[c-nsp] ER and ZR 10G Optics

[Nick Hilliard]

On 19/04/2010 12:37, wailun ip wrote:
> Just wanted to check if anyone has used an ER 10G optic to connect to an ZR
> optic, they use the same wavelength so was wondering if there are any know
> issues.
> 
> I am specifically trying to connect an XENPACK-10GB-ZR= to X2-10GB-ER=

I don't see why this wouldn't work.  All optical transceivers have wideband
receivers, so you can operate mis-matched transceivers without any trouble.

Just make sure that the signal is attenuated properly in each direction.
Otherwise you will burn out the receivers at each end.

Nick