AOC SFP+ CBO 10GE-SFPP-AOC-3001 10Gbps 300m SFP+ Active Optical Cable

The AOC SFP+ CBO 10GE-SFPP-AOC-3001 is a 10Gbps SFP+ active optical cable engineered for short-distance, high-bandwidth links up to 300 meters. It provides a direct fiber connection between SFP+ ports, eliminating the need for separate transceivers and reducing both power consumption and rack space compared with traditional transceiver-plus-copper or transceiver-plus-fiber assemblies. The cable is intended for 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications, offering a compact, low-latency interconnect solution suitable for modern data center and enterprise networking environments.

Advantages

This active optical cable supports 10Gbps data rates over multimode or single-mode fiber construction (as applicable), ensuring reliable high-speed transmission across distances up to 300 m. By combining optical transceivers with the cable in a single factory-terminated assembly, it simplifies deployment, reduces insertion loss points and minimizes thermal load on switches and servers. The integrated SFP+ connectors maintain hot-pluggable compatibility with SFP+ ports and preserve link negotiation and diagnostics functions native to the host equipment.

Suitable for

• Data center server-to-switch connections
• Switch-to-switch uplinks within the same facility
• High-performance computing clusters and storage networks
• Top-of-rack and end-of-row interconnects

Key specifications

• Interface: SFP+ form factor with integrated active optical cable
• Data rate: 10 Gbps (per link)
• Maximum link length: up to 300 meters
• Connector type: SFP+ plug-and-play optical connectors
• Application: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Power profile: lower system power consumption compared with separate transceiver and copper cable setups
• Latency: low, suitable for latency-sensitive applications

How to use

Install the AOC by inserting each SFP+ connector into the corresponding SFP+ port on the two devices you wish to interconnect. Ensure each host port is powered and that link negotiation is enabled on both ends. No additional transceivers or patch cords are required. Verify link status indicators or management interfaces to confirm that the 10Gbps link is established and operational. For hot-plug operations, insert or remove the cable while observing the equipment vendor’s hot-swap guidelines to avoid transient link issues.

Recommendations

Choose a cable length that matches the deployment distance to avoid excess slack in cable management. Use in environments with appropriate bend radius clearance and follow the host equipment vendor’s SFP+ compatibility notes. For optimal performance, monitor link diagnostics after installation and ensure firmware or driver support for SFP+ AOC modules on the connected devices.