Theoretically speaking Yes there should be an issue while using the LX SFP for short range because it may damage the receiver part. But we've been using it for quite a long time within datacenter for rack to rack switch connectivity without harming the SFP or the performance.
Regards, Aftab A. Siddiqui On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:45 AM, Tim Durack <tdur...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM, jon Heise <j...@smugmug.com> wrote: > > we are moving a router between 2 data centers and we only have LX sfp's > for connection, is there any issue using LX sfp's in a short range > deployment ? > > A Cisco 1000BASE-LX optic has the following spec: > > > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6577/product_data_sheet0900aecd8033f885.html > > -3dBm maximum transmit power, -3dBm maximum receive. That means you > can run it over any length. (We use LX for everything.) > > -- > Tim:> > >
