Fiber-Optic Cables - HP ProCurve 8100fl Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Fiber-Optic Cables

Port Type Cable Specifications
62.5/125 mm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding)
Gigabit-SX
diameter, graded-index 850 nm, low metal
content, multimode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC
793-2 Type A1b or A1a respectively.
9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
Gigabit-LX
index 1310 nm, low metal content, single
mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1
standards.
OR
the multimode fiber-optic cables listed for
Gigabit-SX.
Note: To use multimode cables for Gigabit-LX, a mode conditioning patch cord may be needed - See the
Installation Guide that came with your module for more information.
Gigabit-LH 9/125 mm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index 1550 nm, low metal content, single
mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1
standards.
Note: Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5db of attenuation is required for a
reliable connection. This is equivalent to 20Km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20Km,
you must add attenuators to bring the total attenuation to at least 5db. Most cable vendors carry
attenuators.
9/125 μm (core-cladding) diameter, 1310 nm,
10Gigabit-
LR low metal content, single-mode fiber optic
cables fitted with SC connectors. The cables
must comply with the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/
IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards.
10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for
Gigabit Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm (core/
cladding) diameter or 50/125 μm, 850 nm, low
metal content, complying with the ITU-T
G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.
Switch Ports and Network Cables
Connector Type Supported Length
• 62.5 μm cable:
LC - Gigabit-SX
mini-GBIC
– 160 MHz*km=220 meters
– 200 MHz*km=275 meters
• 50 μm cable:
– 400 MHz*km=500 meters
– 500 MHz*km=550 meters
LC - Gigabit-LX • single-mode cable:
mini-GBIC 10 kilometers
• multimode cable:
550 meters
LC - Gigabit-LH 70 kilometers
mini-GBIC
SC connector • single-mode cable
10 kilometers
62.5 μm cable:
SC ■
– 160 Mhz/km = 2-26 meters
– 200 Mhz/km = 2-33 meters
50 μm cable:
■
– 400 Mhz/km = 2-66 meters
– 500 Mhz/km = 2-82 meters
– 2000 Mhz/km = 2-300 meters
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