Active Optical Cable

Active Optical Cable (AOC) is a type of cable that integrates optical fiber with electrical components to improve signal integrity and performance. AOC cables convert electrical signals into optical signals using embedded transceivers, enabling high-speed data transmission over longer distances compared to traditional copper cables.

Key Features:
Combines optical fiber and active electronics (transceivers) within the cable assembly.
Supports high data rates (e.g., 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps ，200Gbps, 400Gbps, 800Gbps and beyond).
Lightweight and thin compared to copper-based cables of equivalent length and speed.
Reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI) and crosstalk.
Typically used in data centers, high-performance computing (HPC), and storage networks.

Typical Applications:
Server-to-switch and switch-to-switch interconnects in data centers.
High-speed interconnects in enterprise and cloud computing environments.
High-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
Storage area networks (SANs).