Copper to Fiber Media Converters

Copper-to-fiber media converters are compact devices that provide seamless integration of copper and fiber cabling in Enterprise, Government and Service Provider networks. Media converter modules support a wide variety of protocols, data rates and cabling media types for flexible fiber connectivity in diverse network topologies, and select models support advanced switching capabilities.

Media converters that support pluggable transceivers enable connectivity between copper network devices and fiber with a variety of distances and wavelengths. Pluggable transceivers that support CWDM wavelengths enable connectivity to CWDM multiplexer modules.

Learn more about different iConverter media converters with the Media Converter Feature Comparison Chart (PDF)

Copper to Fiber Media Converter

Copper to Fiber Media Converter Protocols:

  • 10, 100 and 10/100 Ethernet
  • 10/100/1000 and Gigabit Ethernet
  • T1 / E1
  • T3 / E3 / DS3
  • Serial RS-232 / 422 / 530

Media Converter Port and Cable Types:

  • Copper RJ-45 to Fiber Optic
  • SFP, SFP+ and XFP Transceivers
  • SFP, SFP+ and XFP CWDM Transceivers
  • ST, SC, LC and MT-RJ Connectors
  • Single Mode and Multimode Fiber
  • Dual and Single Fiber
 

How to use Copper to Fiber Media Converters

Copper to fiber media converters can be deployed in a variety of networks and applications. Follow the links below for detailed application diagrams:

Point to Point Fiber for Ethernet, T1 and Serial Networks

Demarcation Extension and Riser Management

Managed Multi-Service Fiber Wide Area Network

Data Center 10G Copper to Fiber Connectivity

Media Converter Chassis and Mounting Options

Media Converter ChassisThe compact and flexible iConverter media converters are available as standalone units or chassis plug in modules.

The chassis plug in modules can be installed in a in a variety of compact and high-density chassis with redundant power for improved reliability. Chassis-based media converters are typically deployed in applications where multiple fiber runs are distributed from copper-based switches.

 

Managed Copper to Fiber Media Converters

iConverter copper to fiber media converters can be used in managed or unmanaged networks. A managed media converter provides network monitoring, fault detection, and remote configuration functionality not available with an unmanaged media converter. Management reduces operating costs by reducing trips to configure and trouble-shoot equipment.

Media Converter SNMP Management SoftwareSNMP v1, v2c or v3 management is available when a Network Management Module or Network Interface Device (NID) with integrated management is installed in the same chassis.

NetOutlook® Network Management Software provides SNMP management of iConverter media converters and NIDs with real-time performance information, remote configuration and fault notification