Data transmission ranges
53
Specifications
Data transmission ranges
Table 9 provides the data transmission ranges for different cable
types and port speeds.
Table 9 Data Transmission Ranges
Port Speed Cable Short Wavelength Long Wavelength
1 Gbps 50µ /500 MHz (OM2) 500 m (1,640 ft) NA
1 Gbps 50µ /2000 MHz (OM3) 860 m (2,821 ft) NA
1 Gbps 62.5µ /200 MHz (OM1) 300 m (984 ft) NA
1 Gbps 9µ NA NA
2 Gbps 50µ /500 MHz (OM2) 300 m (984 ft) NA
2 Gbps 50µ /2000MHz (OM3) 500 m (1,640 ft) NA
2 Gbps 62.5µ /200 MHz (OM1) 150 m (492 ft) NA
2 Gbps 9µ NA 30 Km
4 Gbps 50µ /500 MHz (OM2) 150 m (492 ft) NA
4 Gbps 50µ / 2000 MHz (OM3) 380 m (1,246 ft) NA
4 Gbps 62.9µ / 200 MHz (OM1) 70 m (230 ft) NA
4 Gbps 9µ NA 30 Km
8 Gbps 50um /500 MHz (OM2) 50m (164 ft) NA
8 Gbps 50µ / 2000 MHz (OM3) 150 m (492 ft) NA
8 Gbps 62.5um /200 MHz (OM1) 21m (68 ft) NA
8 Gbps 9µ NA 10km (6.2 miles)
10 Gbps 50µ / 500 MHz (OM2) 82 m (2)69 ft) N/A
10 Gbps 50µ / 2000 MHz (OM3) 300 m (984 ft) N/A
10 Gbps 62.5µ / 200 MHz (OM1) 33 m (108 ft) N/A
10 Gbps 9µ N/A 10 Km (6.2 miles)