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MTP Overview

MTP® Connector Comparison to MPO connector

MTP is a registered trademark of US Conec, Ltd.

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What is an MPO Connector?

The MPO connector family is defined by IEC-61754-7.

The MTP multi-fiber connector is US Conec’s trademarked name for our MPO connector. The MTP connector is fully compliant with IEC-61754-7; therefore it is an MPO connector.

While there are many MPO connectors on the market (Furukawa, Sumitomo, Fujikura), the MTP parts are distinctly different. The MTP connector is a high performance MPO!

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MTP Color MTP Color CodingCoding

• Black – 50µm multimode

• Mustard – MTP Elite™ low loss single-mode

• Green – standard single-mode

• Beige – 62.5µm multimode

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Removable Housing

• Allows easy transition from male to female and vice versa

• Allows re-polishing

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Internal Components

MPOMTP

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Internal Components

MTP recessed metal pin clamp and oval spring

MPO plastic pin clamp and round spring

The spring is not constrained and may damage the ribbon.

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Pin Clamp

Typical plastic MPO pin clamp

MTP recessed pin clamp

Provides seating surface for spring.

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Improved MTP Pin Clamp

MTP Recessed Pin Clamp

Makes pin transfer impossible

Plastic MPO Pin Clamp

Pin transfer possible

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Spring

MTP oval spring provides more ribbon clearance; enhances

mechanical performance.

MPO round spring allows less ribbon clearance;

limits mechanical performance.

Two 12f ribbons

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Floating Ferrule

The MT ferrule can move freely inside the MTP housing while mated. This protects it from strain during side load.

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Typical (Low-loss) MPO Mechanical Performance

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Typical (Low-loss) MPO Mechanical Performance

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Typical MTP EliteTM Mechanical Performance

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MPO (red) vs. MTP (blue) Mechanical Performance

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Superior Mechanical Performance

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Elliptical Guide Pin

MTP Guide Pin MPO Guide Pin

Sharp edges…not goodSharp edges…not good

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Durability Results

Typical MPO guide hole damage after 500 matings

MTP guide hole damage after 600 matings

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Jacketed, Ribbon, and Short Versions

Housing kit for jacketed cable

Housing kit for bare ribbon

“Short” housing kit for PCB applications

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SummarySummary

• Color coding by fiber type

• Removable housing for gender change and rework

• Metal pin-clamp to prevent pin transfer

• Recessed pin clamp to prevent spring-ribbon contact

• Oval spring for more ribbon clearance

• Increased ferrule float for improved mechanical performance (US patent # 6085003)

• Elliptical guide pin tip for improved durability via less guide-hole wear (US patent pending)

• Connector kits for jacketed cable, ribbon, and board applications (45% footprint reduction) available