Cabletron Systems 8H02-16 Switch User Manual


 
Appendix B: FE-100TX and FE-100FX Specifications
B-2 8H02-16 User’s Guide
B.2 FE-100FX
The FE-100FX shown in Figure B-2 uses an SC style connector that
supports multimode fiber optic cabling. Specifications for the FE-100FX
are listed below.
Figure B-2 FE-100FX
The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak
power levels after optical overshoot. A peak power meter must be used to
correctly compare the values given above to those measured on any
particular port. If power levels are being measured with an average power
meter, add 3 dB to the measurement to compare the measured values to
the values listed above.
Table B-1 Transmitter Power
Cable Type Worst Case Budget Typical Budget
50/125 µm fiber 6.0 dB 9.0 dB
62.5/125 µm fiber 9.0 dB 12.0 dB
100/140 µm fiber 15.0 dB 18.0 dB
FE-1
00
FX
174240
15
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