Optical media converter

A method comprising:

• receiving, by an optical media converter, a first optical signal with a first modulation scheme;
• converting the first optical signal into first electrical signals;
• modifying the first electrical signals from the first modulation scheme to a second modulation scheme to produce modified electrical signals, wherein the first modulation scheme is different from the second modulation scheme;
• and
• converting the modified electrical signals into a second optical signal with the second modulation scheme.

An optical media converter comprising:

• a first port configured to receive a first optical signal with a first signal speed;
• a photodetector configured to convert the first optical signal into first electrical signals;
• a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to modify the first electrical signals from the first signal speed to a second signal speed to produce modified electrical signals, wherein the first signal speed is different from the second signal speed;
• a modulator configured to convert the modified electrical signals into a second optical signal with the second signal speed;
• and
• a second port configured to transmit the second optical signal out of the optical media converter.