MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassette Module Solution

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Fiber optic cabling is gaining popularity in data centers, central offices, and headends because it offers faster data transmission, lower delays, and reduced power usage compared to copper cabling. However, using fiber optic cabling also presents some challenges. These challenges include managing a large number of fibers, ensuring the correct alignment, and reducing installation time and cost. One way to address these challenges is to use MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes. Keep reading to know more about MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes.

What Is Modular MTP®/MPO Cassette?

MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes are pre-terminated, pre-tested modules that transition from multi-fiber cables and array connectors to traditional single-fiber connectors. The MTP®/MPO cassettes have a rear MTP®/MPO connector that is compatible with an MTP®/MPO fiber cable and a front panel with LC or SC fiber adapters. MTP®/MPO cassettes can be easily snapped into a fiber patch panel or fiber enclosure, providing plug-and-play fiber connectivity.

Benefits of MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassettes

Flexibility: MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes can support different fiber types, such as single mode, multimode, OM3, OM4, and OM5, and different fiber counts, such as 12, 24, or 48 fibers. MTP®/MPO cassettes can also support different applications, such as 10G, 40G, or 100G Ethernet, or fiber channels.

Scalability: MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes can be added or removed as needed, allowing for easy network expansion or reconfiguration. MTP®/MPO cassettes can also support different polarity methods, such as Method A, B, or C, by using different types of MTP®/MPO fiber cables or fiber adapters.

Reliability: MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes are factory-terminated and tested, ensuring high performance and quality. MTP®/MPO cassettes also reduce the risk of human error, dust contamination, or fiber damage during installation, as they eliminate the need for field termination or splicing.

Common MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassettes Types Overview

MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes come in different types, depending on the number of fibers and the type of connectors they use.

MTP®/MPO-LC/SC Cassettes

MTP®/MPO-LC/SC fiber cassette enables users to take the fibers brought by a trunk cable and distribute them to a duplex cable. As a pre-terminated fiber product, MTP®/MPO cassettes are loaded with 8, 12, 24, or 36 fibers and have LC or SC fiber adapters on the front side and MTP®/MPO fiber adapters at the rear, this is to say, inside a standard MTP®/MPO cassette, there is a hydra cable. Here are the three most widely used fiber cassettes, namely 1x MTP®/MPO (8-Fiber) to 4x LC duplex cassettes, 1x MTP®/MPO (12-Fiber) to 6x LC duplex cassettes, and 1x MTP®/MPO (24-Fiber) to 12x LC duplex cassettes. The specific port configurations of these three MTP®-LC fiber cassettes are displayed in the following picture.

MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassette Module Solution

MTP®/MPO-MTP®/MPO Cassettes

These fiber cassettes have MTP®/MPO connectors at both the rear and the front. They can be used to convert between different types of MTP®/MPO fiber cables, such as 8-fiber, 12-fiber, or 24-fiber. For example, a 24-fiber MTP®/MPO-MTP®/MPO cassette can convert three 8-fiber MTP®/MPO fiber cables into one 24-fiber MTP®/MPO fiber cable.

MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassette Module Solution

MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassettes Use Case

Using MTP®/MPO cassettes provides adaptability for the changing data center environment. Facing technology refresh frequencies of 12-18 months, Plug & Play MTP®/MPO fiber cassettes used in the data center offer a great advantage. When connector requirements change in the future, simply swap the cassettes whilst leaving the existing backbone infrastructure intact. MTP®/MPO to LC cassettes are a quick and efficient way of deploying MTP connector breakout. Taking the FS FHD MTP®-24 cassette for an example, the following are two application scenes for MTP® to LC cassettes.

25G Trunk Cabling Solution

Type A and AF MTP fiber cassettes are used as a pair in a two-cassette method A link to achieve the 25G trunk cabling. The Type A MTP® to LC fiber cassettes is installed in 1U rack mount fiber enclosure, and Type AF MTP® to LC fiber optical cassette is placed on one 1U rack mount fiber enclosure. Then, one 24-fiber MTP® trunk cable connects the two MTP® cassettes. This 25G trunk cabling solution is ideal for data center, backbone cabling and cable management.

MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassette Module Solution

10G Trunk Cabling Solution

Type A and AF MTP fiber cassettes are used as a pair in 10G trunk cabling. One is deployed in a rack mount fiber enclosure, and the other one is installed in a wall mount fiber enclosure. This is suitable for backbone cabling, security monitoring cabling and campus network.

MTP®/MPO Fiber Cassette Module Solution

FS FHD MTP®/MPO Cassettes and Solutions

FS FHD high-density series MTP®/MPO to LC fiber cassettes are available with 8/12/24/36 fiber counts. These FHD MTP® fiber cassettes adopt US Conec MTP fiber adapter and corning fiber. All are fully compliant with the MPO standards with high performance. Featured with modular designs, they are usually installed on FS FHD fiber enclosures. Take a look at the different types of FHD series high-density MTP®/MPO cassettes and applications.

Conclusion

MTP®/MPO cassettes are a modular solution for high-density fiber connectivity, enabling more network flexibility, faster deployment, and easier moves, adds, and changes. FS.COM provides various popular cassettes, I’m sure you can find one to satisfy your needs.