With the rapid development of data centers, applications such as cloud computing and cloud storage have gradually penetrated various industries, and the bandwidth requirements of network communications have also increased rapidly. High-speed, high-capacity, and high-bandwidth networks often require more space and higher costs. This long-term contradiction, MTP/MPO fiber optic wiring standards have become the best solution for high density and high bandwidth. There are MTP and MPO optical fiber connection systems on the market today. They are very similar and to a certain extent they are compatible with each other. Then what is the difference between them? The

 

The difference between MPO and MTP fiber connection standards

 

MPO (Multi-fiber Pull Off) is the first-generation snap-locked multi-fiber connector designed by NTT Communications of Japan and is now the name of a multi-fiber connector manufactured by several companies. MTP, which is a registered brand of U.S. USConec, specifically refers to the unique type of MPO connector it produces.

 

The difference between MPO and MTP fiber connection standards

 

What is an MPO connector?

 

MPO is the abbreviation for "multi-fiber pull off". The core of this connector has more than one core and is mechanically snapped into place.

 

Nowadays, various manufacturers on the market have a variety of MPO designs. Different types of connected products have very different performance and costs. The characteristics of some products make their performance more prominent. Some MPO connectors can match with many different brands of products, but some can't, and this interoperability depends on how close the connector design is to a standard product. For a full definition of the MPO connector please refer to Implementing IEC-61754-7 and EIA/TIA-604-5 (aka FOCIS 5).

 

What is MT ferrule?

 

The MT is a mechanical docking transmission, and the ferrule has a multi-core count (usually 12 cores). The performance of the connector is determined by the alignment accuracy of the fiber, and whether the alignment accuracy can continue to stabilize after connection. Ultimately, this alignment accuracy is determined by the eccentricity and spacing of the fiber and the matching accuracy of the lead pin and fiber. If the deviation of the guide pin and the molding process can be reduced during the production process, the performance of any MPO connector can be improved.

 

What is MTP? Fiber Connector?

 

The MTP connector is a high-performance MPO connector with multiple innovative designs. The MTP optical connector has been enhanced in both optical and mechanical properties relative to the conventional MPO connector. MTP connectors are fully compliant with the professional standards of all MPO connectors, including EIA/TIA-604-5 FOCIS 5 and IEC-61754-7.

 

The MPO connector is an industry-standard, intermateable MTP connector, which means that replacing the MPO connector with an MTP connector to achieve better performance is feasible. Most of the MPO connectors that follow the old design have very limited performance and cannot provide the same high performance as MTP fiber connectors.

 

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Why are MTP connectors described as high performance MPO connectors?

 

The performance and availability of specially designed MTP connectors are improved over MPO connectors. This design feature of MTP is unique and patent protected. The main features are as follows:

 

1. Outer frame parts of MTP fiber connectors can be easily removed.

 

The MT ferrule design ensures no loss of performance during rework and regrind during production. Yin-Yang properties can be flexibly changed even after assembly, and interference detection can be performed after the ferrule is assembled.

 

2. The floating ferrule of MTP fiber connector can improve the transmission performance when the machine is docked. The two connectors can be allowed to maintain good physical contact with each other under the influence of external forces.

 

3. The elliptical guide pin (PIN) of the MTP fiber connector is made of stainless steel. The elliptical guide pin can improve the accuracy of the docking and reduce wear on the guide hole, making the MTP fiber connector maintain high-performance transmission more lasting.

 

4. There is a metal clip inside the MTP fiber connector to fix the push ring. Specific features:

 

Prevent needle loss;

 

Concentrate the pressure generated by the spring;

 

Preventing the spring from touching the rubbing fiber during mechanical stretching causes damage to the optical fiber;

 

5. The spring design of MTP fiber optic connectors maximizes band gaps in 12- and multi-ribbon ribbon applications to prevent fiber damage.

 

6, MTP fiber optic connector has at least four standard matching parts, can adapt to different types of fiber optic cable, more practical, including:

 

Loose structure of the round optical cable;

 

Elliptical outer ribbon cable;

 

Ribbon bare fiber;

 

Ultra-short-tailed connector parts are ideal for applications in tight spaces, reducing volume by 45%.

 

Can the MT ferrule be cleaned in the usual way?

 

The best way to clean the dust and oil on the MT ferrule that affects optical performance is to use an advanced dry cloth cleaning component, such as the NTT-AT OPTIPOP. The cleaning method is simple because it involves only a single channel. The use of the above cleaning components will completely remove the contaminants. Conversely, the use of low-quality fabrics or cotton swabs can remove contaminants from the surface of the fiber, but there will still be dirt on the edge of the ferrule, and it will easily cause wear of the ferrule end face. The data loss.

 

OPTIPOP series cleaning components are designed for yin and yang fiber optic connectors and can also be applied to single-core ceramic ferrules. The OPTIPOP cassette and cassette cleaners use cleanable cotton cloth that can be replaced and replaced. The cleaner can be used for a long time, and the cleaning cost is lower than the traditional cleaning method.