Optical connectors are used for connection between network devices at data centers and for the connection of fiber optic cable to equipment on customer premises (e.g. FTTH). Among the various types of fiber connector, SC and LC are two of the most commonly used connectors. SC vs LC: what’s the difference and which one is better? […]
Fiber Cabling
MTP/MPO Connector Cleaning: One-Push Cleaner vs. Cassette Cleaner
With data centers moving to 40G/100G, MPO fiber cables are extensively deployed. To ensure the reliable and efficient performance of the MPO cables, it is critical to clean the MPO connectors before mating to other equipment as contaminated connectors would lead to degraded performance and costly but preventable failures. There are two ways to clean […]
Roles of MTP Trunk, MTP Harness, MTP Conversion Harness in 40G/100G Migration
With bandwidth demands continuing to grow, higher and higher capacity and throughput are required in the data center. And to address these needs efficiently and effectively, a strategic approach focusing on existing user expectations and future capacity requirements is wanted. MTP/MPO cable is the good choice that can meet various network requirements. This post will […]
Understanding MTP/MPO Polarity Methods for Parallel Signals
When migrating from 10G to 40G/100G, it is important to know the MTP polarity and gender. Understanding the MTP polarity can ensure that connections between a transmitter and its receiver across the entire fiber optic system are in a consistent, standards-based manner. In the previous post “Introduction to Polarity Methods for MTP/MPO Systems”, I have […]
No Conversion vs. Conversion Module vs. Conversion Harness: Which to Use for 40G Parallel Solution?
When talking about 40G cabling, MPO cable is the most common choice for data center managers to use. Today, I’d like to talk about three types of MTP cabling options for 40G parallel connectivity. The first type is to deploy MPO 12 cable and ignore the unused four fibers. And the other two types are […]
MTP Base-8 and Base-12: Correct Using Principles
In my previous post “MTP Links: Base-8 vs. Base-12 vs. Base-24”, I have done a comparison among Base-8 MTP, Base-12 MTP and Base-24 MTP. And from the post, we can conclude that Base-8 MTP link is the most future-proof option for the quickly-changing network requirements. But someone may ask “I have deployed Base-12 or Base-24 […]