How to choose: MPO or MTP Fiber Cables?

With the high-speed transmission and data capacity requirements of 40G/100G network cabling in data centers, high-density MPO / MTP fiber connectors and patch cords are used more and more widely. The MPO/MTP fiber optic connector is a multi-core connector that can provide multi-fiber connections in one connector, supporting higher bandwidth and higher density applications. What is the difference between MPO and MTP?

MPO is "Multi-fiber Push On", which is the first-generation shrapnel-clamped multi-core connector developed by Japan NTT Communications Corporation in the 1980s. The size of the MPO connector is similar to the traditional SC connector, but the density has increased several times. 12-core fibers are usually arranged in a row, which can consist of one or more columns of fibers in the same MPO connector. There are 12-core fibers MPO connectors and 24-core fibers MPO connector.  There are also 16-core and 32-core fibers MPO connector. An MPO connector can realize the simultaneous transmission of 12-core or more optical fiber signals, which saves a lot of space and resources for optical fiber cabling.

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MTP is "Multi-fiber Termination Push-on", which was developed by US Conec and improved attenuation and reflection on the standard MPO connector with higher overall performance. MTP and MPO optical fiber connectors are in compliance with the international standard "IEC-61754-7" and the American standard "TIA-604-5 (FOCIS5)", which means that these two connectors are completely compatible. MTP fiber patch cord is a high-performance MPO connector with more optimized optical and mechanical performance. The appearance design is slightly different, but they can be interchanged and interconnected.

MTP connectors are specially designed to improve performance and usability compared to MPO connectors. The difference between the two mainly includes the following:
1. The outer housing of the MTP connector is designed to be removable, which is convenient for users to reprocess and polish the MT ferrule and flexibly change the positive and negative.
2. The floating ferrule of the MTP fiber connector can improve the transmission performance during mechanical connecting.
3. There is a metal pin clip in the MTP fiber connector to fix the push ring, minimizing the accidental breakage when mating with the connector.
4. The elliptical guide pin (PIN) of the MTP optical fiber connector is made of metal and oval design, which can maintain high-performance transmission more lasting.

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MPO / MTP optical fiber connectors are small size, high-density, and can support multi-core optical fiber connections, which saves cabling space. Its flexibility and expandability make cabling easier for network upgrades. HYC can provide various specifications of MPO / MTP optical fiber connectors, optical fiber jumpers, and support OEM / ODM customization.

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