Fiber Driver™ Multi-Mode Extender
The unique Fiber Driver™ Gigabit Multi-mode Extender technology allows transmission of high-speed signals over multi-mode fibers to distances beyond defined standards. This module enables high-speed backbone protocols over limited bandwidth fiber that was originally used for FDDI.
Fiber optic cables for FDDI applications were typically installed in 2 kilometer increments, the maximum distance for FDDI and Fast Ethernet on multi-mode fiber. Multi-mode extender modules can use these long optical fibers with Gigabit Ethernet as well, avoiding the need to install costly new fiber to support the higher speed.
The Fiber Driver™ Gigabit Multi-mode Extender module is interoperable with all standard Gigabit Ethernet equipment. It carries Gigabit Ethernet data on existing multi-mode fiber (FDDI grade) to specified distances up to 2 kilometers or longer, depending on the quality of the fiber.
Features
- Gigabit Ethernet transmission over FDDI graded-index multi-mode fiber
- Guaranteed distance up to 2 km, longer distances depending on fiber quality
- SNMP management providing optical link state and level information
- Hot-swap support
- Compatible with all relevant protocol standards
- Fiber Driver™ chassis compatibility
- Link Integrity Notification (LIN) support
