High performance, high density MTP fiber cable solutions can replace up to 12 traditional fiber connectors with one single small form factor connector reducing installation time and labor costs. They are suitable for a variety of applications including data centers, telecommunications, broadcast communication, and industrial control applications. These multi-fiber solutions provide advantages in size, offering 12 times the density when compared to a similarly sized SC connector.
Factory terminated and tested, MTP solutions provide significant installation time savings during installation or reconfiguration. A push-pull design is utilized for easy mating and removal. Break-out solutions are ideal for making connections within rack mounted or wall mounted fiber enclosures that utilize single fiber connectors.
Key Features of typical MTP Fiber Cables:
Made in the USA
Available in fiber counts from 12 — 144
Factory tested for insertion loss
Compact push-pull locking mechanism
Reduces installation time and costs
PC polish for multimode fiber; APC polish for single-mode fiber
Ribbon cables are 1/3 the size of tight buffered fiber optic cables, which enables them to fit into tight spaces and have a smaller minimum bend radius
Meets TIA/EIA 604-5 (FOCIS-5) standard for MPO/MTP connectors
Designed and tested to Telcordia-GR-1435
MTP Fiber Cable Styles
MTP Patch Cable
12 fiber strands with MTP connector on each end
Used for point to point application or for connections to standard fiber patch panels
Available in both single-mode and multimode fiber
Available in both PVC (OFNR) and plenum (OFNP) jackets
MTP Harness Cable
Cable has a single MTP connector on one end that breaks out into 6 or 12 connectors (LC, SC, ST, etc.)
Typically 12 strands
Designed to save front panel space and streamline fiber management
Available in both single-mode and multimode fiber
Available in both PVC (OFNR) and plenum (OFNP) jackets
MTP Trunk Cable
Wide variety of strand counts and configurations - most common is the 12-strand plenum ribbon
Available in both single-mode and multimode fiber
Available in both PVC (OFNR) and plenum (OFNP) jackets
Manufactured with a pulling eye, enables cable to go around bends without getting tangled and protects the connector during installation
MTP Chart
MTP Application Diagram
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