Media converter also called as fiber converter which receives data signals, sends via one media, converts the signals and then transmits the signals into another kind of media. Fiber converters can convert the signals sent from copper cable to signals that run on the fiber cable. Fiber media converters are used in the fiber optic network to transform the signals sent from fiber glass to traditional UTP cables; they are typically used in Ethernet as physical layer networking equipment.
SOPTO offers different types of switches and fiber converters like 10/100M, 10/100/1000M and 10G fiber converters, SFP fiber converters, manageable/unmanageable fiber converters, OEO fiber converters, POE fiber converters and fiber converter chassis; transmitting distance from 2km(MM) to 150km(SM) with SC or LC or FC connectors.
There are two types chassis for fiber media converters, typical type is a 19-inch rack-mounted chassis, with 14 or 16 slots on it, so that it can fit 14 or 16 pieces of chassis type fiber converters. The difference is 14 slots chassis is used with standalone fiber media converters, while 16 slots chassis is used with card type fiber optic media converters, and 16 slot chassis is bigger size.
