10-Gigabit Ethernet Xfp Modules; Fiber-Optic Interface Cables - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Modules

Caution
Use only the SFP and SFP+ modules supplied by Cisco Systems, Inc. with your Ethernet line card. Each
module contains an internal serial EEPROM that is security-programmed by the module manufacturer with
information that provides a way for the Cisco IOS XR software to identify and validate the module as qualified
to operate properly with Cisco Ethernet line cards. Unapproved SFP or SFP+ modules (those not purchased
directly from Cisco Systems, Inc.) do not work on Ethernet line cards. To verify the version of the installed
module, see
10-Gigabit Ethernet XFP Modules
The 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) 2:1 oversubscribed line card, 4-Port 10GE line card, and 8-Port 10GE
80 Gbps line rate card use single-mode fiber-optic cables. The maximum distance for single-mode installations
is determined by the amount of light loss in the fiber path. If your environment requires the light to travel
close to the typical maximum distance, you should use an OTDR to measure the power loss.

Fiber-Optic Interface Cables

Depending on the line card (see
fiber-optic interface cable with LC-type connectors to connect an Ethernet interface on the line card in your
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router to another Ethernet interface, router, or switch.
Note
Fiber optic cables are not available from Cisco Systems. They can be purchased from cable vendors.
The following types of cables are used with line cards to connect your router to another router or switch:
• Single-mode—Generally yellow in color.
• Multimode—Generally gray or orange in color. Multimode cables are multifiber cables that carry 12
• Lucent connector (LC)—See figure below Simplex LC Cable Connectorand Duplex LC Cable Connector.
You can use two cables with simplex connectors, or one cable with dual, keyed connectors.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or
view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
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Verifying the Transceiver Modules , on page
Ethernet Line Card and MPA
channels of fiber data.
Installing and Removing Line Cards and Transceiver Modules
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Comparison), use a single-mode or multimode