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8.5 G FIBRE CHANNEL COMPLIANT SFP+

1310 NM LIMITING TRANSCEIvER

Data Rate Standard

Fiber Type

Distance Range (m)

Notes

8.5 GBd

SMF, OS1 or OS2

2 – 10,000

4

3.6

Link Length

Specification Notes

1.UI(unitinterval):oneUIisequaltoonebitperiod.Forexample,8.5Gbpscor-

respondstoaUIof117.65ps.

2. For LOSA and LOSD definitions, see Loss of Signal Assert/Deassert Level in Op-

tical Characteristics.

3.Transmitterdispersionpenalty(TDP)isdefinedbyIEEE802.3-2005Clause52

using a fiber with dispersion at the worst case for the specified length.

4. Distances, shown in the “Link Length” table, are calculated for worst-case fiber

and transceiver characteristics based on the optical and electrical specifications

showninthisdocumentusingtechniquesspecifiedinIEEE802.3.Thesedis-

tances are consistent with those specified for FC-PI-4.