Optical Cables by Corning unleash The Brilliance of Light to connect computers and devices at incredible speed and over longer distances. They are thin, light, and remarkably tough. Optical Cables by Corning can be bent, squeezed, and tangled.

This 5 meter (16 ft) USB 3.Optical cable links a USB Type-A host to a Micro-B device over active optical fiber, supporting USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) transfer at distances copper cannot reach. The Micro-B plug includes USB 3 Vision locking screws for a secure machine vision connection. This is a USB 3 only cable and is not backward compatible with USB 2.0 or USB 1.x hosts.

Features

• 5 Gb/s data rate (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
• USB Type-A host plug to USB Micro-B device plug with USB 3 Vision locking screws
• Ultra-slim, zero-bend radius cable
• Requires no external power supply to extend USB device reach
• Attached device can be powered through the cable
• Hot swappable, plug and play, no drivers or software to install
• Built-in overcurrent protection
• USB 3 only, not backward compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.x

Specifications

• Data rate: 5 Gb/s (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
• Cable length: 5 m (16 ft)
• Maximum distance, host to device: up to 50 m / 165 ft
• Connector: USB Type-A plug to USB Micro-B plug (USB 3 Vision locking screws)
• Operating temperature: 0 to 45 C (32 to 113 F)
• Maximum cable tensile strength: 33 lbs
• Emissions: FCC Class B, CE
• Regulatory: RoHS, UL 758, AWM VW-1
• Eye safety: Class 1 Laser Product per IEC 60825-1
• UL Listing Mark: Meets Safety Requirements, Category AOC
• For use with self-powered peripherals only
• Country of origin: Thailand
• Shipping weight: 0.35 lb; package 4 x 1.75 x 6.5 in