Technical Documentation

ATM2 OC12/STM4 Optical Interface Specifications

M Series and T Series routers support the following ATM2 OC12/STM4 PICs with a fixed transceiver. To determine which fixed transceivers are supported, see the cables and connectors for each PIC.

  • Table 1 shows the optical interface specifications for ATM2 OC12/STM4 PICs with a multimode fixed transceiver.
  • Table 2 shows the optical interface specifications for ATM2 OC12/STM4 PICs with an intermediate reach (IR) fixed transceiver.

Table 1: ATM2 OC12/STM4 Multimode Optical Interface Specifications

Parameter

Multimode

Optical interface

Multimode

Transceiver type

Fixed

Maximum distance

546.8 yards/500 m

Standard

Multivendor agreement

Transmitter wavelength

1270 through 1380 nm

Average launch power

–20 through –14 dBm

Receiver saturation

–14 dBm

Receiver sensitivity

–26 dBm

Table 2: ATM2 OC12/STM4 Intermediate Reach (IR) Optical Interface Specifications

Parameter

Intermediate Reach (IR)

Optical interface

Single-mode

Transceiver type

Fixed

Maximum distance

9.3 miles/15 km

Standard

Telcordia GR-253

Transmitter wavelength

1274 through 1356 nm

Average launch power

–15 through –8 dBm

Receiver saturation

–8 dBm

Receiver sensitivity

–28 dBm


Published: 2009-11-13