MPO 12 Channel to Dual LC Uniboot 40G OM3 Breakout Cable
Tags:MPO,MTP,Fiber Optic Patchcord,Data Center Cabling, QSFP
Features

IL&RL Test


3D Test


Polarity Test


Competitive price

Optical Parameters
Type | SM | MM | ||||
(APC Polish) | (UPC Polish) | (PC Polish) | ||||
Fiber Count | 12,24,48 | 12,24,48 | 12,24,48 | |||
Fiber Type | G652D,G657A1 | G652D,G657A1 | OM3,OM4 | |||
Maximum Insertion Loss | Typical | Standard | Typical | Standard | Typical | Standard |
Low Loss | Low Loss | Low Loss | ||||
≤0.35 dB | ≤0.75dB | ≤0.35 dB | ≤0.75dB | ≤0.35 dB | ≤0.60dB | |
Return Loss | ≥60 dB | ≥60 dB | NA | |||
Durability | ≥500 times | ≥500 times | ≥500 times | |||
Operating Temperature | -40℃ ~ +75℃ | -40℃ ~ +75℃ | -40℃ ~ +75℃ |
MPO Polarity
There are 3 types of cables in TIA-568, called type A, B and C. Here is what they look like:
Type A cable: the #1 fiber is terminated in the #1 hole in each connector. Thus this would be a “straight through” cable.

Type B cable: the fibers are reversed. This is accomplished by reversing the fiber orders in the connectors so fiber #1 goes in connector hole #12, #2 goes in hole #11 … #12 fiber goes in #1 hole. This is a cable you would use it you have a 40G parallel optics link and use a single cable to connect the transceivers

Type C cables have the fibers divided into 6 pairs which are reversed. They are intended to be used with prefab cabling systems which will connect to breakouts (cables or modules) individual 2-fiber channels on each end as shown below. Reversing the pairs means that regular duplex patchcords will have a crossover needed to allow transmitters to connect to receivers and vice versa. Needless to say, this cable could prove to be a big problem if you tried to use this as a cable for 40G links, as the reversed pairs will need to be reversed a second time with another of these cables. It seems better to not use this cable but put the crossovers into modules on each end that break out the MPO connection to duplex connectors.

Environmental Parameters
Parameter Test Method Conditions
Temperature Change IEC61300-2-22 High Temperature: +75°C
GR-326-CORE Lowest Temperature: -40°C
168 Hours, 21 cycles
Ingress Protection IEC60529 IP68
(for Hardened Connector )

Application
- Data center cabling and infastructure;
- Storage area network;
- Fiber Channel;
What is MPO Patch Cord?
MPO (multiple-fiber push on/pull off) is a multi-fiber connector (a single connector that houses multiple fiber terminations) that is defined by IEC-61754-7, “Fiber optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Fibre optic connector interfaces – Part 7: Type MPO connector family”; and TIA-604-5-D, ”Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard, Type MPO”.
Prefab cable systems and parallel array transmission systems for 40G/100G on multimode fiber generally use a multifiber array connector called a MPO. These connectors use a large rectangular molded plastic ferrule with one or more rows of 12 fibers or 16 fibers.
Designed for high-density interconnections, often used in data centers cabling.