MPO-verbindingen brengen doorgaans 12 vezels samen in een enkele connector. Een verbinding moet strak zijn en de vezeluiteinden moeten netjes op één lijn liggen. Deze eisen zijn essentieel om de gewenste transmissieparameters te bereiken.
Daarom zijn MPO-connectoren er in een "male" versie (met pinnen) of in een "female" versie (zonder pinnen). De pinnen zorgen ervoor dat de fronten van de connectoren in de juiste positie bij elkaar komen en dat ook de vezeluiteinden exact bij elkaar worden gebracht.
MPO-Cables
MPO cables are delivered already terminated. That requires greater care in planning in advance but it has a number of advantages: short installation times, tested and guaranteed quality and great reliability.
Trunk cables: Trunk cables serve as a permanent link connecting the MPO modules to each other. Trunk cables are available with 12 fibers. Their ends are terminated with 12-fiber MPO connectors female version (without pins).
Fan-Out cables: Fan-Out cables are used for the connection of a MPO cable to standard-density connectors, usually to 12 LC connectors.
Fiber optic - Cable OM4: Please see Fiber optic jumper cable 50/125µm OM4 in our catalogue. The key point of each installation is to ensure the correct wiring from transceiver to receiver. In case of using a set of cassettes, trunkcables and duplex patchcords - you need to follow a certain guideline for the polarity method of the trunkcables. The case described in the graphic is according to the polarity A method, means the duplex fibre optic jumper cables MUST be CROSS connected on one side and STRAIGHT connected on the second side.
MPO-Adapters
Adapters are used to connect two MPO connectors. They enforce that both keys are up. So the two connectors are connected while in the same position in relation to each other.
MPO-Modules
Modules and adapter plates are what connect the permanent link to the standard-density patch cable. The MPO module enables the user to take the fibers brought by a trunk cable and distribute them to a duplex cable. As already assembled units, the MPO modules are fitted with 12 fibers and have LC adapters on the front side and MPO at the rear. The modules can be built in panels to be installed in a 19" rack.
