Active Optical Cables
Active Optical Cables for High-Performance Connectivity
ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLES
C.wire® is a family of 12-channel parallel active optical
cables that enables high-speed data connectivity for
storage, networking, and high-performance computing
(HPC) applications. It supports up to 12x14 Gb/s
bi-directionally over parallel multimode fiber (MMF)
cable. Based on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array
technology and designed with CXP-compliant high-density
connectors, these cables are compact, lightweight, and low
power. C.wire is well suited for data center reaches up to
300 meters for InfiniBand 12xQDR/12xFDR, 100G Ethernet,
PCIe, and other proprietary datacom and HPC applications.
C.wire is available in a point-to-point configuration using
MSA compliant CXP modules on each end, as well as a
fanout configuration with a CXP module on one end and
three separate QSFP+ modules at the other end.
12-Channel Parallel Active Optical Cables for
100GbE and InfiniBand 12xQDR/12xFDR
Part No: FCBRD10CD1Cxx
12x10 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, riser-rated
Part No: FCBND10CD1Cxx
12x10 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBR3Q02CxxC1
12x10Gb/s CXP-3xQSFP+ fanout active optical cable, round/flat, riser-rated
Part No: FCBN3Q02CxxC1
12x10Gb/s CXP-3xQSFP+ fanout active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBRD12CD1Cxx
12x12.5 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, riser-rated
Part No: FCBND12CD1Cxx
12x12.5 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBRD14CD1Cxx
12x14 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, riser-rated
Part No: FCBND14CD1Cxx
12x14 Gb/s CXP-CXP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
xx 03 3 meter cable
05 5 meter cable
10 10 meter cable
20 20 meter cable
30 30 meter cable
50 50 meter cable
X0 100 meter cable
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Finisar’s family of active optical cables accelerate data connectivity for storage, networking and high-
performance computing (HPC) applications. This product line includes C.wire® for 100GbE and InfiniBand
12xQDR/12xFDR/4xEDR; Quadwire® for 40/100GbE and InfiniBand 4xQDR/4xFDR/4xEDR; and SFPwire™ for
applications up to 10 Gb/s.
Each cable solution leverages Finisar’s fiber optic technology for the transmission of data while reducing the
weight, density and power consumption of traditional copper solutions. Key advantages of active optical cables
include low weight for high port count architectures; small bend radius for easy installations; and low power
consumption enabling a greener environment thereby providing the lowest total cost solution for data centers.
Quadwire® is a family of 4-channel parallel active optical
cables that facilitates high-speed data connectivity for
storage, networking, and high-performance computing
(HPC) applications. It supports up to 4x25Gb/s bi-directional
connectivity using parallel multimode fiber (MMF) cables. Based
on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array technology, these
cables are compact, lightweight, and low power. Quadwire
is ideally suited for data center reaches up to 100 meters for
InfiniBand QDR/FDR/EDR, 40/100G Ethernet, SAS, PCIe, and other
datacom and HPC applications. Quadwire is available in a point-
to-point configuration using MSA compliant QSFP+ modules on
each end, as well as a fanout configuration with a QSFP+ module
on one end and four separate SFP+ modules at the other ends.
4-Channel Parallel Active Optical Cable for
InfiniBand 4xQDR/4xFDR, Ethernet 40 GbE,
Fibre Channel, SAS 2/3, and PCIe 2/3
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Part No: FCBG410QB1Cxx
4x10Gb/s QSFP-QSFP active optical cable, LSZH, flat ribbon, riser-rated
Part No: FCBN410QB1Cxx
4x10Gb/s QSFP-QSFP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBN510E2Cxx
4x10Gb/s QSFP-4xSFP+ fanout active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBG414QB1Cxx
4x14Gb/s QSFP-QSFP active optical cable, LSZH, flat ribbon, riser-rated
Part No: FCBN414QB1Cxx
4x14Gb/s QSFP-QSFP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
Part No: FCBN425QB1Cxx
4x25Gb/s QSFP-QSFP active optical cable, round, plenum-rated
xx 03 3 meter cable
05 5 meter cable
10 10 meter cable
15 15 meter cable
20 20 meter cable
30 30 meter cable
50 50 meter cable
X0 100 meter cable
SFPwire™ is a family of 10G active optical cables for high-speed
data links between SFP+ ports. SFPwire is ideally suited for
inter-rack and intra-rack connections within a data center
environment. Based on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array
technology and designed with SFP+ SFI-limiting module ends,
SFPwire is lighter and more flexible than comparable copper
SFP+ direct attach cables (DACs).
Part No: FCBG110SD1Cxx
xx 01 1 meter cable
03 3 meter cable
05 5 meter cable
07 7 meter cable
10 10 meter cable
20 20 meter Scable
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10 Gb/s SFP+ Active Optical Cable for 10G Ethernet
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a trademark of Finisar Corporation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 04/14
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