Optical specifications

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Table 1. IBM® multimode jumper cable specifications (62.5 μm): Optical Specifications
Specification Details
Core diameter1 62.5 ±3.0 μm
Cladding diameter2 125 ±2.0 μm
Numerical aperture3 0.275 ± 0.015
Minimum modal bandwidth4

OM2 - 500 MHz∙Km at 1300 nm or 850 nm

OM3 - 1,500 MHz∙Km at 850 nm, 500 MHz∙Km at 1300 nm

Note: EMB is 2000 MHz∙Km at 850 nm for OM3
Optical loss 1.75 dB/km maximum at 1300 nm 4.0 dB/km maximum at 850 nm
Notes:
  1. Measured in accordance with EIA 455 FOTP 58 (or equivalent).
  2. Measured in accordance with EIA 455 FOTP 27, 45, 48 (or equivalent).
  3. Measured in accordance with EIA 455 FOTP 47 (or equivalent).
  4. Measured in accordance with EIA 455 FOTP 51 (or equivalent).