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Active Optical Cables
Active Optical Cables (AOCs) are Multi-Mode (MM) or Single-Mode (SM) transceivers that have a bonded fiber connection. This creates a complete fiber assembly much like a DAC, but with distances that can reach up to fifty meters. The connector modules cannot be removed from the cable, so all AOCs are a fixed length. AOCs connect directly to ports (or line cards) within servers, switches, and data storage devices.
Used extensively in Ethernet hyperscale and enterprise data centers, AOCs have become a popular way to link Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches to aggregation layer switches, much like End-of-Row (EoR) and leaf switches. Several hyperscale companies have publicly stated their preference for AOCs when linking ToR switches. AOCs are an extremely popular solution for high-speed, NVMe FLASH subsystems.
Approved Networks’ AOCs are available in 10GB, 25GB, 40GB, 56GB, 100GB, 200GB, and 400GB data rates with multiple form factors. They come in both standard and breakout solutions for Ethernet, Infiniband, Omni-Path, SDR, DDR, QDR, and Fiber Channel interconnects.
Why Choose Active Optical Cables?
Available with data rates from 10 to 400G, Approved’s AOCs are the most secure, lowest-cost and lowest-power optical link on the market. Most often used to create 3-30 links between switch-to-switch or switch-to-server links inside hyperscale, cloud, enterprise and government data centers. Available in lengths up to 50 meters depending on data rate.Compatible with over 80 OEM system vendors, Approved Networks has a stable and flexible solution to fit almost any requirement.
Why Choose Active Optical Cables Breakout?
AOC Breakout cables are a hybrid construction made with a QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP56, QSFP-DD, or OSFP optical transceiver on one side, and two/four SFP+, SFP28, QSFP56, QSFP28, or QSFP-DD optics on the other side. This is ideal for data transmissions between multiple devices, or that are directed to multiple ports. Depending on form factor and data rates, we offer AOC Breakouts that go up to 400G, and lengths up to 50 meters.
Active Optical Cables Benefits
Product Offerings
Discover AOCs engineered for high-bandwidth, extended-reach connectivity with improved flexibility and reduced signal loss. These solutions provide a lightweight, energy-efficient alternative for scalable, high-performance networking.
No Cost Evaluations
Approved takes pride in providing reliable, high-quality solutions for optical connectivity. Our evaluation program allows Approved Networks to loan your organization our products for testing and evaluation purposes for 60 days.
