High-Speed Active Optical Cables, Optical Engines and Custom Optical Interconnects

AlpenIO is a provider of Active Optical Cables, Optical Engines, and custom Optical Interconnects. We offer optical cabling solutions for 40 Gigabit Ethernet, QDR and FDR Infiniband, PCIe, and high speed backplanes.

We also provide the cabling industry with miniature optical engines designed for easy integration into active optical cable assemblies, or for direct mounting on PCB assemblies.

Active optical cables are plug-compatible, direct replacement for passive or active copper cables. A miniature optical engine is located inside the plug at either end and performs the electrical to optical signal conversion for transmission over a thin optical fiber.

Active Optical Cable feature much longer reach (up to 100m), smaller cable diameter (3mm), tighter bend radiuses, and much lighter weight than their copper counter parts. In addition, the cable power consumption (600mW typ. per end) is lower than comparable active copper cables.