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ProCurve Switch vl Modules
Specifications
Fiber-Optic Cables
Copper 10-GbE Cables
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector 
Typ e
Supported Length
10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit 
Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter 
or 50/125 μm, low metal content,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC
■ 62.5 μm cable: 
• 160 Mhz*km = 2-26 meters
• 200 Mhz*km = 2-33 meters
■ 50 μm cable: 
• 400 Mhz*km = 2-66 meters
• 500 Mhz*km = 2-82 meters
• 2000 Mhz*km = 2-300 meters
10-GbE LR 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal 
content, single mode fiber-optic cables, 
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC single-mode cable: 2 meter - 10 km
10-GbE ER 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal 
content, single mode fiber-optic cables, 
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 30 km (40 
kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic 
link that meets standards in the 
specification).
Note: Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported. 
CX4 Media 
Converter
12 fiber 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, 
multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125 
μm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber 
ribbon cable is also supported.
MTP 1-300 meters
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector 
Type
Supported Length
CX4 Shielded twisted-pair cables complying with the 
802.3ak standard.
CX4 0.5-15 meters