Aspects of a method and system for Ethernet Switching, Conversion, and PHY optimization based on link length in AudioVideo Systems are provided. A left-handed material includes a substrate, a plurality of deformed split ring resonators, and a plurality of metallic bars, wherein the DSRR and the metallic bars are disposed on the substrate with each DSRR and metal bar alternately arranged. The lens includes an alignment feature to passively align the lens with a mating alignment feature of a mating connector. The pump input line is operably connected to the sump and the pump.