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Appendix C: Cable and Wire Guidelines for the SRX1400 Services Gateway Hardware
Calculating the Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable for the SRX1400 Services Gateway
on page 196
Calculating the Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable for the SRX1400 Services Gateway
on page 196
Correct functioning of an optical data link depends on modulated light reaching the
receiver with enough power to be demodulated correctly. Attenuation is the reduction in
power of the light signal as it is transmitted. Attenuation is caused by passive media
components, such as cables, cable splices, and connectors. While attenuation is
significantly lower for optical fiber than for other media, it still occurs in both multimode
and single-mode transmission. An efficient optical data link must have enough light
available to overcome attenuation.
Dispersion is the spreading of the signal in time. The following two types of dispersion
can affect an optical data link:
Chromatic dispersion—The spreading of the signal in time resulting from the different
speeds of light rays.
Modal dispersion—The spreading of the signal in time resulting from the different
propagation modes in the fiber.
For multimode transmission, modal dispersion, rather than chromatic dispersion or
attenuation, usually limits the maximum bit rate and link length. For single-mode
transmission, modal dispersion is not a factor. However, at higher bit rates and over longer
distances, chromatic dispersion rather than modal dispersion limits maximum link length.
An efficient optical data link must have enough light to exceed the minimum power that
the receiver requires to operate within its specifications. In addition, the total dispersion
must be less than the limits specified for the type of link in Telcordia Technologies
document GR-253-CORE (Section 4.3) and International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) document G.957.
When chromatic dispersion is at the maximum allowed, its effect can be considered as
a power penalty in the power budget. The optical power budget must allow for the sum
of component attenuation, power penalties (including those from dispersion), and a
safety margin for unexpected losses.
SRX1400 Services Gateway Electrical Wiring Guidelines on page 193
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable for the SRX1400 Services
Gateway on page 194
Calculating the Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable for the SRX1400 Services Gateway
on page 196
Calculating the Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable for the SRX1400 Services Gateway
on page 196
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