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We've compiled a list of fibre optic interface standards and have shown the distances that can be transmitted over different types of cable. Click here for a pdf of the full document or see below for a summary.
Fibre type
Standard
FDDI grade
OM1
OM2
OM3
OM4
OS1
OS2
100BASE-SX
550m
100BASE-FX
2km
100BASE-BX
10-40km
100BASE-LX10
10km
1000BASE-SX
220m
275m
1000BASE-LX
5km
1000BASE-LX10
1000BASE-BX10
1000BASE-ZX
70km
10GBASE-SR/SW
26m
33m
82m
300m
400m
10GBASE-LR/-LW
4.2km
10GBASE-LRM
10GBASE-LX4
10GBASE-ER/-EW
8.9km
22.25km
10GBASE-ZR/-ZW
80km
40GBASE-SR4
100m
150
40GBASE-LR4
4.7km
100GBASE-SR10
125m
100GBASE-LR4
8.3km
100GBASE-LR10
100GBASE-ER4
16km
40km
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