MicroLED Active Optical Cable for AI Data Centers
Sector: Hospital • Location: Redmond, Washington, United States
Source: Bez Kabli
Microsoft and MediaTek have developed a new active optical cable using MicroLED technology to reduce power consumption for short-haul connections in AI data centers by approximately 50%. The design uses imaging fiber originally developed for medical endoscopy and transmits data via hundreds of slower channels instead of a few high-speed ones. The hardware has been miniaturized to a thumb-sized tra
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hospital, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bez Kabli
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Description | Microsoft and MediaTek have developed a new active optical cable using MicroLED technology to reduce power consumption for short-haul connections in AI data centers by approximately 50%. The design uses imaging fiber originally developed for medical endoscopy and transmits data via hundreds of slower channels instead of a few high-speed ones. The hardware has been miniaturized to a thumb-sized transceiver compatible with existing data-center equipment. The companies aim for commercial rollout by late 2027. |
Original sector | Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Redmond |
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Source | Bez Kabli |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hospital, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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