An AOC can be thought of as a simple LC or MPO patchcord with the LC or MPO connectors being replaced by a transceiver “connector”. ... They are lower cost due to their use of highly efficient Multimode VCSEL optics inside the transceivers. They are commonly used in several locations within the datacenter.
How do you test an AOC cable?
To test that the cable is functioning properly, use the testing platform to perform a bit error rate (BER) test. Plug the ends of the cable into the dual ports on the tester and start the test. If the results are within satisfactory parameters, the cable is fine. If not, replace the cable and do the test again.
What is SFP+ AOC?
The SFP-10G-AOCxM family is SFP+ active optical cables (AOC) for 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) applications. ... They are designed expressed for high speed, high density and low power consumption for today's data center networking applications.