Intel Says Fiber Optic Thunderbolt Cables Coming Later This Year

1 of promises of intel's thunderbolt technology possibility fiber optic cables, offering greater cable lengths , setting stage faster connectivity once standard matures. thunderbolt launched using traditional copper wire cables, , there has been some dispute how fiber optic cables become available.




idg news reports intel issued statement indicating launching fiber optic thunderbolt cables "later year".

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intel has said copper cables adequate data transfers on short distances of 6 meters. optical cables data transfers on longer distances of tens of meters.

upside optical allows longer cable runs, , technology develops, more bandwidth, [intel spokesman dave] salvator said in email.

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the downside fiber optic cables, however, devices connected using longer fiber optic cables require separate power cables, running power on cables @ distances not practical. fiber optic cables more expensive copper counterparts, although intel has not offered guidance on pricing.

own thunderbolt-enabled mac, intel notes existing thunderbolt ports compatible both copper , fiber optic cables, ensuring cross-compatibility once new cables arrive.

last week, intel announced working on moving thunderbolt pci express 3.0 standard, move see company double effective bandwidth data transfers. company has not, however, provided projected timeframe public launch of enhanced thunderbolt speeds.

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a longer thunderbolt cable, needed!

oh wait.

 

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