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DAC & AOC
Complete DAC & AOC Solutions from 10G to 400G
SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP56, QSFP128 and QSFP-DD solutions.In system tested and 100% compatible in virtually every server
and switch environment.
Seamlessly connect multiple OEM environments.
Programmed & Tested in California.
Passive DACs
Approved's passive DACs feature data rates from 1GB to aggregate rates up to 400GB of total bandwidth in distances up to 10 meters. They provide robust connections which require no power from the connector.
Form Factors: SFP, XFP, SFP+, XFP-SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP+ Breakout, CXP, CXP Breakout, QSFP28, QSFP28 Breakout and QSFP-DD.
Applications: High capacity I/O in Storage Area Networks, Network Attached Storage and storage servers. High bandwidth switches and routers. Data center cabling infrastructure and high-density connections between equipment.
Benefits: Support higher data rates than traditional copper interfaces. Ultra-low crosstalk for improved performance. Low insertion loss. Rugged diecast covers protect the highly controlled wire termination area as well as deliver superior cable strain relief.
Active DACs
Approved's active DACs feature aggregate rates up to 168GB of total bandwidth and provide robust connections and require only 0.2W of power consumption while filling the need for short connectivity (up to 15 meters) in the data center.
Form Factors: SFP, XFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP+ Breakout, CXP, CXP Breakout, QSFP28, QSFP28 Breakout.
Applications: Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch environments. High-bandwidth switches and routers. Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and servers.
Benefits: Ultra-low crosstalk for improved performance. Low insertion loss. Low power. Cost effective solution to optical modules.
Active Optical Cables
Approved's Active Optical Cables (AOC) feature aggregate rates up to 168GB of total bandwidth and are ideal for the high- density signal transmission seen in most data centers and high performance computing applications. Approved AOC's currently offer cable lengths up to 300 meters and consume less than 2W per connection on a 400GB QSFP-DD end.
Form Factors: SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP+ Breakout, CXP, CXP Breakout, QSFP28, QSFP28 Breakout and QSFP-DD.
Applications: Rack-to-rack, shelf-to-shelf interconnection of data center hubs, switches, routers, servers and storage systems.
Benefits: Bit Error Rate (BER) is 1000x better than copper cables. 3-4x lighter than copper cables with a tighter bend radius. Typical power (275 mW per end) is 1/3 the wattage of a SFP+ transceiver with improved EMI.