ASR 5000 Hardware Platform Overview 
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Each CLC2 provides four optical fiber physical interfaces (ports). The ports are populated by a Small Form-factor 
Pluggable (SFP) modules which include an LC-type connector. The ports of the CLC2 supports two types of SFP 
modules and cabling, as shown in the following table. 
SFP Modules supported by the Channelized Line Card 
 
Single-mode 
Optical Fiber 
Channelized (STM-1/OC-3) 
SM IR-1 
Single-mode Fiber, LC duplex 
female connector 
Fiber Types: Single-mode 
optical fiber 
Wavelength: 1310 nm 
Core Size: 9 micrometers 
Cladding Diameter: 125 
micrometers 
Range: Intermediate/21 
kilometers 
Attenuation: 0.25 dB/KM 
Min/Max Tx Power: -15 dBm/-
8 dBm 
Rx Sensitivity: -28 dBm 
Channelized (STM-1/OC-3) 
Multi-Mode 
Multi-mode Fiber, LC duplex 
female connector 
Fiber Types: Multi-mode 
optical fiber 
Wavelength: 1310 nm 
Core Size: 62.5 micrometers 
Cladding Diameter: 125 
micrometers 
Range: Short/2 kilometers 
Min/Max Tx Power: -19 dBm/-
14 dBm 
Rx Sensitivity: -30 dBm 
 
Install the CLC/CLC2 directly behind its respective (Active) packet processing card. You may optionally install 
CLCs/CLC2s behind a redundant (Standby) packet processing card. As with other line cards, install the Channelized 
Line Cards in slots 17 through 23, 26 through 39, and 42 through 48. 
The following figures show the panel of the CLC and CLC2 Channelized Line Cards, identifying their interfaces and 
major components.