Media Converters for Plastic Optical Fibre
- Technology
- Digital fibre optic components
- Partner
- Firecomms
The Firecomms media converter and switch products both make use of the simplicity of the Optolock® plug-free POF locking system allowing installation of a pair of media converters or media converter to switch with minimal effort and time.
The PHY IC used inside these products encompass efficient data handling to enable excellent quality of service (QoS) for applications such as video streaming, home networking (set top box – router), medical applications and industrial networking for secure data communications.
Media converter kits and accessories are available to allow one-stop shopping and easy network configuration, upgrade, or extension.

Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- 100 Mb/s (Fast Ethernet) data transmission over 80 meters POF
- Compatible with the IEEE 802.3u standard
- Plug and play hence no need for firmware, drivers, or software
- Low power consumption
- Featuring the Firecomms patented Optolock® plug-free POF locking system
- PHY includes Auto-MDIX functionality that automatically corrects a cable cross-over
- Simple 5 V power supply (USB for switch)
- ROHS compliant and CE marked
- Excellent EMI immunity
- 4-Port Fast Ethernet switch includes 3x Optolock and 1x RJ-45 interfaces
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What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
Product | Description | Part number |
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Media Converter | Fast Ethernet POF Media Converter | FY-ENT-KSU |
Switch | 4-Port Fast Ethernet POF Switch | FY-ES3-KSU |
Media Converter Kits | Kit including media converter, power supply (US, UK, or EU), USB power cable and POF cutter | FY-ENT-KKx |
Switch Kits | Kit including switch, power supply (US, UK, or EU), USB power cable and POF cutter | FY-ES3-KKx |
Power Supply | US, UK or EU DC adaptor, 5V / 500 mA | F02269-10x |
USB Power Cable | USB DC power cable, 150 cm | F02198-150 |
CAT5 Cable | Cat5e cable, 15 cm, straight through | F01409-015 |
POF Cutter | POF cutter for terminating 2.2 mm POF | PC220F-410 |
POF Cable | Duplex SI-POF 2.2 mm, custom length | FC-xxx-0DB |