FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
MPO (MTP) Patchcord
Description:
The MPO is connector manufactured specifically for multi-fiber ribbon cable. Connection integrity is
provided by the spring action side latch housing and alignment is achieved with high precision guide
pins. The housing are colored-coded to differentiate singlemode and multimode. Removable housing
allow for quick change of pin clamps, ferrule cleaning or connector repolishing.
Features:
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Available SM (angled) and MM (flat)
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performance
Push-on / Pull-off latching connector
Easy connection and disconnection
No need for matching material
Fiber protrusion
Low Insertion loss & Reflection
Simple & Low cost
IEC61754-7, TIA/EIA 604-5
Application:
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Patch cord : Bare fiber ribbon type and Ruggedized type
Fan-out cord with single fiber connectors
MPO connector kit
Specifications:
Insertion Loss
Optical Return Loss
Operating Temperature
Durability
Singlemode (angled)
< 0.35 dB Premium
< 0.75 dB Standard
> 60 dB
-40°C to +80°C
< 0,3 dB change (per EIA-455-21A)
500 remates
Multimode (flat)
< 0.5 dB
> 35 dB
-40°C to +80°C
< 0,2 dB change (per EIA-455-21A)
1000 remates
are registered trademarks of Methode Electronics, Inc. and Optokon Co., Ltd.
and
Other names and trademarks mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Optokon Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Methode Electronics, Inc.
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FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
Ordering code:
AAA
AAA
Connector
Type
NMPO
XYZ
MPO
XYZ
- XX XX -
X
- XXX
XXX
- length [m]
Connector
Description
Singlemode (angled)
Multimode (Flat)
X - type (pigtail or jumper)
J
P
jumper
pigtail
XX - type of fibre
M5
MM 50/125 µm
M6
MM 62.5/125 µm
SM
SM 9/125 µm (G.652)
X
– number of fibers (4, 8, 12)
Y
– Male (M) or Female (F)
Z
– Premium (P)*
or Standard (without mark)
* only for Singlemode
XX - diameter of cable, fibre
RF
ribbon fibre
RC
ribbon cable
MPO Connectors:
MPO Connector kit for bare-ribbon type
MPO Connector kit for ruggedized type
Sample:
NMPO 12M-NMPO 12F-RC SM-J-004.5
Methode Electronics, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
7401 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60706-4548, USA
TOLL FREE +1 877 316 7700
www.methode.com
info@methode.com
Optokon Co., Ltd.
Antonínův Důl 250,
58602 Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC
tel. +420 66 7211196
fax +420 66 7211198, +420 667311292
www.optokon.com
info@optokon.cz
Methode Electronics Ireland Ltd.
Tel: +11 353 61 33 00 13
E-mail: info@methode.ie
Methode Electronics UK Sales Office
Tel: +44 1440 712 525
E-mail : info@methode.co.uk
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