{"product_id":"qsfp-active-optical-cable-40gbps-5-meters","title":"QSFP+ Active Optical Cable, 40Gbps, 5 meters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe QSFP+ Active Optical Cable (AOC) is a high-performance, low-power consumption interconnect solution designed for 40Gbps data transmission. It integrates an active OM-3 optical cable with high-density QSFP+ connectivity, providing a plug-and-play solution for data center and high-performance computing environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis assembly utilizes 850nm SR4 laser technology to support 40G throughput. 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