Industrial Ethernet extender
EM316G/MX MRV Communications

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.