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Table 2 shows the main optical characteristics for the Cisco SFP+ modules. 
Table 2.  Optical Transmit and Receive Specifications 
Transmit Power (dBm)
*
  Receive Power (dBm)
*
 Product  Type 
Maximum  Minimum  Maximum  Minimum 
Transmit and 
Receive 
Wavelength (nm) 
Cisco SFP-10G-SR  10GBASE-SR 850nm MMF  -1.2
**
  -7.3  -1.0  -9.9  840 to 860 
Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X  10GBASE-SR 850nm MMF  -1.2
**
  -7.3  -1.0  -9.9  840 to 860 
Cisco SFP-10G-LRM  10GBASE-LRM 1310nm 
MMF and SMF 
0.5  -6.5  0.5  -8.4 (in 
average) and -
6.4 (in OMA)
***
1260 to 1355 
Cisco FET-10G  FET-10G 850nm MMF  -1.3  -8  -1  -9.9  840 to 860 
Cisco SFP-10G-LR  10GBASE-LR 1310nm SMF  0.5  -8.2  0.5  -14.4  1260 to 1355 
Cisco SFP-10G-LR-X  10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-
LW and OTU2e 1310nm 
SMF 
0.5  -8.2  0.5  -14.4  1260 to 1355 
Cisco SFP-10G-ER  10GBASE-ER 1550nm SMF  4.0  -4.7  -1  -15.8  1530 to 1565 
*
 Transmitter and receiver power is in average, unless specified. 
**
 The launch power shall be the lesser of the class 1 safety limit or the maximum receive power. Class 1 laser requirements are 
defined by IEC 60825-1: 2001. 
***
 Both average and OMA specifications must be met simultaneously. 
Table 3 details optical specifications for the Cisco SFP-10G-ZR modules 
Table 3.  SFP-10G-ZR Optical Parameters 
Parameter  Symbol  Minimum  Typical  Maximum  Units  Notes and Conditions 
Transmitter 
Transmitter wavelength    1530    1565  nm   
Side-mode suppression 
ratio 
SMSR  30      dB   
Transmitter extinction 
ratio 
  9      dB   
Transmitter optical 
output power 
Pout  0    4.0  dBm  Average power coupled into single-mode 
fiber 
Receiver 
Receiver optical input 
wavelength 
  1260    1565  nm  Receiver Sensitivity specified over 1530-
1565nm only, with 3dB degradation 
permitted from 1260-1530nm 
Receiver damage 
threshold 
  +5      dBm   
Receiver Overload    -7      dBm   
Receiver performance at 10GE LAN and 10GE WAN rates, non-FEC application 
Receiver sensitivity    -24      dBm  At BER=1E-12 with PRBS31 and 10GE 
frame 
Chromatic Dispersion 
Penalty@ 1600 ps/nm 
      3  dB   
Receiver performance at OTU2/OTU2e rates, FEC application 
Receiver sensitivity    -27      dBm  At Pre-FEC BER=1E-5 for GFEC and Pre-
FEC BER=7E-4 for EFEC with PRBS31 and 
OTU2 frame 
Chromatic Dispersion 
Penalty@ 1300 ps/nm 
      3  dB   









