10m 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Breakout AOC: Extended Reach Interconnect
The 10-meter 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Breakout Active Optical Cable (AOC) is an extended-reach interconnect solution designed for high-density data centers. It splits a single 40G QSFP+ port into four 10G SFP+ ports over a 10m OM3/OM4 multimode fiber link. Unlike copper DACs, which struggle with signal degradation at 10m, this AOC ensures zero-error transmission and significantly easier cable management due to its thin, flexible 3.0mm LSZH jacket.
10m QSFP Transceivers Features
l40Gb/s active optical cable up to 100m OM2 MMF
l850nm VCSEL and PIN receiver
lSingle 3.3V power supply
lOperating Case Temperature: -5~75℃
lHot pluggable
lLow Power Consumption
lLight weight
lSmall Bend Radius
lDigital Diagnostic Monitor(DDM)
lAll-metal Housing for Superior EMI Performance
40G SFP28 AOC Cable Applications
Datacom
Low-latency and high-speed interconnections for high performance computing(HPC)
40G Ethernet SR4
Other high-throughput data transmission network
Storage area Network(SAN)
Technical Specifications & Performance
For 10m deployments, the weight of the cable and the power budget of the switch ports become critical factors.
| Feature | 40G Breakout AOC (10m) | 40G Breakout DAC (Copper) |
| Reach Capacity | Up to 100m (Stable) | Max 7m (Unreliable at 10m) |
| Cable Diameter | 3.0mm (Round Fiber) | ~10.0mm (Twinax Copper) |
| Bending Radius | 30mm (Highly Flexible) | >100mm (Very Stiff) |
| Weight | ~0.2kg (Lightweight) | ~1.5kg (Heavy Strain on Ports) |
| Latency | Low Latency (Light Speed) | High Latency (Electrical Skin Effect) |
Deep Technical Insights: Bridging the 10-Meter Gap
1. Active Signal Conditioning
At 10 meters, passive copper cables suffer from significant Insertion Loss and Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI). Our AOC utilizes internal CDR (Clock and Data Recovery) technology at both the QSFP+ and SFP+ ends. This actively reshapes the electrical signal, ensuring that even at the end of the 10m fiber, the “Eye Diagram” remains wide open, meeting the strict IEEE 802.3ba standards.
2. Thermal Management & Efficiency
Data center cooling costs are tied to transceiver power. Our 10m AOC is engineered for ultra-low power consumption:
QSFP+ End: < 1.5W
SFP+ End: < 1.0W
This results in a total link power saving of approximately $30\%$ compared to using discrete 40G SR4 and 10G SR transceivers with separate patch cords.
Expert Insight: The Op2Link Advantage
When scaling to 10 meters and beyond, mechanical stress on switch ports is a hidden killer. A 10m copper breakout cable can weigh over 1kg, pulling down on the SFP+ cage and causing intermittent physical layer errors. Our 10m AOC is 80% lighter, preserving the structural integrity of your high-end switch hardware
Compatible
Cisco, Juniper, H3C, Huawei, Alcatel, Allied Telesis, Zyxel, Brocade, Mikrotik, Extreme, Blade, D-linnk Netgear, Finisar, ZTE, Linksys, SMC, Ruijie, Avaya, 3com, Enterasys, Redeback, Planet etc.
10m AOC Breakout Transceiver Application & Solutions
This 10m breakout AOC is the perfect fit for Top-of-Rack (ToR) to End-of-Row (EoR) architectures where servers are distributed across multiple cabinets. It simplifies the transition from 40G core layers to 10G access layers without the complexity of fiber cleaning and transceiver matching.
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