AOC is short for Active Optical Cable which is the latest in cabling technology. AOC removes the copper conductors and replaces them with fibre optical cores and a small transmitter and receiver in the connectors. Copper cores still remain to carry power along the cable. The use of fibre optical cores allows the cable to be thinner and lighter The barriers of cable length is no longer a problem By using fibre optical cores EMC interference from power cables and lighting is no longer an issue. The cables also produce much less EMC themselves No signal loss over long distances No extenders boosters or runs of CAT5e needed. These simply connect to your host and device like a standard cable Our AOC comes in frustration free packaging These cables do not support video or power delivery. Specification: USB 3.1 C Male to USB 3.1 C Male Supports 10Gbps Metal Connectors 4 Fibre cores / 4 Copper cores Supports 5v 900mA Cable Outer Diameter 4.5mm Cable Bend Radius 9mm CPR rated Length 5 meters Frustration free packaging