How to definite the Fiber Media Converter

A converter, also called a transceiver, is a device comprises both atransmitter and a receiver which are combined and share common circuitry or a single housing. When no circuitry is common between transmit and receive functions, the device is a transmitter-receiver. The term originated in the early 1920s. Technically, transceivers must combine a significant amount of the transmitter and receiver handling circuitry .

 

Fiber media converter, also known as fiber transceivers or Ethernet media converters, are simple networking devices that make it possible to connect two dissimilar media types such as twisted pair such as Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable with fiber optic cabling. To be plainer, they receive data signals, sent via one media, convert the signals and then transmit the signals into another. Fiber optic media converters can convert the signals sent from copper cable to signals that run on the fiber cable. They are copper to fiber or fiber-to-fiber conversion devices. They are important in interconnecting fiber optic cabling-based systems with existing copper-based, structured cabling systems. Fiber Ethernet media converters support a variety of communication protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, fiber media converter gigabit. There are single mode converter and multi-mode converters. For single mode converter, there are dual fiber type and single fiber type, in which the fiber cable functions both as transmitting media and receiving media. While for multi-mode converter, there are only dual fiber types. Single fiber media converters are also called WDM fiber optic converters.

 

Fiber media converter can connect different Local area network (LAN) media, modifying duplex and speed settings. For example, switching media converters can connect legacy 10BASE-T network segments to more recent 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet infrastructure. For another, existing Half-Duplex hubs can be connected to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network segments over 100BASE-FX fiber. When expanding the reach of the LAN to span multiple locations, fiber transceivers are useful in connecting multiple LANs to form one large campus area network that spans over a wide geographic area.

 

Our fiber media converters are designed to meet the needs for massive fiber network deployment and able to extend a legacy copper based Ethernet network via fiber optic cable to a maximum distance up to100Km. It is fully compliant with IEEE802.3u standards, support bi-directional transmission of 10/100/1000MFast IP Ethernet data or over one multi-mode or single-mode fiber. We can offer compact, cost-effective, low dissipative, high reliable and stable fiber media converter which can be used in standalone applications, or Rack-Mounted applications where multiple media converters can be inserted into a rack-mount chassis (up to 16 units), and allowing all the converters to be powered by a single internal power supply.

2km/40km 850nm/1310nm SFP 100M E SingleMode to Multimode Fiber Media Converter

FM SKU#:SKUC0317V
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FM-MM/SM-G012

• Ethernet Single Mode to Multimode Fiber Stand-Alone Media Converters are ideal for campus area networks or other applications requiring the distance advantages of single mode fiber.
• Extend a Ethernet backbone connection up to 125 km for MAN (metropolitan area network) applications.
• Convert 100BASE-SX ports on a Ethernet switch to 100BASE-LX on a port-by-port basis.

Application Diagram I

Application Diagram II

Features

• Ethernet Single Mode to Multimode Fiber Stand-Alone Media Converters
• Fiber Port one: 100BASE 850nm multimode (SFP) [50/125 μm: 2km]
• Fiber Port two: 100BASE 1310nm single mode (SFP) [40 km]

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Which Fiber Media Converter Is Perfect for Your Project?

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Fiber media converter is a simple but useful devices that can provide conversion between fiber optic and other types of media. The most common use of fiber media converter is transmission between fiber and copper to extend the network or introduce fiber optic cabling to a copper based network. As these devices can be installed almost everywhere in the network and it is affordable, they are also being designated for many other applications. Various types of fiber media converters are provided in the market, people easily get confused during selecting the best ones for their projects. In this post, the fiber media converter selecting guide will be offered for your references.

 

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Factors to Consider During Fiber Media Converters Selection

To select the right fiber media converters for your project, many elements should be considered. You should firstly consider where you want to use fiber media converters and how to use them. Then, You should know the functions and characters of fiber media converters. The following will list some important factors that should be considered during fiber media converters selection.

 

Data Rate: the speed of the devices that fiber media converter is to connect to should be firstly considered. The most commonly used are 10/100Mpbs, 10/100/1000Mpbs, 1000Mpbs.

 

Fiber Type: which two different types of transmission medias should be converted between each other? For example, fiber optic to copper, single-mode fiber optic to multimode fiber optic, dual strand or single strand, etc.

 

Wavelength: to add the fiber media converters to a fiber optic network, the wavelength that the signal should be specified to the network and the devices.

 

Port Type and Port Number: fiber media converter also have various port type. The most commonly used types for fiber optic on the fiber media converters are ST, SC and SFP. The number of the power should depend on the applications.

 

Transmission Distance: the transmission distances of a pair of fiber media converter are also various and can satisfy various requirements from 2km to 15km or more.

 

PoE Function: PoE fiber media converter can fully satisfy the need to be powered in physical locations where main power is not available or difficult to deliver.

 

Power Requirement: the most commonly used are AC power supply, DC power supply,, internal power supply, and external power supply.

 

Fiber Media Converters According to Applications

The above mentioned are the basic factors that should be considered during selection. However, as mentioned the applications are also very important. To offer a more simple and direct way for fiber media selection. Here collected the different fiber media converters and divided them according to their applications. Click the fiber media type in the following table, you can find the fiber media converters belong to this catalog, with their specifications and prices in details.

The Real Reasons Why You Need Fiber Media Converters

Network technology isn't sexy. Debating the various forms of network technology that exists today most people don't sit around. As boring as watching paint dry, the fact of the matter is that computer networks.
And the only people you might be find debating the various pros and cons are true geeks when it comes to the underlying technology of these networks.
Fiber media converters are not different. And using copper connections to maintain your network before you think that you can spend the rest of your life think again. The top 2 reasons why you might need to invest in a quality media converter must be considered.
And yes, as interesting as possible we'll try to make this. Here we go.
Distance is the simple reason why you need a media converter. Where it's only really good for about 300 feet Copper has intrinsic limitations. To make the network at least make it operational or really powerful after that you need to add some fiber.
You must buy fiber media converters..

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Which Fiber Media Converter Is Perfect for Your Project?

by www.fiber-mart.com

Fiber media converter is a simple but useful devices that can provide conversion between fiber optic and other types of media. The most common use of fiber media converter is transmission between fiber and copper to extend the network or introduce fiber optic cabling to a copper based network. As these devices can be installed almost everywhere in the network and it is affordable, they are also being designated for many other applications. Various types of fiber media converters are provided in the market, people easily get confused during selecting the best ones for their projects. In this post, the fiber media converter selecting guide will be offered for your references.

 

Factors to Consider During Fiber Media Converters Selection

To select the right fiber media converters for your project, many elements should be considered. You should firstly consider where you want to use fiber media converters and how to use them. Then, You should know the functions and characters of fiber media converters. The following will list some important factors that should be considered during fiber media converters selection.

 

Data Rate: the speed of the devices that fiber media converter is to connect to should be firstly considered. The most commonly used are 10/100Mpbs, 10/100/1000Mpbs, 1000Mpbs.

 

Fiber Type: which two different types of transmission medias should be converted between each other? For example, fiber optic to copper, single-mode fiber optic to multimode fiber optic, dual strand or single strand, etc.

 

Wavelength: to add the fiber media converters to a fiber optic network, the wavelength that the signal should be specified to the network and the devices.

 

Port Type and Port Number: fiber media converter also have various port type. The most commonly used types for fiber optic on the fiber media converters are ST, SC and SFP. The number of the power should depend on the applications.

 

Transmission Distance: the transmission distances of a pair of fiber media converter are also various and can satisfy various requirements from 2km to 15km or more.

 

PoE Function: PoE fiber media converter can fully satisfy the need to be powered in physical locations where main power is not available or difficult to deliver.

 

Power Requirement: the most commonly used are AC power supply, DC power supply,, internal power supply, and external power supply.

 

Knowledge about fiber media converter that you should know

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Fiber media converters include three basic functional modules: optical media conversion chip, optical signal interface (optical media converter module) and electrical interface (RJ45), if equipped with network management functions, including network management information processing unit. It is an Ethernet transmission Media conversion module that converts short distance twisted-pair signals and long distance optical signals to each other and is also called a fiber converter or Ethernet media converter. It generally applies to Ethernet cables that cannot be covered, it is necessary to use optical fiber to extend the actual network environment of transmission distance, and it is usually positioned in the access layer of broadband Metropolitan Area Network, and it also plays an important role in helping to connect the last kilometre of fiber line to the metropolitan area Network.

 

In some large-scale enterprises, the network construction directly using fiber for the transmission medium to establish the backbone network, and the internal LAN transmission medium is generally copper, how to achieve LAN connected with the fiber backbone network? This requires different ports, different Linear, different fiber between the conversion and to ensure the quality of the link.  The emergence of fiber-optic media converter, allows the twisted pair of electrical signals and optical signals to each other to ensure the smooth transmission of packets between the two networks while extending the network transmission distance from the copper wire from 100 meters to more than 160 kilometers (Single-mode fiber).

 

What are the basic features of a fiber media converter?

Fully transparent to the network protocol.

Provide ultra low delay data transmission.

Supports Ultra wide working temperature range.

Using ASIC chip to achieve data line speed forwarding. The programmable ASIC centralizes many functions on a chip, which has the advantages of simple design, high reliability, and low power consumption so that the equipment can get higher performance and lower cost.

Provide network management equipment to diagnose, upgrade, status report, abnormal Situation Report, and control function, can provide complete operation log and alarm log.

Rack-type equipment can provide hot-swappable functions for easy maintenance and uninterrupted upgrades.

Supports a variety of transmission distances (0~160 km).

The Media Converter Rack adopts the dual power supply design, supports the ultra wide power supply voltage, realizes the power protection.

What kinds of fiber media converters are available?

There is a wide range of fiber optic media converters that can be categorized in different ways.

 

According to the properties of an optical fiber can be divided into Multimode fiber media converter and Single-mode fiber media converter. Because of the use of different fiber, media converter can transmit the distance is not the same, Multimode fiber media converter general transmit distance between 0.5 km to 2 kilometers, and the single mode fiber media converter coverage can range from 20 km to 120 kilometers;

 

According to the number of optical fiber required can be divided into Single fiber (WDM) optic media converter, receiving data sent in a single strand fiber transmission; Dual Fiber optic media converter, receiving sent data on a pair of optical fiber transmission.

 

According to the work level/rate, can be divided into single 10M, 100M fiber media converter, 10/100M adaptive Fiber media converter, and 1000M fiber media converter.

 

According to the structure, can be divided into desktop (stand-alone) fiber media converter and card-type optical media converter. Stand-alone fiber media converter Suitable for a single user, such as a single switch in the corridor to meet the upper allied. Card-type (modular) optical media converter suitable for multi-user convergence, such as the central room of the community must meet all the switches in the upper allied.

According to network management can be divided into management type optical media converter and non-network management type Optical media converter.

 

According to the power type can be divided into: internal power optical media converter, the built-in switching power supply for the telecommunications application; external power supply Optical media converter, External transformer power is used in civilian equipment. The former advantage lies in the ability to support the ultra wide power supply voltage, to better achieve voltage regulator, filter, and equipment power protection, reduce the mechanical contact caused by external fault points; the latter has the advantage that the equipment is small and inexpensive.

 

Divided by the way of work: Full-duplex refers to when data is sent and received streaming, by two different transmission lines, respectively, the communication between the two sides can be sent and received at the same time operation, such a transmission is full duplex system, Full-duplex mode without the direction of the switch, therefore, there is no switching operation caused by the time delay; Half-duplex refers to the use of the same transmission line both as a receiving and sending, although the data can be transmitted in two directions, the communication between the two sides can not send and receive data, such a transmission is half duplex system. In a Half-duplex mode, the transmitter and receiver of each end of the communication system are transferred to the communication line by the receiving/sending switch, and the direction is switched, thus the time delay is generated.

 

These are some of the basic knowledge of optical media converter, we should have a basic understanding of fiber media converter in the application before fiber cabling to avoid any trouble.

How Does a Fiber Optic Transceiver Work

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To many users, there is an inevitable issue that the cost of fiber optic transceivers will keep adding up over time. This is why the demands of 3rd party compatible fiber optic transceivers have emerged in the market. Actually, 3rd party compatible fiber optic transceivers are the direct solution for a tight budgets. However, some issues mayoccur when using 3rd party compatible fiber optic transceiver that drive users to give it up. The worry of the cost of fiber optic transceivers still exists. This paper is going to talk about the fiber transceiver industry and discuss something you should know about the 3rd party compatible fiber optic transceivers.

 

Fiber Optic Transceiver Industry

When you buy transceivers for your switch, you are told to buy them from your network equipment manufacturer in order to keep your system running properly and safely. However, the switch vendor doesn’t actually manufacture these transceivers. In fact, the fiber interface transceiver manufacturers will supply a variant of their standard transceiver to the switch vendor for resale. The switch vendor will perform testing of that transceiver against their switch, create a compatibility matrix and SKU for that transceiver and start selling the transceiver. They mark up the fiber optic transceiver price to cover their costs (to test/procure/stock etc..) and make a profit. This is why the “brand” transceiver modules are more expensive.

 

However, as long as the transceiver complies with the required IEEE and MSA standards all it would take is a quick compatibility test and for the vendor could publish a list of all supported transceivers. Thus, 3rd party compatible transceivers are not hard to be realized. In order to corner the market, the switch vendor will request that the transceiver vendor flash the transceivers EEPROM with a vendor specific identifier. The switch operating system will use the I2C bus to query the transceiver EEPROM data, and verify that the transceiver has the correct identifier. If the identifier doesn’t match, then the OS will not power up the laser. The idea is that the switch vendor doesn’t want you to put anything into your router which hasn’t been approved by them. This is why many users will face error warning when using the 3rd transceivers.

 

How To Solve? – “My 3rd party transceiver does not work on my switch”

So, how to solve this issue and successfully use 3rd party transceivers on your switch? First, you should know the hidden commands of your switch. I believe some of my blog fans may know it as I have explain it some weeks ago in another papers. Yes, the “service unsupported-transceiver” command. Certainly, it is take Cisco for example, but it is easy to find the equivalent commands in other brand switches along the way. (For more details can visit this paper link.)

 

3rd Party Transceivers vs “Brand” Transceivers

User who have experience of buying 3rd party transceivers and “brand” transceivers may know that the the major difference is cost. So, how much difference? Assuming you get an identical transceiver from Cisco and fiber-mart, the Cisco SFP+ list price for an SR SFP+ transceiver is $1,495 USD, while fiber-mart’s one just listed at $ 16.00 USD. This difference is incredible, but it is the truth. The truth is that you won’t have to sacrifice any quality or reliability with all of the savings you receive. In contrast, you get everything you’ve come to expect from the 3rd party transceivers at up to 90% off list price. As high-density merchant-silicon based switches become mainstream, the per-port cost of the switch is dropping dramatically. The transceiver costs now become a very large part of the total system cost and, for a 48-port switch the transceiver costs could easily exceed the base cost of the switch. 3rd party transceivers help users to save more on their cost of transceivers, so why not do it?

 

Of course, 3rd party transceivers are good option for your transceivers solutions. However, at least so far, the market is not fully normalized. Though the optical transceiver module prices of 3rd party transceivers are very attractive, but the good and bad are intermingled. If you plan to buy the 3rd party transceivers for your switch, you had better to choose a vendor with high reputation. I recommend fiber-mart for you. Why? You may know the answer after you try.

The True Value Behind Fiber Optic Communications

When it comes to choosing network cables for your business, you want to make sure you choose the right kind. With several different ones available on the market, the last thing you want to do is choose the wrong type and then end up having to replace them all in a few years or even a few months. Fiber optic cables are a preference over copper cables for many IT professionals for a variety of reasons. These are just a few of the reasons fiber optic communications and cables are the better choice and the better overall value:

Why Fiber Optic Communications is a Smart Choice

• The transmission of data is faster. Fiber optic cables are by far the fastest available cables on the market. While they may not be as fast as the speed of light, they are pretty close and nothing else in the market can even compare.
• They maintain more of the signal. Copper wires are notorious for losing some of the signal of the transmission the further the data has to travel. With fiber optic cables, there is a lot less signal loss, or low attenuation, in other words. With fiber cables, data can travel anywhere from 984.2 feet to 24.8 miles but copper cables only allow for 9,328 feet because of their tendency to lose data.
• They are less likely to break. Fiber optic cables are much more durable than copper cables. Fiber cables are made of glass but the copper cable is still more likely to break which means you would have to replace them much more often.
• They do not conduct electricity. This is a huge benefit that many people do not consider. If copper wires and cables are not installed correctly, they can produce electromagnetic currents. These currents can cause a lot of problems with your network and other types of wires. With fiber optic cables, there is no chance of this happening.
• They are not a fire hazard. Because they do not produce electricity and there is no electric current running through them, the light cannot catch fire and your business, as a result, will not be at risk for a loss.

Waterproof Fiber Optic Cables

Fiber-mart.com has developed a new type of waterproof fiber optic cable that has been manufactured according to IEC standards. Fiber optic cables are typically used to connect fiber optic cable with fiber optic equipment. The product possesses low insertion loss, repeat push-pull performance and high return loss and these qualities make the cable user-friendly.

Waterproof fiber optic patch cables are designed to fit for outdoor applications. The waterproof fiber optic cables are with strong PE jacket and armored structure, they can resist high temperature and suit to use in harsh environment.

We supply both single mode and multimode waterproof fiber cables, custom cable assemblies are available. Waterproof fiber optic cable assemblies include waterproof fiber optic cable and waterproof fiber optic patch cord.by adopting the special structure cables and connectors, these fiber cable assemblies are widely used in CATV and other applications.

Waterproof Fiber Optic cables are widely used in data transmission network, typical types are with 2 fiber cores, 4 fiber cores or 8, 12 fiber cores. Atrone produce the fiber optic waterproof cables strictly according to IEC standards, the products feature low insertion loss, high return loss, good interchangeability and repeat push-pull performance, which make them easy to use. The waterproof fiber optic cables are with strong PE jacket and waterproof sealed head connectors; they can be used in harsh environment.

Waterproof Fiber Optic cables Features:

Various kinds of connect interfaces optional such as SC,FC,ST,LC, etc.

Ceramic ferrules, PC, UPC, APC polishing optional

Low insertion loss, high return loss

Waterproof

Out diameter of inner fiber: 3.0mm, 2.0mm, 0.9mm

The function and advantage of the OTDR OLT optical module

The fiber to the home (FTTH) is an important technology of the wired access broadband in 21 century. And PON represents one of the most widely deployment network architecture.

 At present, the global telecom operators are trying their best to reduce the operating network cost. At the same time, they integrate the fault location and the management function into various operating systems to reduce the network disruption and loss of income.

 

 This approach has been adopted widely in the core network of high bandwidth connections. But with the data rate of the broadband access network increased, the edge network also appears the same demand.

 

 The OTDR OLT optical module is designed to solve the demand that to integrate monitor function into the network management system and then realize the real-time monitoring of the fiber optical network.

 

 Of cause, we also supply other optical module, such as 10G XFP modules, 10G SFP+ Modules and so on. For the latest quote information, please contact our customer services.

 

The Definition of Fiber Media Converter

A converter, also called a transceiver, is a device comprises both atransmitter and a receiver which are combined and share common circuitry or a single housing. When no circuitry is common between transmit and receive functions, the device is a transmitter-receiver. The term originated in the early 1920s. Technically, transceivers must combine a significant amount of the transmitter and receiver handling circuitry .

Fiber media converter, also known as fiber transceivers or Ethernet media converters, are simple networking devices that make it possible to connect two dissimilar media types such as twisted pair such as Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable with fiber optic cabling. To be plainer, they receive data signals, sent via one media, convert the signals and then transmit the signals into another. Fiber optic media converters can convert the signals sent from copper cable to signals that run on the fiber cable. They are copper to fiber or fiber-to-fiber conversion devices. They are important in interconnecting fiber optic cabling-based systems with existing copper-based, structured cabling systems. Fiber Ethernet media converters support a variety of communication protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, fiber media converter gigabit. There are single mode converter and multi-mode converters. For single mode converter, there are dual fiber type and single fiber type, in which the fiber cable functions both as transmitting media and receiving media. While for multi-mode converter, there are only dual fiber types. Single fiber media converters are also called WDM fiber optic converters.

Fiber media converter can connect different Local area network (LAN) media, modifying duplex and speed settings. For example, switching media converters can connect legacy 10BASE-T network segments to more recent 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet infrastructure. For another, existing Half-Duplex hubs can be connected to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network segments over 100BASE-FX fiber. When expanding the reach of the LAN to span multiple locations, fiber transceivers are useful in connecting multiple LANs to form one large campus area network that spans over a wide geographic area.

Our fiber media converters are designed to meet the needs for massive fiber network deployment and able to extend a legacy copper based Ethernet network via fiber optic cable to a maximum distance up to100Km. It is fully compliant with IEEE802.3u standards, support bi-directional transmission of 10/100/1000MFast IP Ethernet data or over one multi-mode or single-mode fiber. We can offer compact, cost-effective, low dissipative, high reliable and stable fiber media converter which can be used in standalone applications, or Rack-Mounted applications where multiple media converters can be inserted into a rack-mount chassis (up to 16 units), and allowing all the converters to be powered by a single internal power supply.

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