MPO/MTP ASSEMBLIES – THE GAME CHANGER OF DATA CENTER CABLING
High-density data center is becoming
the direction of the next generation data center. Today density is the key
factor that determines the capacity of the facility. Parallel optics technology
has become the transmission option of choice in many data centres as it is able
to support 10G, 40G, and 100G transmission. For parallel optics to work
effectively, it requires the right choice of cable and connector.
An optical fiber connector terminates
the end of an optical fiber, and enables quicker connection and disconnection
than splicing. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers
so light can pass. Better connectors lose very little light due to reflection
or misalignment of the fibers. In all, about 100 fiber optic connectors have
been introduced to the market. MPO/MTP® connector – “multi-fiber push on”
technology with multi-fiber connectors offers ideal conditions for setting up
high-performance data networks in data centers to handle future requirements.
MTP/MPO cabling assemblies, as an
excellent solution for quick and reliable multi-mode fiber connectivity,
provide an effective way for 40GbE and 100GbE network solutions, ensuring a
high-performance and high-speed network
The MTP® connector is a registered
trademark and design of UsConnec. It is also a kind of MPO connector but with a
higher performance which provides some advantages over a generic MPO connector.
Compared to generic MPO connector, MTP® is designed with multiple engineered
product enhancements to improve optical and mechanical performance.
MT stands for mechanical transfer and an
MT ferrule is a multi-fibre (usually 12 fibres) ferrule. The performance of the
connector is determined by the fibre alignment and how this alignment is
maintained after connection. Ultimately, the alignment is determined by the
eccentricity and pitch of the fibre and how accurately the guide pins keep the
fibres together during mating. The performance of any MPO connector can be
improved if the tolerances of the pins and the moulding processes are reduced
during manufacture.
Nowadays, a MPO/MTP® connector can
support 2, 4, 8, 12 or 24 fibers, and even up to 72 fibers in the tiniest of
spaces. MTP/MPO fiber cables fall on MTP/MPO trunk cables and MTP/MPO harness
cables. As terminated with MTP/MPO connectors on one end and standard
LC/FC/SC/ST/MTRJ connectors (generally MTP to LC) on the other end, these cable
assemblies can meet a variety of fiber cabling requirements.
MTP/MPO cassettes are utilized to
interconnect MTP/MPO backbones with LC/SC/ST/FC patching, and reduce
installation time and cost for optical networking environments. They are able
to provide secure transition between MTP/MPO and LC/SC/ST/FC connector. The
standard MTP/MPO cassettes can accommodate 12 and 24 port configurations.
MTP/MPO CASSETTES FEATURES
High density easy-plug cassette modules
Simple to use, convenient installation:
Pre-installed with fiber MTP/MPO adapters at the rear, and LC adapters in the
front panel. Reduces cable load in raised floors to existing active
server/switch/storage equipment with LC Duplex interface.
Field terminations Elimination: reduces
labour cost and improves cabling manageability.
Available in 12 fiber and 24 fiber
configurations, up to 36 duplex ports or up to 72 single-mode fibers. For
example, a 10G system would utilise a single MPO / MTP (12 Fibre) connector
between the 2 switches.
High performance zirconia sleeve
adaptors.
Reliability -100% tested factory tested
in a controlled environment.
The gender can be changed after
assembly or even in the field giving flexibility at point of use.
The MTP connector has a metal pin clamp
with features for centering the push spring
eliminates lost pins
centers the spring force
eliminates fibre damage from the spring
mechanism
APPLICATIONS
Data centre infrastructure
Storage area network
Fibre channel
Parallel optics
Ultra High Density Fiber Management
Telecommunications networks and
Broadband CATV networks.
LAN/WAN Premises
Therefore, parallel optics and MTP
cabling have proven to be an excellent solution for delivering 10G, 40G and
100G transmission especially within a data centre environment. It provides a
flexible, high density option for quickly connecting services and is a reliable
high speed solution for many data networks.
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