The most popular converter model by far is the gigabit media converter with a built-in empty SFP slot LO-MC-1000DMS, which converts an electrical signal to an optical one. Its reliable operation, low price and universal use cases resulting from the possibility of using any optical transceiver in the free SFP slot have significantly contributed to its huge popularity.
Increasingly powerful network devices are appearing on the market. Rapid technological development continuously increases the demand for higher transmission rates. Many devices still use standard RJ45 ports, with the difference that their capacity is no longer 1Gbps, but 10Gbps. The 10GBase‑T standard allows transmission up to 55m over unshielded category 6 cable and up to 100m using shielded class 6A cable.
What if we need a 10G link over longer distances?
In this case, we can use the 10G media converter model: LO-MC-10G-TSP, which converts an electrical signal to an optical one. The converter is equipped with a free SFP+ slot on the optical side, so it can be easily adapted to any technology – you just need to select the appropriate SFP+ transceiver.
And what if such a converter had 2 SFP+ ports?
A converter with 2 SFP+ ports, model: LO-MC-10G-2SP, can be used to regenerate an optical signal or extend its reach. But not only that. It is also ideal in applications where you need to migrate from multimode fiber to single-mode, from 1‑fiber transmission to 2‑fiber transmission, or as a transponder for CWDM/DWDM systems.
The converters described above are unmanaged devices. They support auto‑negotiation on both copper and optical ports, which enables transmission at both 1GbE and 10GbE speeds.
EXAMPLE USE CASES
Extending copper network reach
Migrating from single‑fiber to dual‑fiber transmission
Watch the application example on YouTube
CWDM/DWDM transponder
Migrating from multimode to single‑mode fiber
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