HP ProCurve Tech Brief: 10-Gigabit Ethernet Cabling

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5983-0680EN Rev. 2, July 2008
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Table 6. 10GBASE-SR
Fiber type Modal bandwidth at 850 nm Minimum range (meters)
(MHz*km)
62.5/125 µm MMF 160 2–26
62.5/125 µm MMF 200 2–33
50/125 µm MMF 400 2–66
50/125 µm MMF 500 2–82
50/125 µm MMF (laser-optimized) 2000 2–300
Table 7. 10GBASE-LR
Fiber type Nominal wavelength (nm) Minimum range (meters)
9/125 µm SMF 1310 2–10,000
Table 8. 10GBASE-ER
Fiber type Nominal wavelength (nm) Minimum range (meters)
9/125 µm SMF 1550 2–30,000*
* Requires engineered link for 40 km distance