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Appendix D Technical Specifications
X2 Transceiver Specifications
Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
Table D-19
lists the Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 transceivers.
General Specification for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
Table D-20
provides the general specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 transceivers.
Note
The minimum cable distance for all the transceivers, such as multimode fiber (MMF) and single-mode
fiber (SMF), except CX4 which is 2 meters (6.5 feet).
Environmental Conditions and Power Requirement Specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel
X2 Transceivers
Table D-21
provides the power requirement specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2
transceivers.
Table D-19
Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
Transceiver Module
Product Number
Description
Type
DS-X2-FC10G-SR
10-Gbps Fibre Channel SR, X2, SC
Short Reach
DS-X2-FC10G-LR
10-Gbps Fibre Channel LR, X2, SC
Long Reach
DS-X2-FC10G-ER
10-Gbps Fibre Channel ER, X2, SC
Extended Reach
DS-X2-FC10G-CX4
10-Gbps Fibre Channel Copper, X2, CX4
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Table D-20
General Specifications for the Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
X2
Wavelength
(nanometer)
Fiber Type
Core Size
(micon)
Baud Rate
(GBd)
Cable Distance
DS-X2-FC10G-SR
850
MMF
62.5
10.51875
33 m (108 ft)
50.0 (OM3)
10.51875
300 m (984 ft)
DS-X2-FC10G-LR
1310
SMF
9.0
10.51875
24.8 miles (40 km)
DS-X2-FC10G-ER
1550
SMF
9.0
10.51875
6.2 miles (10 km)
DS-X2-FC10G-CX4
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Copper
–
10.51875
15 m (49.2 ft)
Table D-21
Power Requirement Specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers
X2
Average Transmit
Power (dBm)
Average Receive
Power (dBm)
Fiber Loss Budget (dBm)
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
DS-X2-FC10G-SR
-1.2
-7.3
-1.0
-9.9
2.6 (50.0 micron-OM3)
DS-X2-FC10G-LR
0.5
-8.2
0.5
-14.4
6.2
DS-X2-FC10G-ER
4.0
-4.7
-1.0
-15.8
11.1