Have you ever had the perfect place on your desk for a drive, camera, dock, display, or other peripheral that would be perfect…only to suffer the indignity of having to put that tool in another—less optimal—spot because you didn’t have a cable that was either long enough to reach that spot of your work area and/or didn’t provide enough bandwidth or power to support the peripheral you’re connecting?
We have. Many times. Which is why we’re excited to announce our new OWC Active Optical Cable, a high-speed cable designed to give you the ultimate flexibility in optimizing your workspace the way you want it.
With full support for Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4/3/2 devices, the Active Optical Cable provides up to 40Gb/s of stable bandwidth, up to 240W of power delivery, and up to 8K video resolution. But it’s not just speed and power delivery that make this cable special.
The Active Optical Cable delivers this type of performance—capable of providing power and bandwidth to high-resolution displays, high-speed drives and more—all while giving you nearly 15 feet of reach. Thanks to universal USB-C connectivity and optical fiber technology the Active Optical Cable eliminates the 2-meter distance limit of traditional copper-based Thunderbolt and USB4 cables.
The OWC Active Optical Cable is available in lengths of 3 meters (9.8 feet) and 4.5 meters (14.76 feet). This reach and bandwidth combination gives you unparallelled flexibility. With the Active Optical Cable you’re free to setup your camera and make sure it stays charged and streaming from just about anywhere in your workspace. Or you can finally put your dock or display in that weird spot of your office like you’ve always wanted.
The only limitation—apart from the cables 14.76 feet of reach—is your imagination.
Plus, we made sure this thing is super durable. We understand that you’re going to be routing these cables in all kinds of odd ways so it’s got a braided nylon exterior. And the advanced fiber optical cable inside ensures consistent signal reliability that is immune to EMI/RFI interference.
OWC Active Optical Cable Key Features/Functionality
- Longer distance connectivity enables optimal placement of USB4 and Thunderbolt 4/3 devices for a highly organized, convenient, quieter, and productive workspace
- Work and play faster with up to 40Gb/s of stable data transfer speed over long-distance
- Connect to millions of Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4/3/2 USB-C equipped docks, displays, eGPUs, PCIe expansion, external SSDs, RAID storage, and accessories
- Lab-certified to safely deliver up to 240 watts (3M) or 60 watts (4.5M) to charge your devices quickly
- Supports high-resolution displays up to 8K, including DisplayPort over Thunderbolt, Apple Pro Display XDR, Apple Studio Display, LG Ultrafine, and any display plugged into a Thunderbolt dock or hub
- Braided nylon exterior over advanced internal fiber optical cable for highly durable and consistent signal reliability immune to EMI/RFI interference
Pricing and Availability
The OWC USB4 40Gb/s Active Optical Cable is available now in two lengths:
