Ethernet-Fiber Converters from Global e-Solutions

Ethernet-Fiber Converters enable connections of UTP copper-based ethernet equipment over a fiber optic link to take advantage of the benefits of fiber which include;

• Extending links over greater distances using fiber optic cable
• Protecting datafrom noise and interference
• Future proofing your network with additional bandwidth capacity

Copper-based Ethernet connections are limited to a data transmission distance of only 100 meters when using unshielded twisted pair ( UTP ) cable. By using an ethernet to fiber conversion solution, fiber optic cabling can now be used to extend this link over a greater distance.

An Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter can also be used where there is high level of electromagnetic interference or EMI which is a common phenomenon found in industrial plants. This interference can cause corruption of data over copper-based ethernet links. Data transmitted over fiber optic cable however is completely immune to this type of noise. An Ethernet to Fiber Optic Converter therefore enables you to inter-connect your copper-ethernet devices over fiber ensuring optimal data transmission across the plant floor.

By utilizing ethernet to fiber media converters, the benefits of fiber optic cabling
can now be realized for copper–based ethernet infrastructures.

Benefits of Ethernet to Fiber Optic Converters

• Protects your investment in existing copper ethernet-based hardware
• Provides you with the flexibility to add fiber on a port-by-port basis
• Enjoy the benefits of fiber without have to make wholesale changes
• Fast ethernet or Gigabit ethernet to multi-mode or single mode
• Ethernet to fiber and fiber back to ethernet links
• Create copper-fiber connections with fiber switches

Media Converters for Ethernet to Fiber Links

The copper transceiver used in an Ethernet-Fiber Converter transforms the signal from a UTP / RJ45 ethernet link to one that can be used by a fiber optic transceiver. Media converters can connect to various optical fiber cable such as multimode, single mode or single strand fiber cable. Options exist for many distances to suit the needs of a particular ethernet to fiber application. And, fiber interface connectors can be dual ST, dual SC, dual LC or single SC type.

Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter models that are best suited for enterprise and Service Provider applications, offer an on-board processor that continuously monitors that both the copper and fiber connections are up. This functionality, generally referred to as "Link Pass-Through", monitors the state of the link to the end devices and to ensure that each end-point knows whether the entire link is up or not. Some media converter products do not have this intelligence and simply “nail up” the link even though the remote copper device may be down or the fiber link broken. With Link Passthrough functionality available in all Perle Ethernet to Fiber Optic Converters, the network’s SNMP management system can be alerted when a fault occurs so that corrective action can take place.