10-Gigabit Ethernet Optical Interface Specifications
The following 10-Gigabit Ethernet optical interface standards are supported on M Series, MX Series, or T Series routers. To determine which standards are supported for a transceiver on a particular device and router, see the “Cables and connectors” section for each device.
 | Note: Some XFP transceivers can support either the 10-Gigabit Ethernet or SONET/SDH OC192/STM64 specifications. Check the standard supported for the device into which the transceiver is installed. For example, the XFP-10G-E-OC192-IR2 transceiver installed in a 10-Gigabit Ethernet PIC supports the 10GBASE-E standard. However, the XFP-10G-E-OC192-IR2 transceiver installed in a SONETSDH OC192/STM64 PIC supports the SONETSDH OC192/STM64 IR2 standard. |
The specifications are organized by distance supported.
10GBASE-LRM Specifications
Table 1 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-LRM standard.
Table 1: 10GBASE-LRM Optical Interface Specifications
Parameter | 10GBASE-LRM |
|---|---|
Optical interface | Multimode |
Standard | IEEE 802.3aq—2002 |
Maximum distance | 62.5/125 MMF cable, 500 MHz-km: 722 ft (220 m) 50/125 MMF cable, 500 MHz-km: 722 ft (220 m) |
Transmitter wavelength | 1260 through 1355 nm |
Average launch power | –6.5 through +0.5 dBm |
Average receive power | –6.5 through +1.5 dBm |
Receiver saturation | +1.5 dBm |
Receiver sensitivity | –6.5 dBm |
10GBASE-S Specifications
Table 2 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-SR and 10GBASE-SW standards.
Table 2: 10GBASE-S (10GBASE-SR and 10GBASE-SW) Optical Interface Specifications
Parameter | 10GBASE-S |
|---|---|
Optical interface | Multimode |
Standard | IEEE 802.3ae—2002 |
Maximum distance | 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) |
Transmitter wavelength | 840 through 860 nm |
Average launch power | –4.5 through –1.0 dBm |
Average receive power | –9.9 through –1.0 dBm |
Receiver saturation | –1.0 dBm |
Receiver sensitivity | –9.9 dBm |
10GBASE-L Specifications
Table 3 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-LR and 10GBASE-LW standards.
Table 3: 10GBASE-L (10GBASE-LR and 10GBASE-LW) Optical Interface Specifications
Parameter | 10GBASE-L |
|---|---|
Optical interface | Single-mode |
Standard | IEEE 802.3ae—2002 |
Maximum distance | 9/125 SMF cable: 6.2 miles (10 km) |
Transmitter wavelength | 1260 through 1355 nm |
Average launch power | –8.2 through 0.5 dBm |
Average receive power | –14.4 through 0.5 dBm |
Receiver saturation | 0.5 dBm |
Receiver sensitivity | –14.4 dBm |
10GBASE-E Specifications
Table 4 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-ER 10GBASE-EW standards.
Table 4: 10GBASE-E (10GBASE-ER and 10GBASE-EW) Optical Interface Specifications
Parameter | 10GBASE-E |
|---|---|
Optical interface | Single-mode |
Standard | IEEE 802.3ae—2002 |
Maximum distance | 9/125 SMF cable: 24.8 miles (40 km); distances greater than 30 km are considered to be engineered links. |
Transmitter wavelength | 1530 through 1565 nm |
Average launch power | –4.7 through 4.0 dBm |
Average receive power | –15.8 through –1.0 dBm |
Receiver saturation | –1.0 dBm |
Receiver sensitivity | –15.8 dBm |
10GBASE-Z Specifications
Table 5 shows the optical interface specifications for the 10GBASE-ZR and 10GBASE-ZW transceiver.
Table 5: 10GBASE-Z (10GBASE-ZR and 10GBASE-ZW) Optical Interface Specifications
Parameter | 10GBASE-Z |
|---|---|
Optical interface | Single-mode |
Standard | Multivendor agreement |
Maximum distance | 9/125 SMF cable: 49.6 miles (80 km) |
Transmitter wavelength | 1530 through 1565 nm |
Average launch power | 0 through 4.0 dBm |
Average receive power | –24.0 through –7.0 dBm |
Receiver saturation | –7.0 dBm |
Receiver sensitivity | –24.0 dBm |
