ATEN International released a new addition to its VanCryst professional A/V product line, the VE872 and VE873 HDMI Active Optical Cables. The optical cables are the entry-model products in ATEN’s optical extension products series. They provide an economical solution to convert electrical data signals to optical signals over long distances, providing high-speed transmission of 4K2K video and high quality audio.
As fiber optic communications become the norm, the convergence of video, audio and data in environments such as labs, surveillance centers and hospital facilities creates new requirements for deployments over long distances without sacrificing performance, reliability and security. The VE872/VE873 are 15 and 30 meters in length respectively, allowing for transmission of input signals across long distances quickly and effectively in 4K2K (4096×2160) high resolution.
Lightweight and compact in design, the optical cables are easy to install in any optical fiber deployments. Integrating AOC+™(Active optical Cable Plus), a technology unique to ATEN that includes direct coupling, automated manufacturing, guide pin design, and fiber dust cover to prevent bare fiber from being exposed. EMI and RFI free, the cables provide perfectly clear signal transmission.
Direct coupling provides a physical connection between signals, increasing transmission speeds between the input and the output source. Using a simple passive alignment scheme, optical signals are interconnected from two ends without a signal capacitor, eliminating any signal interference. This allows for high-speed bandwidth transmission; R, G, B, CEC, CLK, and EDID signals are all delivered through a single fiber optic cable.