Supportable distance m 150 300 500 (ft) (492) - (984) - (1640) - Channel attenuation Fibre Channel (dB) 1.8 - 2.1 - 2.5 - 400-MX-SN-I Supportable (4250 Mbaud) distance m 70 150 270 (ft) (230) - (492) - (886) - Channel Fibre Channel attenuation 1200-MX-SN-I (dB) 2.4 - 2.2 2.6 - (10512 Supportable Mbaud) distance m 33 82 300 (ft) (108) - (269) - (984) - Channel attenuation FDDI PMD (dB) - 11.0 - 6.0 - 6.0 ANSI X3.166 Supportable distance m 2000 2000 2000 (ft) - (6560) - (6560) - (6560) Figure 4-5 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Performance Criteria Connectors & Couplers There are two general groups of fiber optic connectors on the market today: traditional-sized and small form factor (SFF) connectors. Some traditional fiber optic connectors include the SC, ST, FC, Biconic and SMA. Of these, SC and ST connectors are most commonly found on the UCSB campus. There are few reasons to change an existing connector that is functioning correctly. Jumper cables can be fabricated with different connectors on each end to allow linking dissimilar components.
Supportable distance m (ft) 150 (492) - 300 (984) - 500 (1640) - Fibre Channel 400-MX-SN-I (4250 Mbaud) Channel attenuation (dB) 1.8 - 2.1 - 2.5 - Supportable distance m (ft) 70 (230) - 150 (492) - 270 (886) - Fibre Channel 1200-MX-SN-I (10512 Mbaud) Channel attenuation (dB) 2.4 - 2.2 2.6 - Supportable distance m (ft) 33 (108) - 82 (269) - 300 (984) - FDDI PMD ANSI X3.166 Channel attenuation (dB) - 11.0 - 6.0 - 6.0 Supportable distance m (ft) - 2000 (6560) - 2000 (6560) - 2000 (6560) Figure 4-5 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Performance Criteria Connectors & Couplers There are two general groups of fiber optic connectors on the market today: traditional-sized and small form factor (SFF) connectors. Some traditional fiber optic connectors include the SC, ST, FC, Biconic and SMA. Of these, SC and ST connectors are most commonly found on the UCSB campus. There are few reasons to change an existing connector that is functioning correctly. Jumper cables can be fabricated with different connectors on each end to allow linking dissimilar components.
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