[c-nsp] ER and ZR 10G Optics

[Rinse Kloek]

ER and ZR optics can be used to connect to each other. I have done this 
before with succes.
Keep in mind that you can use the maximum distance of the ER optic. Also 
use attenuators of 10 dB if you are testing this setup in a lab.

Rinse
Op 19-4-2010 13:47, Nick Hilliard schreef:
> 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
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