USB extension
USB over Fiber Extenders and Hubs
Keep the host PC in the control room and put the camera, storage or control surface where the work actually happens.
USB is the interface most production gear now uses for control, capture and firmware work, and it is also the interface with the shortest practical copper run. Fiber removes that constraint.
The range covers USB 2.0 converters, USB 3.0 extenders and hubs, mixed USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 links, and PCI-E host cards that put the USB controller in the PC and only the fiber link outside.
| Family | USB to Fiber |
|---|---|
| Products in this family | USB over Fiber Extenders and Hubs |
| Built to order | Connector, channel count and control interface are configured per order |
Product
USB over Fiber Extenders and Hubs
USB 2.0 converters, USB 3.0 extenders and hubs, mixed-version links, and PCI-E host cards for the PC side.
What it does
- +USB 2.0 to fiber converter and extender pairs.
- +USB 3.0 optical fiber extender for higher-bandwidth devices.
- +USB 3.0 to fiber hub for several devices at the far end.
- +Mixed USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 links for legacy and current devices on one run.
- +PCI-E to USB 3.0 host cards that keep the controller in the PC.
- +Fiber link between host and device, no copper run through the building.
Interfaces and configuration
| USB versions | USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 depending on model |
|---|---|
| Host side | USB port or PCI-E card |
| Device side | USB port or hub |
| Optical interface | Fiber link, LC or duplex depending on model |
| Use cases | Camera control, capture, storage, machine vision, control surfaces |
| Configuration | Host unit and device unit pair |
Models in this family
| USB 2.0 to fiber converter | Host and device pair for USB 2.0 peripherals |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 optical fiber extender | Extender pair for USB 2.0 devices at distance |
| USB 3.0 optical fiber extender | For devices that stream at USB 3.0 rates |
| USB 3.0 to fiber hub | Several USB 3.0 ports at the far end from one fiber run |
| USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 over fiber | Mixed-version link for legacy and current devices |
| PCI-E to USB 3.0 over fiber | Host controller inside the PC, fiber outside |
| PCI-E to USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 over fiber | Mixed-version host card with fiber link |
Every unit is configured to the interfaces in the order. Nothing in this table is a performance claim; it is the interface list we build to. Ask for the datasheet when a number has to be committed to a drawing.