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Figure 101: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic Cable
Cable Distances
Table 48
shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable transmission in
accordance with international standards except where noted.
Table 48: Media Types and Maximum Distances
Standard
Media Type
Mhz•Km
Rating
Maximum Distance
(Meters)
1000BASE-SX
(850 nm optical
window)
50/125 µm multimode fiber
400
500
50/125 µm multimode fiber
500
550
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
160
220
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
200
275
1000BASE-LX
(1300 nm optical
window)
50/125 µm multimode fiber
400
550
50/125 µm multimode fiber
500
550
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
500
550
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
–
5,000
10/125 µm single-mode fiber*
–
10,000
1000BASE-LX70
(1550 nm optical
window)
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
–
70,000
1000BASE-T
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
–
100
100BASE-TX
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
–
100
10BASE-T
Category 3 and higher UTP cable
–
100
*
Proprietary to Extreme Networks. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces
that use 10/125 µm single-mode fiber can use a maximum distance of 10,000 meters.
SPG_002
9
0°
1
1 = Minimum 2-inch (5.08 cm) radius in 90° bend