✔ Fiber Type: Uses OM5 multimode fiber (50/125 µm), which is optimized for short-wave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) and supports higher bandwidth applications compared to OM3 and OM4 fibers.
✔ Connector Type: Equipped with MPO/MTP connectors, which provide a high-density, multi-fiber connection solution, typically in configurations such as 12-fiber or 24-fiber.
✔ Sheath Color: The outer jacket is aqua green, distinguishing it from OM3 and OM4 patch cords, which are typically aqua blue.
✔ High Bandwidth: Supports high-speed data transmission up to 400Gbps, making it suitable for next-generation networks and data centers.
✔ Low Insertion Loss: Designed with precision connectors to ensure low insertion loss and high reliability.

MTP MPO Cables

Nowadays, MTP MPO Cables are used interchangeably. However, they are not one and the same. MTP is an enhanced MPO cable version. Firstly, MTP connector has a removable housing that allows to polish, re-work and change connector heads. Secondly, it has a more advanced mechanical support system to ensure that cable is not easily broken inside the connector housing. Nevertheless, many MPO has implemented similar mechanical support and provide breaking resistance from extensive bending force, but does not guarantee a removable housing.

Multi Fiber Push-On Connector

Best place to start is the connector as it is an easy way to distinguish the cable. There are many different types, for example, LC, SC, MT-RJ to name a few. MPO (Multi-Fiber Push On) connectors are semi-recent and widely used. However, demand and use for MPO will grow as more and more data lanes are required to keep up with 400G Ethernet demands. 100G SR4 in a QSFP28 form-factor MPO connector and a suitable MPO cable connector can be seen in the image below:

From the image it can be seen that there are several important points for choosing the correct MPO cable.

✔ Number of fibers/strands;

✔ Male or Female Connector;

✔ Keying, position of the key-Key Up or Key Down;

✔ Fiber-Polarity-Type A, Type B, Type C or Custom.

✔ High density interconnects for:Telephony central office and local loop & Data Communications;
✔ Provides interconnect for parallel optical transmitters and receivers.