Technical Documentation

SONET/SDH OC768c/STM256 Fixed Transceiver Optical Interface Specifications

M Series and T Series routers support the following SONET/SDH OC768c/STM256 PICs with a fixed transceiver. To determine fixed transceiver support, see the cables and connectors for each PIC.

  • Table 1 shows the optical interface specifications for the SONET/SDH OC768c/STM256 PICs with a short reach (SR) fixed transceiver.

Table 1: SONET/SDH OC768c/STM256 Short Reach (SR) Optical Interface Specifications

Parameter

Short Reach (SR)

Optical interface

Single-mode

Transceiver type

Fixed

Maximum distance

1.24 miles/2 km

Standard

300–pin multi-source agreement (MSA)
ITU G.693 VSR2000–3R2

Transmitter wavelength

1530 through 1565 nm

Average launch power

0 through +3 dBm

Receiver saturation

+3 dBm

Receiver sensitivity

–6 dBm


Published: 2009-11-13