Specifications for Enterasys 10GBase Fiber Products

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Article ID: 5504

Standards
802.3ae (10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LX4, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER)
802.3ak (10GBASE-CX4)
802.3aq (10GBASE-LRM)

Related to
Xenpak
XFP
SFPP (SFP Plus)

Solution
These are the 10Gb fiber-based (and some copper-based) link specifications:
Part# Connector Fiber Wave Min Max
Type Type length Reach[1] Reach

10GBASE-SR SC 62.5um MMF, 160Mhz/km 850nm 26m
62.5um MMF, 200Mhz/km 850nm 33m
50um MMF, 400Mhz/km 850nm 66m
50um MMF, 500Mhz/km 850nm 82m
50um MMF, 2000Mhz/km 850nm 300m

10GBASE-LX4[4] SC 62.5um MMF 1310nm 300m
50um MMF 1310nm 240m
SMF 1310nm 10km

10GBASE-LR SC SMF 1310nm 10km

10GBASE-ER SC SMF 1550nm 6km[2] 40km

The above modules use the Xenpak form factor, and may be inserted into an N-Series (7K4290-02, 7KR4290-02), X-Pedition (ER16-OS16-01, ER16-OS26-01), or Matrix E1 (1G694-13/ZPIM1-06). They are hot-swappable (10067).
Part# Connector Fiber Wave Min Max
Type Type length Reach[1] Reach

10GBASE-SR-XFP LC 62.5um MMF, 160Mhz/km 850nm 26m
62.5um MMF, 200Mhz/km 850nm 33m
50um MMF, 400Mhz/km 850nm 66m
50um MMF, 500Mhz/km 850nm 82m
50um MMF, 2000Mhz/km 850nm 300m

10GBASE-LRM-XFP LC MMF[5] 1310nm 220m

10BGASE-LR-XFP LC SMF 1310nm 10km

10GBASE-ER-XFP LC SMF 1550nm 6km[2] 40km

10GBASE-ZR-XFP LC SMF 1550nm 22km[3] 80km

10GBASE-CX4-XFP CX4 copper 15m

The above modules use the XFP form factor, and may be inserted into a C-Series (C2K122-24, C3K122-24, C3K122-24P, C3K172-24, C3K-2XFP), G-Series (G3K-2XFP,G3K-4XFP), N-Series (7K4297-02/-04, 7KR4297-02/-04, 7K-2XFP-6MGBIC), or X-Series (X-M2-00, X-M8-01). They are hot-swappable.
Part# Connector Fiber Wave Min Max
Type Type length Reach[1] Reach

10GB-SR-SFPP LC 62.5um MMF, 200Mhz/km 850nm 33m
50um MMF, 500Mhz/km 850nm 82m
50um MMF, 2000Mhz/km 850nm 300m

10GB-LRM-SFPP LC MMF[5] 1310nm 220m

10GB-LR-SFPP LC SMF 1310nm 10km

10GB-ER-SFPP LC SMF 1550nm 6km[2] 40km

10GB-C01-SFPP none[6] copper 1m

10GB-C03-SFPP none[6] copper 3m

10GB-C10-SFPP none[6] copper 10m

The above modules use the SFP-Plus form factor, and may be inserted into an S-Series (SKxx08-xxxx (11773)). They are hot-swappable.

[1]The limiting element is saturation of the receiver by the transmitter. When presented with a signal at a strength above the saturation point, the receiver cannot distinguish between pulses, though no hardware damage occurs. Note that products with no designated Min Reach can be interconnected using very short cables, with no need for attenuation at any time.

[2]The "ER" modules require a minimum fiber cable length of about 6km or equivalent (3dB) attenuation, to avoid receiver saturation.

[3]The 10GBASE-ZR-XFP requires a minimum fiber cable length of about 22km or equivalent (11dB) attenuation, to avoid receiver saturation.

[4]The 10GBASE-LX4 multiplexes four wavelengths (using four lasers) together with Coarse WDM technology into a single fiber. It is not compatible with the other 1310nm technologies listed herein.

[5]Use of the "LRM" modules with OM1 or OM2 MMF generally requires Mode Conditioning Patch Cords (7128).

[6]The 10GB-Cxx-SFPP is an integrated unit which bonds two SFP+ modules, one on either end of a length (1M/3M/10M) of Coaxial cable. The purpose is to form a high-bandwidth attachment between two local SFP+ compatible network devices, without using fiber.

The generic information from KB article 9852 should take precedence in the event of any perceived conflict with this article.