Chapter 4: Site Preparation
Figure 122: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic Cable
1 = Minimum 2-inch (5.08 cm) radius in 90° bend
Cable Distances and Types
Table 55
shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable transmission in
accordance with international standards except where noted.
Networks direct-attach cables.
Table 55: Media Types and Maximum Distances
Standard
1000BASE-SX
(850 nm optical window)
1000BASE-LX
(1300 nm optical window)
1000BASE-ZX
(1550 nm optical window)
100BASE-LX100
(1550 nm optical window)
1000BASE-BX10
(1490 nm optical window)
(1310 nm optical window)
1000BASE-LX70
(1550 nm optical window)
10/100/1000BASE-T SFP
166
1
90°
SPG_002
Media Type
50/125 µm multimode fiber
50/125 µm multimode fiber
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
50/125 µm multimode fiber
50/125 µm multimode fiber
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber*
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
(1 Gbps link)
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
(100 Mbps link)
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
(10 Mbps link)
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
Table 56
lists the available Extreme
Mhz•Km
Maximum Distance
Rating
(Meters)
400
500
500
550
160
220
200
275
400
550
500
550
500
550
–
5,000
–
10,000
–
80 km
–
100 km
–
10 km
–
70,000
–
100 meters
–
150 m
–
250 m
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