Data transmission ranges
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Specifications
Data transmission ranges
Table 22 provides the data transmission ranges for different cable
types and port speeds.
Note: The full range of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps can only be achieved by a
combination of 4 Gbps SFPs (1, 2, and 4 Gbps) and 8 Gbps SFP+ (2, 4, and 8
Gbps).
Table 22 Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances
Transceiver type Form factor Speed
Multimedia
(62.5 um)
(OM1)
Multimedia
(50 um)
(OM2)
Multimedia
(50 um)
(OM3)
Single Mode Media
(9 um)
SFP 1 Gbps 300 m 500 m 860 m N/A
SW SFP/SFP+ 2 Gbps 150 m 300 m 500 m N/A
SFP/SFP+ 4 Gbps 70 m 150 m 380 m N/A
SFP+ 8 Gbps 21 m 50 m 150 m N/A
SFP 2 Gbps N/A N/A N/A 30 km
LW SFP 4 Gbps N/A N/A N/A 30 km
SFP+ 8 Gbps N/A N/A N/A N/A