Sonnet Technologies today introduced a new line of optical Thunderbolt cables designed to connect computers and devices over longer distances in a wide variety of production environments. With support for both 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 and 10Gbps Thunderbolt connections, the Sonnet Optical Thunderbolt Cables are thin, lightweight, and durable, with performance equivalent to copper Thunderbolt cables at distances of up to 60 meters.
Available in 5.5, 10, 30, and 60-meter lengths, the Sonnet Optical Thunderbolt Cables feature Optical Cable technology by Corning. They provide dual-channel, bidirectional connectivity for 10Gbps Thunderbolt devices, or 20Gbps bidirectional support when used with a Thunderbolt 2 host and Thunderbolt 2 devices. The cables are hot-swappable, and each can carry both data and video. Sonnet's Optical Thunderbolt Cables are available now with prices starting at $179.
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