Optical specifications

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Table 1. IBM® multimode jumper cable specifications (50 μm): Optical specifications
Specification Details
Core diameter1 50.0 ±3.0 μm
Cladding diameter2 125 ±2.0 μm
Numerical aperture3 0.200 ± 0.015
Minimum modal bandwidth4 500 MHz•km at 1300 nm or 850 nm
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).