Egypt AOC Active Optical Cable OSFP

OSFP Active Optical Cables (AOCs) provide high-speed, low-latency optical interconnects for data centers and HPC, supporting 400G to 800G aggregate bandwidth over multimode fiber. OverviewOSFP AOCs are high-performance optical cables designed for short- to medium-reach interconnects in data centers, cloud computing, and high-performance computing environments. They use active optical technology to convert electrical signals to optical signals, enabling longer reach, lower power consumption, and higher bandwidth compared to traditional copper DACs (Direct Attach Cables) while maintaining low latency.

Key Specifications

Form Factor: OSFP (Octal Small Form-factor Pluggable), hot-pluggable and compliant with OSFP MSA standards. Data Rates: 400G OSFP: 8 lanes per direction, each lane operating at 26. 5625 Gbps or 53.

125 Gbps PAM4, providing 400 Gbps aggregate bandwidth. 800G OSFP: 8 duplex channels, each with PAM4 modulation at 53. 125 Gbaud, achieving 850 Gbps aggregate bandwidth.

Fiber Type: OM3 or OM4 multimode fiber, supporting distances up to 60 meters (OM3) or 100 meters (OM4). Wavelength: Typically 850 nm VCSEL lasers for multimode fiber transmission. Power Consumption: Approximately 10 W for 400G OSFP AOCs.

Channel Configuration: 8 lanes per direction, full-duplex, supporting PAM4 encoding for high spectral efficiency. Compliance: OSFP MSA, CMIS3. 0 management interface, SFF-8679, SFF-8636, IEEE 802.

3cd, and RoHS-6 environmental standards.

Features and Advantages

High Port Density: OSFP AOCs allow more lanes and higher aggregate bandwidth in a compact form factor, ideal for dense data center racks. Low Latency and High Reliability: Active optical conversion reduces signal degradation over longer distances compared to copper cables. Flexibility and Airflow: Lighter and more flexible than DACs, improving airflow and cooling in high-density racks.

Compatibility: Works with NVIDIA/Mellanox ConnectX NICs (ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7) and compatible switches, supporting InfiniBand NDR and Ethernet protocols. Application Selection: Supports programmable application selection via AppSel and CMIS, allowing configuration for specific network requirements.

Use Cases

Data Centers: High-speed interconnects between servers, switches, and storage systems.

High-

Performance Computing (HPC): Low-latency, high-bandwidth connections for supercomputers and AI clusters. Cloud Infrastructure: Scalable, high-density optical links for cloud service providers.

Short- to Medium-

Reach Networking: Ideal for distances up to 100 meters over multimode fiber, suitable for rack-to-rack connections.

Summary

Egypt AOC OSF

P cables are advanced optical interconnect solutions offering 400G to 800G bandwidth, low latency, and high reliability for modern data centers and HPC environments. They provide flexible, high-density, and energy-efficient connectivity, supporting both Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, and are fully compliant with OSFP MSA and IEEE standards.