MPO-12 to LC Single Mode Fiber Optic Patch Cable
What is a MTP MPO fiber optic connector?
+ Fiber Optic MTP MPO (Multi-fiber Push On) Connector is a type of optical connector that has been the primary multiple fiber connector for high-speed telecom and data communications networks. It has been standardized within the IEC 61754-7 and TIA 604-5.
+ This fiber optic MTP MPO connector and cabling system first supported telecommunications systems especially in the Central and Branch offices. Later it became the primary connectivity used in HPC or high-performance computing labs and enterprise data centers.
+ Fiber optic MTP MPO connectors increase your data capacity with a highly efficient use of space. But users have faced challenges such as extra complexities and time required for testing and troubleshooting multi-fiber networks.
+ While fiber optic MTP MPO connectors have many benefits and advantages over typical single fiber connectors, there are also differences that introduce new challenges for technicians. This resource page provides an overview of the essential information technicians must understand when testing MTP MPO connectors.
+ The fiber optic MTP MPO connector family has evolved to support a wider range of applications and system packaging requirements.
+ Originally a single row 12-fiber connector, there are now 8 and 16 single row fiber types that can be stacked together to form 24, 36 and 48 fiber connectors using multiple precision ferrules. However, the wider row and stacked ferrules have had insertion loss and reflection issues due to the difficulty of holding alignment tolerances on the outer fibers versus the center fibers
+ The MTP MPO connector is available in Male and Female.
MTP MPO to LC fiber optic patch cable
- Breakout design:
Splits a single MTP MPO connection into multiple LC connections, allowing a single trunk line to serve several devices.
- High density:
Enables high-density connections for devices like 40G and 100G network equipment.
- Application:
Connects high-speed devices and backbone infrastructure without needing additional equipment.
- Efficiency:
Reduces cost and setup time in complex, high-density environments by eliminating the need for additional patch panels or hardware over short distances.
About single mode fiber optic cables
+ A typical single-mode optical fiber has a core diameter 9/125 μm. There are a number of special types of single-mode optical fiber which have been chemically or physically altered to give special properties, such as dispersion-shifted fiber and nonzero dispersion-shifted fiber.
+ Single Mode fiber optic cable has a small diametral core that allows only one mode of light to propagate. Because of this, the number of light reflections created as the light passes through the core decreases, lowering attenuation and creating the ability for the signal to travel further. This application is typically used in long distance, higher bandwidth runs by Telcos, CATV companies, and Colleges and Universities.
+ Single mode fiber include: G652D, G655, G657A, G657B
Applications
+ Data Centers: High-density fiber interconnections for modern data centers requiring high-speed and low-latency performance.
+ Telecom Networks: Reliable fiber cabling for LAN, WAN, metro network infrastructures, high-speed railway infrastructures, ...
+ 40G/100G Ethernet Systems: Supports high-bandwidth transmissions with minimal signal loss.
+ FTTx Deployments: Ideal for fiber breakout and extensions in FTTP and FTTH installations.
+ Enterprise Networks: Connects core-to-access layers in robust, high-capacity enterprise setups.
Specifications
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Type |
Single Mode |
Single Mode |
Multi Mode |
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(APC Polish) |
(UPC Polish) |
(PC Polish) |
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Fiber Count |
8,12,24 etc. |
8,12,24 etc. |
8,12,24 etc. |
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Fiber Type |
G652D,G657A1 etc. |
G652D,G657A1 etc. |
OM1,OM2,OM3, OM4, OM5, etc. |
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Max. Insertion Loss |
Elite |
Standard |
Elite |
Standard |
Elite |
Standard |
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Low Loss |
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Low Loss |
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Low Loss |
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≤0.35 dB |
≤0.75dB |
≤0.35 dB |
≤0.75dB |
≤0.35 dB |
≤0.60dB |
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Return Loss |
≥60 dB |
≥60 dB |
NA |
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Durability |
≥500 times |
≥500 times |
≥500 times |
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Operating Temperature |
-40℃~+80℃ |
-40℃~+80℃ |
-40℃~+80℃ |
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Test Wavelength |
1310nm |
1310nm |
1310nm |
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Insert-pull test |
1000 times＜0.5 dB |
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Interchange |
＜0.5 dB |
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Anti-tensile force |
15kgf |
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