Usb 3 1 technology allows for high data rates but it is quite limited in its effective cable length.
Active optical cable usb.
As you might guess from the name cosemi s usb 3 1 gen 2 hybrid active optical cables use fiber optics for data transfers which is further paired with copper wires for control and power.
In addition the connector is advantageous in that it can be plugged in a reversible manner and substitutes as various existing interfaces.
I expected an optical cable solution to be more expensive than the active cable solutions but to my surprise this cable was half as much as some of those cables at this length.
Digitalinx plenum rated usb 3 1 a af active optical cables dl plusb3 1aaf usb a male to a female connectivity active optical usb 3 2 gen 2 up to 10gbps data rates.
Aoc uses electrical to optical conversion on the cable ends to improve speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical.
Intercon s new hybrid active optical hao assembly breaks through the cable length barrier and provides a rugged high flex solution for those applications where a high flex long distance solution is needed.
This cable works flawlessly.
Active optical cable using usb type c connector.
In general you can expect usb 3 optical cables by corning to work with most self powered usb 3 0 2 0 compliant device.
The usb type c connector is smaller than conventional consumer electronics interfaces.
The cable is rated superspeed and carries up to 5gbps.
Figure 1 gives examples of interfaces that usb type c can substitute for.
After much research and failed efforts using active usb cables to attempt the run i found this product.
Active optical cable aoc is a cabling technology that accepts same electrical inputs as a traditional copper cable but uses optical fiber between the connectors.
It is conveniently port powered and does not utilize any repeater hubs making it easier to install through conduits.
Active optical cable aoc is a cabling technology that accepts same electrical inputs as a traditional copper cable but uses optical fiber between the connectors to extend hdmi signals with zero loss or latency.
This shielded active optical fiber cable supports the full bandwidth of usb 3 0 and can be used to extend all usb 3 0 products.