Optical communication cable with selective communication states

A method for selective optical communication, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a first end of an optical communication cable formed of one or more optical fibers, an optical signal;
• and
• directing, by a signal direction component optically coupled with the first end and a second end of the optical communication cable, the optical signal to the second end,
• wherein the signal direction component comprises an electrical connector configured to be electrically connected with a network interface card (NIC) or a server, and wherein the signal direction component is configured to switch between:
• a first connection state in which optical connectivity is established between the first end and a first connector defined by the second end that is configured to be optically coupled with a first module;
• and
• a second connection state in which optical connectivity is established between the first end and a second connector that is configured to be optically coupled with a second module,
• wherein the signal direction component is configured to switch to the second connection state in an absence of an electrical supply voltage between the signal direction component and the NIC via the electrical connector.