Active Optical Fiber Connectivity
Active optical cables carry HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0 and Type-C over long, thin, EMI-immune fibre runs where copper stops working.
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Copper of the required length is too thick or too heavy to pull through the conduit
- The cable route runs alongside power and picks up interference
- 4K has to hold over a run copper cannot support
- A USB or Type-C peripheral has to work far from the host
What We Need From You
- Source device and its output connector
- Display or destination and its input connector
- Cable route length, measured the way it will actually be pulled
- Resolution and refresh rate you have to hold
- Number of screens or destinations
- Quantity and delivery destination
How We Work Through It
Confirm the pull
Conduit diameter, bend radius and whether the connector has to pass through a small hole.
Pick the connector pair
A to A, A to D, DisplayPort or Type-C, depending on what is at each end.
Respect direction
Active optical cables are directional. Source and display ends are marked and must be installed the right way round.
Test before closing up
Terminate, power and test the link before the ceiling or the conduit is closed.
Products For This Solution
8 models from our catalogue, grouped by range.
Long Cable Optical Fiber 8 in this solution
Long Cable Optical FiberHDMI FiberI Cable A-A
Long Cable Optical FiberHDMI Fiber Cable A-D
Long Cable Optical FiberHDMI Fiber Cable D-D
Long Cable Optical FiberDisplayport Fiber Cable
Long Cable Optical FiberType-C to Displayport Cable - Fiber
Long Cable Optical FiberType-C to HDMI Cable
Long Cable Optical Fiber3.1 Type-C Cable - Fiber
Long Cable Optical FiberUSB 3.0 Cable - FiberQuestions About Active Optical Fiber Connectivity
Which model should I start with?
Tell us the distance, the resolution and the connector at each end. Those three answers usually narrow this list to one or two models.
Can you supply everything in this chain from one factory?
Yes. The cable, the active cable, the extender pair and the distribution box are all made by Zhongshan Zhiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
Are connection diagrams available?
The factory connection drawings that exist are published on the product pages in this solution. Ask us for anything else you need.
What if my requirement is slightly different?
We can research and design special cables according to your requirements and help you to protect your patents. Send the specification and we will tell you what is possible.
How long does a quotation take?
Within 12 hours of your message. Order-specific packing, MOQ, payment terms and lead time are agreed at the same time.
Get This Specified Properly
Send the distance, the resolution and the connector at each end. We answer within 12 hours with the models that fit.