What is MPO?
MPO stands for "Multi-fiber Push On", an optical fiber connector developed by NTT Japan in the 1980s. MPO is mainly used in high bandwidth and high density applications, parallel optical systems and data centers. 12 and 24 fiber MPOs are the most popular types and are currently used to connect 40G and 100G optical modules.
MPO connectors include MPO connector kits and MT ferrules (mechanical transmission).
What is an MTP connector?
MTP Connector is a trademark of MPO Connector owned by US Conec. It improves the performance of standard MPO connectors in several ways, including mechanical and optical properties.
MTP connectors are fully compliant with IEC-61754-7 and TIA-604-5 (FOCIS5) MPO standards and are interchangeable and 100% compatible with each other. This means you can directly interconnect MTP and MPO between applications.
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What is the difference between MPO connectors and MTP connectors?
1. The MTP connector has a removable housing.
2. MTP has a floating ferrule for improved mechanical properties
3.MTP connectors use tight fitting tolerance stainless steel oval guide pin tips.
4. The MTP connector has a metal pin clip that features a push spring to center.
5. MTP connector spring design maximizes ribbon gap for twelve fiber and multi-fiber ribbon applications to prevent damage to fibers.
6. The MTP connector offers four strain relief boots to meet a variety of applications.
These are the first 6 aspects that make MTP different from MPO. But as technology evolves, MPO connector suppliers are also upgrading their products to perform at their best, and some suppliers offer advanced MPO connectors that have MTP-like capabilities, with features that set MTP apart from the start. all the same features. For example, in the FSG product list we also offer versions with removable housings and floating ferrules.
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How should I choose MPO and MTP?
If you are looking for multi-core connectors for data center or telecom applications, you can choose MPO connectors or MTP, which are 100% compatible.
They are easy to remember, MPO connectors are a type of interface, there are many different suppliers offering this, and MTP connectors are one of the brands that offer higher performance. However, USConec only provides connector kits and MT ferrules, they do not assemble the parts into MTP or MPO cables, which are required products in a network. Then, you may need to buy off-the-shelf patch cords from manufacturers like us, who use our own brand of MPO connectors or MTP connectors to make them.
