RE: Minimum distance for Single Mode fiber

From: Larson, Chris (CLarson@usaid.gov)
Date: Thu Jan 16 2003 - 16:35:30 GMT-3


From the link below. Watch the wrap.

 Table 4-1 provides cabling specifications for the GBICs. The minimum cable
distance for all GBICs listed (MMF [multimode fiber] and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2
meters).

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps606/products_installation_
guide_chapter09186a008007e85f.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cphillips@suscom.net [SMTP:cphillips@suscom.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 1:18 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Minimum distance for Single Mode fiber
>
> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone have definitive information on the minimum distance that LX
> GBICS should be allowed to operate over Single Mode fiber cables?
>
> I have heard there is an issue with laser burning if the distance is too
> short or something to that effect.
>
> Can anyone verify and point to a definitve reference?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Curtis
> .
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