ZLynx Active Optical Cable
Zarlink's ZLynx products are fully integrated electrical-optical-electrical (EOE) cable assembly designed for interconnecting enterprise data centers and high-performance computer clusters. The optical cable delivers significant weight, flexibility and reach advantages versus copper-based cables, providing system installers with reduced installation times and improved airflow management while eliminating weight-related layout concerns.
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Fully Integrated Optical Interconnect Solution: Compact, single-construction cable solution with integrated CX4-to-CX4, QSFP-to-QSFP and hybrid CX4-to-QSFP terminations. |
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Plug-and-Play Performance: Electrical connection to front panel via a CX4/InfiniBand powered ports, status lights indicate power is being supplied to the connector and data is being transmitted. |
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Extended Reach: ZLynx cables support an extended reach of up to 100 meters. In comparison, copper is limited to a reach of less than 10 meters. |
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More Flexible: ZLynx optical cables have a bend radius of 25 millimeters, an improvement of 60 percent compared to 24-gauge copper cable. |
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Low Weight: A 10-meter cable weighs just 175 grams, 80 percent lighter than equivalent copper solution. |
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Industry-Approved Solution: Zarlink's ZLynx products are the industry's first optical cables to be tested and accepted by the Infiniband Trade Association (IBTA) as meeting the InfiniBand architecture specification. |
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