Netpatibles LinkX Fiber Optic Network Cable

Mellanox MFA2P10-AXXX is an SFP28 Active Optical Cable (AOC) designed for use in 25GbE Ethernet systems.

The MFA2P10 AOC offers high port density and configurability, and a much longer reach than passive copper cables in the data centers. Since the AOC is hot pluggable, it is easy to install and replace.

The MFA2P10 has a standard SFF-8685 compliant SFP28 port on the electrical side towards the host system. It contains one fiber optic transceiver per end, operating at data rates of up to 26 Gb/s.

The MFA2P10 offers selectable retiming for both its optical transmitter and receiver for the 25-26 Gbp/s rates, but the AOC also supports lower bit rates without retiming. The transmitter has programmable input equalizers and input squelch function, while the receiver has programmable output amplitude and pre-emphasis.