12 Fiber MPO/APC Standard Male to Female Custom Cable Assembly - 9/125µm Singlemode OS2 - Yellow Micro Distribution Plenum Rated - 10 Meters in Total Length - Method A Polarity

MPO connectors have answered the call for more bandwidth and more space efficiency. This MPO to MPO Singlemode APC Fiber Optic Cable Assembly has many unique features that are only available when purchasing through Fibertronics.

Corning SMF-28e+ Optical Fiber, Singlemode, OS2, 9/125, ONFP, Plenum (OFNP), Yellow, 3mm Round, Microdistribution cable. Green body MPO connector. (Jacketed Ribbon or Bare Cable is optional)

12 Fiber MPO/APC Cable Features & Specifications

• Reduced Insertion Loss by up to 50%
• High Durability
• High Temperature Stability
• Good Exchangeability

MPO connectors are able to provide up to 24 or more fibers in a single connector pushing up to and beyond 100Gbps data transmission. The terms MPO and MTP are often used interchangeably. MPO and MTP are available with Standard or Low Loss options.

Male Female MPOs are classified by the guide pins on the end of the connector and require 1 male and 1 female to mate properly. MPO connectors use a “barrel sleeve” adapter that simply holds one male and one female MPO “plug” together. The male guide pins fit into the female holes to ensure precise fiber alignment. It is never advised to mate two female connectors two male connectors due to both insertion loss and pin damage respectively. The standard for cables is female to female. This changes, however, when you need to extend a cable or connect two cables. You will then need a male to female cable plus adapter.

We can build these to your custom specifications, including using a different brand of fiber, different type of jacket, or even customer-supplied cable.

Please keep in mind that MPO cables work best with loose fibers, so tight-buffered fibers may not be suitable for this.