SG 2000 Installation and Operation Manual 
Appendix A 
Specifications 
Specifications for the SG 2000 are valid over the given bandpass and operating temperature range 
listed in this section. The current catalog may contain additional information not provided below. 
Table A-1 lists the optical characteristics for the SG 2000 node: 
Table A-1  
SG 2000 optical characteristics 
Parameter Specification 
Optical wavelength 
1310 ±20 nm through 1550 ±30 nm 
Received optical power  
  minimum (low gain) 
  minimum (high gain) 
 maximum 
 
–2 dBm (47 dBmV) 
–4 dBm (47 dBmV) 
+2 dBm (continuous) 
Optical input return loss 
40 dB minimum 
Equivalent input noise 
current 
8 pa/Hz
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Table A-2 lists the station RF characteristics for the SG 2000 node: 
Table A-2  
Station RF characteristics 
Parameter Specification 
Forward passband frequency 
47 MHz through 870 MHz (dependent upon split) 
Return passband, each port 
5 MHz through 65 MHz (dependent upon split); 200 MHz 
capable 
Upconverted return output 
50 MHz through 400 MHz 
Splits 
 S 
 J 
 A 
 K 
 E 
 M 
 
40/52 MHz 
55/70 MHz 
65/85 MHz 
42/54 MHz 
30/47 MHz 
80/108 MHz 
Return loss 
16 dB 
Minimum full gain 
  RF amplifier (low gain) 
  RF amplifier (high gain) 
  Gain control range 
 
32 dB 
38 dB 
8 dB 
Operational gain 
  RF amplifier (low gain) 
  RF amplifier (high gain) 
 
28 dB 
34 dB