Installation Instructions

For proper SFP+ operation, ensure that at least 11 dB of attenuation is present between the
transmit and receive ports.
Table 20: 10GBASE-ZR/ZW SFP+ specifications
Parameter Specifications
Line rate (nominal) 10GBASE-ZR 10.3125 Gb/s ±100 ppm (10
GbE)
Distance Up to 70 km*
Link optical power budget 24 dB
Dispersion power penalty 3.0 dB at 70 km (G.652 fiber)
Transmitter characteristics
Center wavelength range 1530 nm to 1565 nm, nominal 1550 nm
Side mode suppression ratio (minimum) 30 dB
Average launch power 0 to 4.0 dBm
Optical modulation amplitude (minimum) +1.7 dBm
Average launch power of OFF transmitter
(maximum)
-30 dBm
Extinction ratio (ER) (minimum) 8.2 dB
RIN
12
OMA (maximum) -128 dB/Hz
Maximum transmitter reflectance -12 dB
Receiver specifications
Wavelength range 1280 to 1575 nm. Sensitivity specified for
1530 to 1565 nm.
Maximum receiver sensitivity (average
power)
-24 dBm
Maximum receiver (average) power, BER
10
-12
-7.0 dBm
Receiver damage threshold (average power) +5.0 dBm
Receiver reflectance (maximum) -27 dB
* Achievable link distance is primarily dependent on cable plant insertion loss. 70 km is not
possible in some situations.
10GBASE-ZR/ZW SFP+ specifications
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