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ProCurve Switch vl Modules
Specifications
Receiver Optical Characteristics:
ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC ER optic
Transmitter Optical Characteristics:
Receiver Optical Characteristics:
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Notes
Center Wavelength 1260 nm 1310 nm 1355 nm
Average Receive 
Power
- 14.4 dBm 0.5 dBm
Receiver Sensitivity  -12.6 dBm
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Notes
Center Wavelength 1530 nm 1550 nm 1565 nm
Average Launch 
Power
-4.7 dBm 4.0 dBm
Extinction Ratio 3.0 dB
RIN (Relative 
Intensity Noise)
-128 dB/Hz with 21 dB return loss
Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Notes
Center Wavelength 1530nm 1550nm 1565nm
Average Receive 
Power
4 dBm Damage above this level is 
possible
Receiver Sensitivity  -14.1 dBm