In this paper, we introduce MOSAIC, a novel optical link technology that breaks the optics versus copper trade-off, enabling long reach, low power, and high reliability simulta-neously. Copper cable solutions, traditionally used for short-distance intra-rack interconnects, are increasingly facing challenges in both transmission density and energy efficiency. By comparison, Micro LED co-packaged optics (CPOs) offer significantly lower energy consumption per bit of data. When setting up an industrial network, one of the most critical decisions is choosing between fiber optic switches and copper switches. on a narrow-and-fast architecture with a few high-speed channels, MOSAIC adopts a wide-and-slow design, employing hundreds of par-allel. Direct Attach Copper (DAC) and shielded internal cables like SlimSAS and HD MiniSAS use conductive metal (usually copper) to transmit data over relatively short distances. Understanding these differences will help you pick the best option to meet your network's specific needs.
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