ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE, AND METHOD OF WIRING ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE

摘要

An active optical cable includes: a first connector; a second connector; an optical fiber cord that connects the first connector to the second connector; and a power supply line that connects the first connector to the second connector power. The first connector includes a control circuit that carries out a fault test for the optical fiber cord when the first connector or the second connector is in an unconnected state at a time point of commencement of supply of power to the first connector and the second connector.