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PRODUCT BRIEF

12X parallel active optical cableS

key features

overview

t Parallel 12x14Gb/s
bi-directional link

C.wire® is a family of 12-channel parallel active optical cables for storage, networking, and highperformance computing connectivity. It supports up to 12x14Gb/s bi-directionally over parallel
multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon cable. Based on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array technology and designed with CXP-compliant high-density connectors, these new cables are compact,
lightweight, and low power. C.wire is ideally suited for datacenter reaches up to 300 meters for
InfiniBand 12xQDR, 12xFDR, 100G Ethernet, and other datacom, telecom and high-performance
computing applications.

t Lightweight
t Low power dissipation:
<3.5 W per end, maximum
t Small cable bend radius
tThin cable for large port count
architectures and easy installations
t Supports data center link lengths
of up to 300 meters

Key Advantages
t Lowest weight for high port count architectures

t Standard CXP form factor

t High-density interconnectivity

t Metal enclosure for low EMI

t Small bend radius for easy installation and fiber management

t Single 3.3V power supply

t Low power consumption

tOperating case temperature
range: 0°C to 70°C

t Based on industry-standard CXP form factor

tRoHS compliant and Lead-Free

applications
t 100G Ethernet (100GbE)
tInfiniBand 12xQDR
tInfiniBand 12xFDR
t Fibre Channel
t SAS/SATA
t PCIe
t Proprietary high-speed
interconnections

t Utilizes Finisar's vertically integrated and highly reliable VCSEL technology