The 3M™ active optical cable assemblies for QSFP+ and CX4 high-performance computing applications feature low power, low cost, and flexible lengths for Infiniband(TM) Certified applications.
Using industry leading VCSEL technology and an advanced new light-engine design, the 3M Active Optical Cable (AOC) Assemblies provide excellent cost/performance value.
Applications
High-performance computing clusters
Data center networks
Infiniband(TM) and GigE switches
High-speed servers
Storage Arrays / Servers
Routers, hubs, load balancer
Product Specifications
Module Form Factor
QSFP+
QSFP+
QSFP+
Infiniband, 40 G Ethernet
Infiniband, 3.125 G per channel XAUI, Ethernet
Channels
4 channels, bi-directional
4 channels, bi-directional
Channel Data Rate
1 to 10.3125 Gbps/channel
Up to 5 Gbps/channel
Operating Optical Wavelength
850 nm
850 nm
Aggregate Bandwidth
40 Gbps
20 Gbps
BER
<10E-15
<10E-15
Operating Case Temperature
0 to +70°C
0 to +70°C
Storage Temperature
-40° to +70°C
-40° to +70°C
Supply Voltage
3.3 V
3.3 V
Electrical Interface
38-pin edge connector
34-pin edge connector
Power Consumption
540 mW per end*
<660 mW per end
Management Interface
Serial, I2C
N/A
Fiber Type
OM2+, 50 &micrp;m Bend Insensitive
OM2+, 50 µm Bend Insensitive
Cable Length
Up to 100 m
Up to 100 m
Outer Cable Diameter
3 mm
3 mm
Cable Type
Plenum and LSZH
Plenum and LSZH
Compliance
SFF-8436, FCC Class B and CE, RoHS* 6, Class 1M Laser, Telcordia GR-486-CORE
SFF-8470, FCC Class B and CE, RoHS 6, Class 1M Laser, Telcordia GR-468-CORE
*Tested as low as 480 mW in some use scenarios. Contact 3M for more information.
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