[f-nsp] 10G-XFP-LR optics used on short links

[Eric Helm]

Thanks for all of the responses.

Regards,
/Eric

Kevin Hodle wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>    Niels is correct. We routinely use short patches between Foundy's LR
> XFPs (and other vendors LR/LH optics) with no ill effects. Attenuators
> are generally unnecessary for 1310nm optics.
> 
> Here is an example of a Foundry LR XFP with a <2 meter patch to a LR Xenapk:
> 
> Port 1/3:
>     Type  : 10GBASE-LR/LW (XFP)
>     Vendor:     FOUNDRY-NETWORKS, Version:                   01
> 
>  Port  Temperature   Tx Power     Rx Power     Tx Bias Current
> +----+-----------+----------+------------+-------------------+
> 
> 1/3   33.0625 C  -001.9010 dBm -001.5689 dBm   41.478 mA
>        Normal       Normal        Normal      Normal
> 
> 
> Cheers!
>   Kevin
>