Last time I asked the list for recommendations on how to solve a short reach fiber problem I got some amazing answers and suggestions -- for which, I am still appreciative of. I summarized for everyone who asked and will gladly do so if anyone else would like to know. I've got a new pickle I am trying to work through and have been wholly unexcited by the solutions various vendors are talking about (read: $=x^n). I am trying to signal over a dark fiber (SMF) loop of about 200 miles. (150mi on one leg and 50mi on the other). I would _like_ to find a 10GE solution (say a XENPAK module that will do 150miles), but GE would do if it supports some kind of xWDM. I am afraid I am going to have to go Lucent LamdaXtreme or Cisco ONS 15800, but am hoping that is just overkill. Heck, a source for used LH/ELH SONET OADMs would be fanastic if a router-based solution isn't obvious. I am certain many on this list have tackled this kind of problem in particularly ingenious ways. Your pointers are very much appreciated. Thanks in advance, DJ