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MPO optical transceivers refers to an optical transceiver that uses MPO connectors for the interface, usually used in conjunction with MPO fiber cable. MPO connectors can be male or female. The MPO interface optical transceiver generally use MPO male connectors, while MPO patch cords which are used to connect optical transceivers use MPO female connectors .
MPO is often used as a connector type for high-speed transmission standards, such as the IEEE 802.3pm standard for 40G 100G transmission. It is commonly used in data centers, local area network cabling, optical link interconnection in active devices, communication in base stations, wiring in distribution boxes for residential areas, industrial park computer rooms, commercial building computer rooms, and building dense cabling systems. Fiber optic communication systems, cable television networks, telecommunications network local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and FTTx are also used for optical signal connections.
Which optical transceivers equipped with MPO interface?
As per years of experience, yingda make a brief summary of the optical transceiver with MPO interfaces for your reference, you can find the full information about the transmission rate, transmission distance, fiber type, breakout interface and the MPO/MTP patch cble types related. Hope it can help you make a decision to buy:
| Model number | Package type | Distance | Wavelength | Fiber type | Optical interface | Breakout Solution | MPO/MTP patch cable tyeps |
| QSFP-40G-SR4 | QSFP | 100m | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 UPC | 40G SR4-4x10G SR | Multimode MPO 12 Patch Cord; Multimode 12 Fibier MPO to LC Breakout Cable |
| QSFP-40G-ESR4 | QSFP | OM3-300m, OM4-400m | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 UPC | 40G ESR-4x10G ESR | Multimode MPO 12 Patch Cord; Multimode 12 Fibier MPO to LC Breakout Cable |
| QSFP-40G-PSM4-10 | QSFP | 500-2km | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 40G-4x10G LR | Single mode MPO 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO to LC Breakout Cable |
| QSFP28-100G-SR4 | QSFP28 | 100m OM3 | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 UPC | 100G SR4 – 4x25G SR | Multimode MPO 12 Patch Cord; Multimode 12 Fibier MPO to LC Breakout Cable |
| QSFP28-100G-SR2 | QSFP28 | 70m OM3,100m OM4/OM5 | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 UPC | 200G SR4-2X100G SR2; 400G SR8-4x100G SR2 | Multimode MPO 12 Patch Cord; Multimode MPO 12 to 2 x MPO 12 Breakout Cable; Multimode MPO 12 to 4 x MPO 12 Breakout Cable |
| QSFP28-100G-PSM4-10 | QSFP28 | 10km | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 100G PSM4-10 – 4x25G LR | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC breakout cable |
| QSFP28-100G-PSM4-02 | QSFP28 | 2km | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 100G PSM4-02 – 4x25G FR | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC breakout cable |
| 200G QSFP56 SR4 | QSFP56 | 70m-OM3, 100m-OM4 | 850nm | SMF | MPO 12 UPC | 200G SR4 – 4 x50G SR4 | Multimode MPO 12 APC Patch Cord; Multimode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC Breakout Cable |
| 200G QSFP56 DR4 | QSFP56 | 500m | 4LWDM (1295.56,1300.05,1304.58,1309.14) | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 200G DR4 – 4 x50G SFP56; 200G DR4- 2X100G DR1 | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode MPO 12 APC-2 x LC/UPC Duplex Breakout Cable; Single mode MPO 12 APC-4 x LC/UPC Duplex Breakout Cable |
| 400G OSFP SR4 | OSFP | OM3-70M, 100m OM4 | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 APC | 400G SR4 – 4x100G SR4 | Multimode MPO 12 APC Patch Cord; Multimode MPO 12/APC-4xLC/UPC duplex Breakout Cable |
| 400G-QSFP-DD-SR4 | QSSFP-DD | OM3-60m, OM4-100m | 850nm | MMF | MPO 12 APC | 400G SR4 – 4x100G SR4 | Multimode MPO 12 APC Patch Cord; Multimode MPO 12/APC-4xLC/UPC duplex Breakout Cable |
| 400G QSFP-DD SR8 | QSFP-DD | OM3-70m,100m (OM4/OM5) | 850nm | MMF | MPO-16 UPC or 2X MPO-12 UPC | 400G SR8 to 2x200G SR4 400G SR8 to 4x100G SR2 400G SR8 to 8x50G SFP56 SR | Multimode MPO 16 APC Patch Cord; Multimode MPO-16 APC to 2 x MPO-12 UPC Trunk Cable； Multimode MPO-16 APC to 4 x MPO-12 UPC Trunk Cable； Multimode MPO 16/APC-8 x LC/UPC Duplex Breakout Cable |
| 400G QSFP-DD DR4 | QSFP-DD | 500m | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 400G DR4 – 4x100G DR1 | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC breakout cable |
| 400G QSFP-DD DR4+ | QSFP-DD | 2km | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 400G DR4 – 4x100G DR1 | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC breakout cable |
| 400G OSFP112 LR4 | OSFP112 | 10km | 1310nm | SMF | MPO 12 APC | 400G LR4 – 4x100G FR1/DR1 | Single mode MPO/MTP 12 APC Patch Cord; Single mode 12 Fibier MPO/MTP to LC breakout cable |
| 800G-OSFP-SR8 | OSFP | OM3-60m, OM4-100m | 850nm | MMF | MPO-16 APC or 2xMPO-12 APC connector | 800G SR4 – 8x100G VR1/SR1； 800G SR4 – 2x400G SR4 | OM4 MPO 16 to MPO 16 APC Patch Cord； OM4 MPO 16 to 2x MPO 12 Trunk Cable; MPO 16 to 8x LC Duplex Breakout CABLE; |
| 800G-OSFP-RHS-SR8 | OSFP-RHS | OM3-60m, OM4-100m | 850nm | MMF | MPO-16 APC or 2xMPO-12 APC connector | 800G SR4 – 8x100G SR4； 800G SR4 – 2x400G SR4 | OM4 MPO 16 to MPO 16 APC Patch Cord； OM4 MPO 16 to 2x MPO 12 Trunk Cable; MPO 16 to 8x LC Duplex Breakout CABLE; |
How to choose suitable fiber patch cord for MPO optical transceivers?
Yingda can provide the MPO/MTP trunk cable, MPO/MTP breakout cable for the MPO transceivers connection, and please keep in mind below details when buying:
- Connector type: MPO/MTP, Breakout kit end connectors: LC, SC, FC, ST (optional for users)
- MPO connector: Female connector
- Fiber type: Single mode, Multi mode
- Fiber count: 8 cores, 12 cores, 16 cores, 24 cores, etc
- Polarity type: Type B (usually used for connecting optical modules)
The above are the main parameters of fiber optic jumpers used with MPO optical transceivers. Finally, users can choose the length of customized jumpers according to their own needs. If you need to learn more about MPO/MTP patch cords and optical transceiver matching solutions, Contact Yingda Right Now>>>.
MPO Interface Optical Transceiver Connection Solutions
Two QSFP+optical transceiver direct connection solution
When connecting QSFP+optical transceivers with two MPO interfaces, a 12 core (actually only occupying 8 cores) MPO cable is required. This solution is limited to short distance connections on the same rack.
Two QSFP+optical transceiver interconnection solution
The following diagram uses an MPO adapter panel to connect two MPO interface QSFP+optical transceivers.
