10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Optical Interface Specifications

The following 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceivers are supported on M Series, MX Series,and T Series routers. To determine which transceivers are supported on a particulardevice, see the “Cables and connectors” section for each device.

■ Table 1 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-E and10GBASE-ER transceiver.

■ Table 2 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-L and10GBASE-LR transceiver.

■ Table 3 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-LRMtransceiver.

■ Table 4 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-S and10GBASE-SR transceiver.

■ Table 5 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-Z and10GBASE-ZR transceiver.

Table 1: 10GBASE-E and 10GBASE-ER Optical Interface Specifications

10GBASE-E and 10GBASE-ERParameter

Single-modeOptical interface

IEEE 802.3ae—2002Standard

9/125 SMF cable: 24.8 miles/40 km; distancesgreater than 30 km are considered to beengineered links.

Maximum distance

1530 through 1565 nmTransmitter wavelength

–4.7 through 4.0 dBmAverage launch power

–15.8 through –1.0 dBmAverage receive power

–1.0 dBmReceiver saturation

–15.8 dBmReceiver sensitivity

Table 2: 10GBASE-L and 10GBASE-LR Optical Interface Specifications

10GBASE-L and 10GBASE-LRParameter

Single-modeOptical interface

IEEE 802.3ae—2002Standard

9/125 SMF cable: 6.2 miles/10 kmMaximum distance

1260 through 1355 nmTransmitter wavelength

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Table 2: 10GBASE-L and 10GBASE-LR Optical Interface Specifications (continued)

10GBASE-L and 10GBASE-LRParameter

–8.2 through 0.5 dBmAverage launch power

–14.4 through 0.5 dBmAverage receive power

0.5 dBmReceiver saturation

–14.4 dBmReceiver sensitivity

Table 3: 10GBASE-LRM Optical Interface Specifications

10GBASE-LRMParameter

MultimodeOptical interface

IEEE 802.3aq—2002Standard

62.5/125 MMF cable, 500 MHz-km: 722 ft/220 m

50/125 MMF cable, 500 MHz-km: 722 ft/220 m

Maximum distance

1260 through 1355 nmTransmitter wavelength

–6.5 through +0.5 dBmAverage launch power

–6.5 through +1.5 dBmAverage receive power

+1.5 dBmReceiver saturation

–6.5 dBmReceiver sensitivity

Table 4: 10GBASE-S and 10GBASE-SR Optical Interface Specifications

10GBASE-S and 10GBASE-SRParameter

MultimodeOptical interface

IEEE 802.3ae—2002Standard

50/125 MMF cable: 2000 MHz-km; 948 ft/300 m

50/125 MMF cable: 500 MHz-km; 269 ft/82 m

50/125 MMF cable: 400 MHz-km; 217 ft/66 m

62.5/125 MMF cable: 200 MHz-km; 108 ft/33 m

62.5/125 MMF cable: 160 MHz-km; 85 ft/26 m

Maximum distance

840 through 860 nmTransmitter wavelength

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Table 4: 10GBASE-S and 10GBASE-SR Optical Interface Specifications (continued)

10GBASE-S and 10GBASE-SRParameter

–4.5 through –1.0 dBmAverage launch power

–9.9 through –1.0 dBmAverage receive power

–1.0 dBmReceiver saturation

–9.9 dBmReceiver sensitivity

Table 5: 10GBASE-Z and 10GBASE-ZR Optical Interface Specifications

10GBASE-Z 10GBASE-ZRParameter

Single-modeOptical interface

Multivendor agreementStandard

9/125 SMF cable: 49.6 miles/80 kmMaximum distance

1530 through 1565 nmTransmitter wavelength

0 through 4.0 dBmAverage launch power

–24.0 through –7.0 dBmAverage receive power

–7.0 dBmReceiver saturation

–24.0 dBmReceiver sensitivity

Related Topics M Series, MX Series, and T Series Transceiver Overview■

■ Supported Network Interface Standards by Model Numbers

■ 10Base, 100Base, and 1000Base Transceiver Optical Interface Specifications

Published: 2010-04-14

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