The increasing demand for data transmission by users is pulling the whole optical communication market. Optical devices are essential in optical communication, and AOC active optical cable is a necessity for data transmission. 

Active Optical Cable AOC is a product born to address the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth applications, with high transmission rates, long transmission distance, low energy consumption, ease of use and many other advantages that can help communication equipment to enjoy the great advantages of optical transmission, is the ideal transmission cable for data centers, consumer electronics and other fields.

As the name suggests, 100G AOC active fiber optic cable refers to the communication process requires the use of external energy, will be converted to optical signals, or optical signals into electrical signals communication cable, optical transceivers at both ends of the cable to provide optoelectronic conversion and optical transmission function, and the transmission rate reaches 100Gb/s. And the AOC active fiber optic cable is composed of two optical transceivers and a fiber optic cable patch cable, and both ends of the fiber optic transceiver device and different lengths of fiber optic transceivers and different lengths of fiber optic transceivers and different lengths of fiber optic transceiver devices and different lengths of fiber optic transceiver devices. The AOC active optical cable consists of two optical transceivers and a fiber optic patch cord with OM3 or OM4 multimode fibers of different lengths at both ends.

What are the features of 100G QSFP28 AOC active optical cable? What are the functional characteristics? How about it?

I: 100G QSFP28 to 2 x50G QSFP28 AOC Active Optical Cable

The 100G QSFP28 to 2x 50 G QSFP28 AOC is designed for optical connectivity connecting 100m multimode fiber (MMF). Based on vertically integrated VCSEL array technology and designed with QSFP28-compatible high-density connectors, the Walsun 100G QSFP28 to 2x 50 G QSFP28 AOC assembly is compact, lightweight, and low-power.

Features:

• Compliant with SFF-8436 and SFF-8431

• Utilizes 850nm VCSEL laser arrays and PIN detector arrays

• Maximum connection length of Om3 multimode fiber is 70m, maximum connection length of OM4 multimode fiber is 100m.

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C

• Built-in CDR on both transceiver channels

• Digital diagnostic function

II: 100G QSFP28 to 4X25G SFP28 AOC Active Optical Cable

QSFP28 to 4x SFP28 breakthrough fiber optic cable provides IT professionals with a cost-effective combined 100G QSFP28 and 25G SFP28 interconnect solution enabling host adapters, switches and servers.

Product Features

. Electrical interface is compliant with Set Trigger-8436 and Set Trigger-8431 .

. Hot swappable

.850nm VCSEL laser and pin detector .

. Maximum link length OM3 MMF 70 meters and OM4 MMF 70 meters .

. Operating temperature: 0 - 70°C

. Internal CDR Transmitter and Receiver Channels

. Digital diagnostic functions available via I2C interface

. Excellent EMI performance in full metal housing

. RoHS6 compliant

Three: 100G QSFP28 AOC Active Optical Cable

The Walsun 100G QSFP28AOC Active Optical Cable is a quad-channel, pluggable, parallel, fiber optic QSFP + SR4 100 or 40 Gigabit Ethernet, Infiniband FDR/ EDR and applications. This optical module is a high-performance module for short-range multi-lane data communications and interconnect applications. It incorporates four data lanes in each direction with a bandwidth of 100 Gbps. each lane can run at 28.05 Gbps using OM3 fiber or 100 m using OM4 fiber up to 70 m. These modules are designed to use a multimode fiber system with a nominal wavelength of 850 nm. The electrical interface uses 38 contact edge type connectors. The optical interface uses 12 fiber optic MTP (MPO) connectors. The module integrates Gigalight technology proven circuitry and VCSEL technology to provide reliable long life, high performance and consistent service.

Product Features (Low Power)

▪ Bandwidth 100 Gbps bi-directional density

▪Transmission data rate 25.8 gbps per channel

▪4-channel 850nm 25g VCSEL array

▪4-channel 25g PIN photodetector array

▪Internal CDR receiver and transmitter circuitry channels

▪Hot swappable QSFP28 form factor

▪Maximum link length 70m OM3 multimode fiber (MMF) and 100m OM4 MMF

▪Operating temperature 0°C +70°C

▪3.3 v supply voltage

▪Low power consumption < 2.5w

▪RoHS6 (lead-free) compliant

Walsun provides length customization service for active fiber optic cables, which can meet your diversified needs. For more details, please contact our customer service.

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