[c-nsp] Single-mode GBIC question

[Aaron]

If you stay within specs you should be fine. We've used SM in the lab with
no ill effects. Attenuators also don't cost much either.

Aaron

On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 2:18 PM, les <leswarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've combed the web with no luck to the answer of my simple question....
>
> If you use SINGLE-MODE fiber and gbics for very short runs (same room,
> across the street), can you damage the GBICS?
>
> What has been your experience. Oversaturation? Life-shortening? We
> typically use SM towards the telco and MM for internal but have ran
> into some legacy fiber where it's SM internal. I have electronic
> background so terminology is familiar.
>
> thanks in advance
> -les
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