The transmission distance of optical modules is primarily constrained by two factors: signal loss and dispersion. Optical modules can be broadly categorized into two types based on the wavelength of light they utilize: gray optical modules and colored optical modules. Gray optical modules typically operate in the range of 850. Optical modules are distinct from one another in their transmission distance, a feature that should be taken into account in addition to other specifications like data rate when selecting fiber optic transceivers. Among them, long-distance optical modules refer to optical modules with a transmission. The transmission distance of optical transceiver can be divided into short, medium and long distance, and the transmission distance of 2km and below is generally considered as short distance, the transmission distance between 10~20km is medium distance, and the transmission distance above 30km is. The working wavelength of the optical module is a range, and the unit is nanometer (nm).
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