ACTIVE COMPONENTS
Ron Logan
Ramzi Sawires
What do we mean by an
“Active Product” ?
 A product that contains electronic or optical devices that
consume electrical power to operate
 Examples:
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Copper-to-fiber “Media Converters”
USB hubs, Ethernet switches and routers
RF and Microwave amplifiers
Digitzers, delay-lines, switches, etc.
Why Fiber Optic Media Converters?
 Why Fiber Optics?
– Reduced Weight
– Increased Distance
– Reduced EMI headaches
 Glenair offers:
– Ruggedized Mil/Aero fiber
optic Media Converters
– Engineering Design support
Glenair Fiber Optic Media Converters
 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber-Optic Media Converter
– Converts Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) from copper
twisted pair to a pair of optical fibers
“050-100
Series”
Gigabit Ethernet
Media Converter
 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Fiber-Optic Media
Converter
– R,G,B, clock signal transport
 Size-8 Active Contact
– Up to 4.25 GB/sec
“050-300 Series”
Size-8 Media
Converter
“050-200 Series”
DVI Media
Converter
 General Aggregation Media Converters
 All Ruggedized packaging & -40C to +85C
“050-xxx”
Aggregation
Media Converters
What is a Media Converter?
Example – Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Media Converter (MC)
Ethernet
Copper
4 Twisted Pairs
DC Power
Signal
Conditioning
Electronics
Laser
Diode
Photo
diode
38999 Optical
Connector
Optical Fiber Pair
Up to 10 km
Power
Supply
GbE Functional Block Diagram
Glenair GbE MC
050-101
38999
Ethernet Copper
4 Twisted Pairs
DC Power
38999
Glenair GbE Media Converter
 Converts electrical 1000BASE-T to fiber optic 1000BASE-SX
or -LX in ruggedized packaging
 Key specifications:
– IEEE 802.3-2005 Gigabit Ethernet Standard Compliant
– -40C to +85C operation,
– MIL-STD 810 shock and vibration
– 2.5W power consumption, +5 to 40VDC input; optional
3.3V version
– MIL-STD-1344 immersion resistance
– Distance
• SX version up to 550 meters
• LX version up 10 km
– MIL-T-29504 compatible fiber connector interface
“050-100 Series”
Gigabit Ethernet
Media Converter
Ethernet Media Converter
with GFOCA connector,
using same
internal circuit board
DVI Functional Diagram
TRANSMITTER
RECEIVER
Lasers x 4
Source
PIN/TIA x 4
TMDS - Red
TMDS - Red
TMDS - Green
TMDS - Green
TMDS - Blue
TMDS – Data/Clock
Laser
Drivers
Limiting
Amplifiers
18-36V
TMDS - Blue
TMDS – Data/Clock
18-36V
Regulation
Regulation
Fiber optic Cable
R,G,B, Clock
R,G,B, Clock
up to 500m MMF
up to 10km SMF
Power
Power
050-201-TX
050-201-RX
Monitor
Glenair Digital Video Media Converter
 Converts DVI signals (R, G, B, Clock) from copper twisted
pair to four optical fibers in ruggedized packaging
 Key specifications:
– -40C to +85C operation,
– MIL-STD 810 shock and vibration
– 2.5W power consumption,
– +5 to 40VDC input; optional 3.3V version
– MIL-STD-1344 immersion resistance
– Distance:
• SX version: Up to 550 meters
• LX version: Up to 10 km
– MIL-T-29504 compatible fiber connector interface
 Multiple connector and package options as well as custom
form-factors
“050-200 Series”
DVI Media Converter
Aggregation Media Converter - Capability
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input N
A/D
Power
Aggregate,
Packetize in
GbE
and
Serialize/
DeSerialize
FO Tx
FO
Rx
Regulator
 Developing Capability for Generic Aggregation Media Converter engines
 Input signals can be defined
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Examples: RS232, USB, RS485, propietary digital signals, low speed Video and then transport over GbE and
fiber.
 Many possible packaging options
Other Examples of Packaging for
Media Converters
 Integration of active electronics and optics with Glenair connector
and cable assemblies
– Electrical I/O on one side, fiber-optic on the other
Size #8 Active Contacts
 Ultra-compact Fiber-Optic Media Converter
 Transmitter or Receiver in Size #8 Contact
 Supports IFE Systems, DVI/HDMI Video, Ethernet
Hubs/Switches, FiberChannel, etc.
 ARINC 664, 801, 803, 804, 818 Compliant
 Supports AFDX Fiber-Optic Transport for Integrated
Modular Avionics
 Data rates: 100 MB/s to 4.25 GB/s
 Extremely compact packaging
 Ultra-low power consumption
050-301 Series Size-8 Active
Contact Media Converters
Size-8 Active Contact used in ARINC
600/AFDX Ethernet for IMA
(Integrated Modular Avionics)
Glenair Size #8 Active Contact
 Features and Benefits
– FRONT RELEASE size 8 contact that fits in ARINC 600
connector
– Removable Alignment Sleeve for ease of cleaning
– 1.25mm LuxCis Contact
– Unique internal design avoids IP issues
– Data rates from 100Mb/s to 4.2Gb/s
 Future– derivative products
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2.5mm ELIO contacts for ARINC
Glenair Expanded Beam contacts for ARINC
Higher data rates
REAR RELEASE size 8 o/e contacts to fit into 38999 and
other Glenair connectors
050-301 Size #8 Active Contact
-40C
25C
85C
Tx
Glenair Active Product Focus
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Expand Standard Opto-Electronic Media Converter offerings
Develop Custom packaging for Existing Media Converters
Develop Custom Aggregation Media and converters
More integration of actives with cable assemblies
– Personal Area Networks and Soldier Systems
– USB hubs, power management
 RF and Microwave Fiber Optic Media Converter
Glenair Active Components Capabilities
 Electronic and optical engineering, qualification and manufacturing capabilities
– High-speed digital and analog RF/Microwave Circuit Design,
– PCB Layout, Flex circuit design,
– FPGA design implementation and programing
– microwave modeling, production and test
– High-Speed Digital and Microwave Systems Analysis
 Facilities and equipment
– Electronic/optical test and product facility in Bldg. 1220
– Up to 12.5 GB/sec bit-error-rate test capability
Active Size 8
O/E Contact
GbE MC
DVI MC
Active Components
Glendale Factory Support
 Ramzi Sawires
 Business Development, Active Components
 rsawires@glenair.com
 Ron Logan
 Chief Technologist and Sr. Director, Active Components
 rlogan@glenair.com
Active Components Part Numbering
 050 Series: Active Components with an Optical Port
– 050-1XX Series Ethernet Media Converters
– 050-2XX Series Video Media Converters
– 050-3XX Series Data and Computer Peripherals
– 050-4XX RF and Microwave Links
 051-MXX Subassemblies of 050 Series
 052-MXX Active Components with Electrical Ports only
 053-MXX Subassemblies of 052 Series
 057-YYYY Custom Products (“Specials”)
 059-ZZZZ Accessories (mating cables, etc.)
050-101 Series Gigabit
Ethernet Media Converter