Designed to support data rates from 12G to 400G, AOCs integrate fiber-optic transceivers directly into the cable to provide faster transmission, longer reach, and improved signal integrity compared to traditional copper solutions. Explore Amphenol's high-speed Active Optical Cables designed for data centers, HPC, telecom, and storage systems with support from 12G to 400G. They combine the lightweight nature of fiber optics with the plug-and-play convenience of DAC. AOCs are widely used for rack-to-rack links and AI/HPC clusters, where distances are too long for DAC but too short to justify expensive optical. An AOC cable is a type of interconnect that uses optical fiber media inside the cable, but the transceivers (optical–electrical conversion) are integrated into its ends. Ideal for runs from 7 meters to 100 meters across rows of racks. An AOC resembles a standard cable assembly (e., QSFP or SFP form factor), but internally, it converts electrical data into laser light and back again.
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