Electrical/Optical cable converters - MIA

Fibre Channel has different options for the driving of the Fibre and for the type of media used. The most common types are the duplex SC connector for the fibre-optic implementations and the DB-9 connector for the electrical implementation.
Members of the Fibre Channel Association (FCA) have defined a specification for a Media Interface Adapter (MIA) which
can be used to convert standard 9-pin D-sub Fibre Channel signal interfaces to single- or multi-mode SC optics.

Picture of converter from Methode

Devices

Media Interface Adapters exist from the following manufacurers:

Fujikura
Gore
Methode Electronics

Fujikura

FLS-XXXX Gigabit OE Adapter

Features

FC-0 full speed, 50/125um fiber, 780 nm (100-M5-SN-I)
SC Duplex to 9-pin D-sub conversion.
Compact package and pinout.
Eliminates Open Fiber Control circuit.
Differential PECL serial I/O interface.
Single +5 Volt supply operation.
Low power dissipation, < 2 Watt
Low-cost total optoelectronics solution.

Contact:
Pricing, Mike Morando, Tel: +1 408/988-7408, Fax: +1 408/727-3460, E-mail: morando@fujikura.com.
Technical support, Bob Dahlgren, Tel: +1 408/988-7407, Fax: +1 408/727-3460, E-mail: bob@fujikura.com - 14-Aug-1996

Gore

FCN 1039 Serial to Fibre Channel Optical Interface

The lowest cost implementation allowing choice of copper or fiber optic data links for Fibre Channel. Gore's DB-9 optical port is a fully contained electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical converter. It uses spare pins in the DB-9 connector to power the optical transceiver. The output dual SC connector is capable of extending transmission distances up to 500 meters.

Contact: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; Newark, DE 19711; Tel: 800-445-4673; Fax: +1 302-737-2819; E-m: Christine_M_Foster@wlgore.com - 30-Jan-1997

Methode Electronics

Contact: Methode Electronics - 7-Jan-1998

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