10-Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE Optical Interface Specifications

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet optical interface standards are supported on M120 routers, M320 routers, MX Series routers, T Series routers, and PTX Series routers.

To determine which transceivers support each 10GBASE standard, see Supported Network Interface Standards by Transceiver and Supported Network Interface Standards by Transceiver for PTX Series Packet Transport Routers. The “Cables and Connectors” section in the description for each MIC or PIC lists which standards and transceivers are supported for that 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 in 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
10GBASE-S Specifications
10GBASE-L Specifications
10GBASE-E Specifications
10GBASE-Z Specifications
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—2006
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 and 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 18.6 miles (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.