My off-the-cuff take: AOC's are a specific kind of fiber optic cable, typically used in data center applications for 100Gbit+ connections. The alternate types of fiber are typically referred to as passive fiber cables, e.g. simplex or duplex, single-mode (single fiber strands, usually in a yellow jacket) or multi-mode (multiple fiber strands, usually in an orange jacket). Each type of passive fiber cable has specific applications and requires matching transceivers, whereas AOCs are self-contained with the transceivers pre-terminated on.
If you search for "AOC Fiber", lots of resources will pop up. FS.com is one helpful resource.
> Active optical cable (AOC) can be defined as an optical fiber jumper cable terminated with optical transceivers on both ends. It uses electrical-to-optical conversion on the cable ends to improve speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical interfaces.
If you search for "AOC Fiber", lots of resources will pop up. FS.com is one helpful resource.
https://community.fs.com/article/active-optical-cable-aoc-ri...
> Active optical cable (AOC) can be defined as an optical fiber jumper cable terminated with optical transceivers on both ends. It uses electrical-to-optical conversion on the cable ends to improve speed and distance performance of the cable without sacrificing compatibility with standard electrical interfaces.