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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1      Technical Specifications
 
Note When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, it might be necessary to insert an inline optical 
attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.
Table 1-12 Optical Specifications for Cisco CWDM SFP Transceivers
Parameter
Symbo
l Min. Typical Max. Units Notes
Transmitter central 
wavelength
λ
c
(x-4) (x+1) (x+7) nm Available 
center 
wavelengths:
1470, 1490, 
1510, 1530, 
1550, 1570, 
1590, 1610 nm
Wavelength 
temperature 
dependence
0.08 0.1 nm/°
C
Side-mode 
suppression ratio
SMSR 30 dB
Transmitter optical 
output power
P
out
0.0 5.0 dBm Average power 
coupled into 
single-mode 
fiber
Receiver optical 
input power (BER 
<10
-12 
with PRBS 
2
-7
–1)
P
in
-28.0 -7.0 dBm @ 2.12 Gbps, 
140°F (60°C) 
case temp.
Receiver optical 
input wavelength
λ
in
1450 1620 Nm
Transmitter 
extinction ratio
OMI 9 dB
Dispersion penalty 
at 60 km
2dB
Dispersion penalty 
at 100 km
2 db @ 1.25 Gbps
3 dB @ 2.12 Gbps