MTP 12 MPO 12 Single Mode G657A1 Fiber Optic Trunk Cable
What is a MPO connector?
+ MTP MPO (Multi-fiber Push On) fiber optic 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 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 datacenters.
+ 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 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 MPO connectors.
+ The MTP MPO connector family has evolved to support a wider range of applications and system packaging requirements.
+ The MTP 12 / MPO 12 connector is 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 fibers 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 MPO connector is available in Male (with pin) and Female (without pin).
About single mode MTP MPO trunk cables
+ 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.
+ The MTP MPO trunk cable use fiber optic cable that 12 fiber in one cable with diameter 3.0mm.
+ The MTP MPO trunk cable normally make with G657A1 fiber to ensure the transfer quality.
+ The MTP MPO trunk cables are available with 8fiber, 12fibers, 16fibers, 24fibers, 32fibers, 48fibers in one connector. Some times, in order to save more space and save more labor cost, also use multi-connector in one cable with fibers number more than 48 cores such as 24 cores cable with 3 pcs of MTP 8 / MPO 8 connector in each side.
Applications
+ Data Center Interconnect
+ AI center
+ High speed transfer fiber optic telecommunication
+ Head-end termination to a fiber "backbone"
+ Termination of fiber rack systems
+ Metro
+ High-Density Cross Connect
+ Telecommunication Networks
+ Broadband/CATV//LAN/WAN
+ Test Labs
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 |
8,12,16, 24, 32, 48 etc. |
8,12,16, 24, 32, 48 etc. |
8,12,16, 24, 32, 48 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 |
Low Loss |
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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