Laserwire™ is a family of next generation cables for low cost, high speed serial connectivity. 
Laserwire is an active optical cable which allows for the transmission of data while reducing the weight, density, and power consumption of comparable interconnects. Laserwire is vertically integrated, utilizing Finisar’s internally designed ASIC and VCSEL technology. Laserwire cables can be used to connect a range of different systems and equipment via Finisar’s adapter portfolio. Adapters are available for use in SFP+, XFP, and QSFP+ enabling a true plug and play for data center environments.
Key Advantages of Laserwire™:
- Lowest weight for high port count architectures
- Small bend radius for easy installations
- Low power consumption enabling a greener datacenter
- Small Laserwire Jack enables compact host board designs
- Low cost solution for datacenters
- Integrated status LED for monitoring purposes
- First ‘Plug and Play’ solution for serial 10gbps interconnects
Quadwire™ is a 40Gb/s parallel active optical cable for storage, data, and high-performance 
computing connectivity. It transmits error-free parallel 4x10Gb/s data over a multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon cable. Based on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array technology and designed with QSFP MSA-compliant high-density connectors, these new cables are compact, lightweight, and low power. Quadwire is ideally suited for datacenter reaches up to 100m for InfiniBand QDR, 40G Ethernet, and other datacom and high-performance computing applications.
Key Advantages of Quadwire™:
- Lowest weight for high port count architectures
- High-density 40Gb/s interconnectivity
- Small bend radius for easy installation and fiber management
- Low power consumption
- Based on industry-standard QSFP form factor
- Utilizes Finisar’s vertically integrated and highly reliable VCSEL technology
- Includes Finisar’s innovative Digital Diagnostics
C.wire™ is a 150Gb/s parallel active optical cable for storage, data, and 
high-performance computing connectivity. It transmits parallel 12×12.5Gb/s data bi-directionally over a multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon cable. Based on Finisar’s vertically integrated VCSEL array technology and designed with CXP-compliant high-density connectors, these new cables are compact, lightweight, and low power. C.wire is ideally suited for datacenter reaches up to 100m for Infiniband 12xQDR, 100G Ethernet, and other datacom and high-performance computing applications.
Key Advantages of C.wire™:
- Lowest weight for high port count architectures
- High-density 150Gb/s interconnectivity
- Small bend radius for easy installation and fiber management
- Low power consumption
- Based on industry-standard CXP form factor
- Utilizes Finisar’s vertically integrated and highly reliable VCSEL technology
- Includes Finisar’s innovative Digital Diagnostics
Quagwire remains committed to reducing electronic waste by collaborating with E-Recycling programs to promote proper disposal of fiber optic network equipment 
