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2-28 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Overview Introduction
1000Base-LX Line Card
The 1000Base-LX line card provides the same features as the 1000Base-SX line card, but supports single-mode fiber
(SMF) as well as MMF to provide for various transmission distances. Figure 2-16 shows the front panel of the
1000Base-LX line card.
Figure 2-16 Front panel of 1000Base-LX line card
The following table lists the media specifications for the 1000Base-LX line card.
Table 2-21 Connector specifications for 1000Base-LX line card
Port type Specification
1000Base-LX
802.3z standard (also uses 802.3x for flow control)
SC-style Media Interface Connector (MIC); either
connection pin in the MIC can be used for transmit or
receive.
62.5 micron or 50 micron multi-mode fiber-optic cable
9.5 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable
Maximum 550 meters (1804 feet) segment length for 62.5
micron multi-mode fiber-optic cable (Mode conditioning
patch cord required.)
Maximum 550 meters (1804 feet) segment length for 50
micron multi-mode fiber-optic cable
Maximum 5 kilometers (229,659 feet) segment length for
10 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable
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