SG0-001 · Question #396
Which of the following is MAXIMUM distance for 50 micron multimode fiber at 4Gb?
The correct answer is B. 175 meters (574 feet). The maximum transmission distance for 50 micron multimode fiber at 4Gbps Fibre Channel (4GFC) is 175 meters. This distance is a standard specification for OM2 multimode fiber at this speed, limited by modal dispersion.
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Which of the following is MAXIMUM distance for 50 micron multimode fiber at 4Gb?
Options
- A10 meters (32.8 feet)
- B175 meters (574 feet)
- C800 meters (2624.7 feet)
- D2 kilometers (1.24 miles)
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A7% (4)
- B89% (51)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The maximum transmission distance for 50 micron multimode fiber at 4Gbps Fibre Channel (4GFC) is 175 meters. This distance is a standard specification for OM2 multimode fiber at this speed, limited by modal dispersion.
10 meters is too short; 50 micron multimode fiber can easily exceed this distance at 4Gbps.
For 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel (4GFC) over 50/125 micron OM2 multimode fiber, the industry standard maximum transmission distance is 175 meters. This distance is a specified limit to ensure reliable signal integrity at that speed and fiber type, typically when using Short Wave (SW) SFPs.
800 meters is typically the maximum distance for 1Gbps Fibre Channel over standard multimode fiber, or for higher speeds with optimized laser bandwidth multimode fiber (e.g., OM3 at 10Gbps can reach 300m), making it too long for 4Gbps over standard 50 micron multimode.
2 kilometers is a distance typically achieved with single-mode fiber or very specific long-reach multimode optics at much lower speeds, far exceeding the capability of standard 50 micron multimode at 4Gbps.
Concept tested: Multimode fiber distance limits (4Gb FC)
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/storage-networking/mds-9000-family-multilayer-directors-switches/product_data_sheet0900aecd80591e10.html
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