Emulex Tested Components (Emulex Model Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter)

Manufacturer	Data Rate	Adapter Model Number	Physical Connection	Cable
Emulex	10Gb/s	Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter		Multi-Mode Fibre Optic

Multi-Mode Fibre Optic

Emulex adapters support 10GBASE-SR "Short Range" short wave lasers, Multi Mode Fibre Optic Cables (MMF) with LC type connector, at lengths up to 100 meters. "LC" refers to the actual connector on the end of the cable, and it stands for "Lucent Connector". There are several kinds of MMF cables that can be purchased, the differences between MMF cables is in the size of the core of the cable, which then determines how far apart the CNA can be from a target – also called the link length. Link length is also contingent on the bandwidth designation of the cable, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4.

Fibre Optic Cable Characteristics

	Mode	Core Diameter	Wavelength	Modal Bandwidth	Cable Jacket Color
OM1	Multi-Mode	62.5 µm	850nm/1300nm	200MHz	Orange
OM2	Multi-Mode	50 µm	850nm/1300nm	500MHz	Orange
OM3	Multi-Mode	50 µm	850nm/1300nm	2000MHz	Aqua
OM4	Multi-Mode	50 µm	850nm/1300nm	4700MHz	Aqua