Description

The SPH-SFP28-AOC from Sopto is a cutting-edge Active Optical Cable (AOC) with integrated SFP28 ends, eliminating the need for separate transceivers and patch cords. Designed for 25 Gbps performance (25G Ethernet / 25GBASE-SR), this AOC provides a simple, efficient solution for high-density data center environments.

Because it is active, the SPH-SFP28-AOC includes optical drivers and receivers internally, enabling greater reach and signal integrity over optical fiber, while maintaining low power consumption and latency. The cable supports lengths typically up to 100 m (depending on variant) over multimode fiber, making it suitable for rack-to-rack, Top-of-Rack (ToR), and aggregation layer links.

Its SFP28 interface ensures compatibility with standards-compliant 25G switch/router ports. The cable is hot-swappable and easy to deploy. With a sleek and flexible design, it reduces airflow obstruction in dense racks. Use cases include server interconnects, switch uplinks, storage fabrics, high-performance computing clusters, and telecom backbone connections.

Application

Data center interconnect, Switch-to-switch links, Server-to-switch fiber links, Storage network fiber links, Telecom / backbone short links

Key Features

✔️ 25G SFP28 Active Optical Cable with integrated SFP28 connectors
✔️ Supports lengths from 1 m up to 100 m (variant-specific)
✔️ Plug-and-play, hot-swappable, low-latency design
✔️ Low power consumption relative to discrete transceiver + fiber + DAC setups
✔️ Compatible with standard 25G Ethernet / 25GBASE modules
✔️ Flexible, fiber-based design reduces rack obstruction and improves cooling
✔️ Ideal for high-density, high-bandwidth data center applications