Active Optical Cables (AOCs)
High-Performance Data Center Interconnect
What are Active Optical Cables (AOCs) for Data Center Interconnect?
Active Optical Cables (AOCs) are integrated optical interconnect solutions critical for modern data center environments. These cables seamlessly combine fiber optic technology with electrical components, featuring optical transceivers embedded at both ends of a fiber optic cable. This integrated design facilitates the conversion of electrical signals into optical signals for transmission and vice-versa, enabling robust and high-speed data exchange over medium distances. AOCs are engineered to address the demanding bandwidth, signal integrity, and manageability requirements prevalent in data center interconnects, particularly where copper cable limitations are met and discrete optical module setups are over-specified.
AOCs excel in bridging the gap between short-reach copper solutions and long-haul optical module deployments. They offer a compelling balance of performance and practicality for distances typically ranging from 7 meters up to 100 meters, and sometimes even further. By leveraging optical transmission, AOCs provide immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI), a significant advantage in electrically noisy data center racks. Their lighter weight and smaller bend radius compared to bulky copper cables also contribute to improved airflow and easier cable management within high-density server environments.
Why choose our Active Optical Cables?
High Bandwidth & Performance
Supports cutting-edge data rates for high-performance servers, switches, and storage, ensuring your data center handles intensive workloads with superior speed.
Extended & Flexible Reach
Ideal for medium-distance interconnects, surpassing copper limitations and offering a versatile solution for inter-rack and inter-row connections.
Superior Signal Integrity & Reliability
Immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI), guaranteeing stable and reliable data transfer in demanding data center environments.
Simplified Deployment & Management
As a pre-terminated, plug-and-play solution, AOCs streamline installation and reduce cable clutter, enhancing airflow and overall data center efficiency.
Optimal Value & ROI
Offers a compelling cost-performance ratio for medium-distance, high-bandwidth applications, representing a strategic investment for enhanced network infrastructure.
And More
Extensive Compatibility, Excellent Performance
Our Active Optical Cables (AOCs) undergo rigorous testing to ensure 100% compatibility with industry-leading servers, switches, routers, firewalls, network cards, and other equipment. Through in-depth optimization for multi-brand environments, our AOCs provide high-speed, stable, and low-power consumption connectivity solutions for applications such as data centers, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud storage. Whether deploying new network infrastructure or upgrading existing systems, our AOCs can seamlessly integrate, ensuring your network performance and data transmission efficiency.
Supported Brands
The following are some of the mainstream brands supported by our AOC products, offering extensive interoperability:
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Active Optical Cables FAQS (Frequent asked questions)
A1: Active Optical Cables (AOCs) are integrated optical interconnect solutions critical for modern data center environments. These cables seamlessly combine fiber optic technology with electrical components, featuring optical transceivers embedded at both ends of a fiber optic cable. This integrated design facilitates the conversion of electrical signals into optical signals for transmission and vice-versa, enabling robust and high-speed data exchange over medium distances. AOCs are engineered to address the demanding bandwidth, signal integrity, and manageability requirements prevalent in data center interconnects, particularly where copper cable limitations are met and discrete optical module setups are over-specified .
A2: Our AOCs power AI/HPC with superior bandwidth and scalability, ensuring your data center handles intensive workloads with cutting-edge data rates. They provide extended and flexible reach, surpassing copper limitations for versatile inter-rack and inter-row connections. With stable, EMI-free optical transmission, they guarantee superior signal integrity and reliability. Furthermore, as pre-terminated, plug-and-play solutions, our AOCs streamline deployment, reduce cable clutter, and optimize airflow for efficient cooling in high-density environments, offering optimal value and ROI .
A3: Our AOCs offer several key performance benefits:
High Bandwidth & Performance: Supports cutting-edge data rates (such as 800G, 400G, 200G, 100G, and 10-50G) for high-performance servers, switches, and storage .
Extended & Flexible Reach: Ideal for medium-distance interconnects (typically 7 to 100 meters, and sometimes further), providing a versatile solution for inter-rack and inter-row connections where copper limitations are met .
Superior Signal Integrity & Reliability: Immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI), guaranteeing stable and reliable data transfer in demanding data center environments .
Optimized Infrastructure & Airflow: Their slim, flexible design reclaims valuable rack space, optimizing airflow for efficient cooling in high-density environments, which contributes to overall data center efficiency .
A4: As a pre-terminated, plug-and-play solution, our AOCs streamline installation and reduce cable clutter. Their flexible design enhances airflow and overall data center efficiency, making deployment and ongoing management easier and more cost-effective compared to traditional, more complex cabling solutions .
A5: We offer AOCs supporting various cutting-edge data rates including 800G, 400G, 200G, 100G, and 10-50G . These are designed to meet diverse requirements in high-performance computing (HPC), AI applications, and cloud storage, ensuring your network can handle intensive workloads with superior speed and scalability.
A6: Our Active Optical Cables undergo rigorous testing to ensure 100% compatibility with industry-leading servers, switches, routers, firewalls, network cards, and other equipment. Through in-depth optimization for multi-brand environments, our AOCs provide high-speed, stable, and low-power consumption connectivity solutions. We support mainstream brands by offering extensive interoperability, ensuring seamless integration whether deploying new network infrastructure or upgrading existing systems .
A7: While Direct Attach Cables (DACs) are excellent for ultra-low latency, short-reach intra-rack connections, AOCs offer distinct advantages for medium-distance applications. AOCs provide superior bandwidth and signal integrity over longer distances (7 to 100 meters and beyond) by utilizing optical transmission, making them immune to EMI/RFI. They also contribute to better airflow and easier cable management due to their lighter weight and smaller bulk compared to DACs .
A8: Yes, our AOCs are specifically designed to power AI/HPC with superior bandwidth and scalability. They are critical for high-performance data center interconnects, ensuring that these demanding environments achieve optimal speed and efficiency for intensive workloads . Their stable, EMI-free transmission empowers data centers with ultimate reliability, essential for mission-critical AI/HPC operations.