Tech Brief: HP ProCurve 10-Gigabit Media Alternatives

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Conclusion
The table summarizes the various flavors of 10GBASE
options discussed in this paper.
IT managers will need to pick and chose carefully
among the range of 10-Gigabit media alternatives, to
come to the decision that’s best for each specific
network environment.
PMD Media type Cost est. Wavelength Modal BW Operating range
(MHz*km) (meters)
SR 62.5u L 850 nm 160 2–26
200 2–33
50u 400 2–66
500 2–82
2000 2–300
LR 9u M 1310 nm n/a 2–10,000
LRM 62.5 L 500 220
50 400 100
500 220
1500 220
ER 9u VH 1550 nm n/a 2–40,000
CX4 4X twinaxial VL 3.125 Gb x 4 n/a up to 15
w/media adapter VL 3.125 Gb x 4 2,000 (ribbon) 1–300
LX4 62.5u MH 1310 nm 500 2–300
50u 400 2–240
500 2–300
9u n/a 2–10,000
BASE-T Cat 6 M Multilevel PAM n/a Short haul up to 30
Cat 6A MH with substantial Long haul up to 100
Cat 7 DSP
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