What You Need to Know About MPO Jumpers

MPO (Multi-fiber Push On) fiber optic jumper consists of connectors and fiber optic cables. It is a high-density fiber optic transmission jumper.

MPO connector is one of the MT series connectors. It is a multi-fiber, multi-channel plug-in connector. The MT series ferrules use two guide holes with a diameter of 0.7mm on the left and right sides of the ferrule end face and guide pins (also called PIN pins) for precise connection.

MPO jumper products mainly include MPO pre-terminated fiber optic patch cables, MPO branch fiber optic patch cables, and MPO fan-out cables.

MPO connectors and fiber optic cables can be used to produce various forms of MPO jumpers. MPO jumpers can have designs ranging from 2 to 12 fibers, with a maximum of 24 fibers, with 12-fiber MPO connectors being the most commonly used. The compact design of MPO connectors allows MPO jumpers to have a high core count and small volume. MPO jumpers are widely used in environments requiring high-density integrated fiber optic lines during cabling, as well as in FTTX and 40/100G SFP, SFP+ transceiver module or equipment internal and external connection applications.

MPO fiber optic connectors include fiber, sheath, coupling components, metal ring, pins (PIN pins), dust cap, etc.

Male connectors contain two PIN pins, while female connectors do not.

The connection between MPO connectors is accurately aligned through PIN pins. When mating, you need to hear the "click" to ensure it is locked with the adapter.

Types of MPO Jumpers

MPO jumpers are classified into transition and non-transition types. There are many kinds of transition MPO jumpers, including ribbon MPO jumpers, bundle MPO jumpers, and fan-out MPO jumpers (round or square). They can generally transition out 2-24 fiber 0.9 or 2.0 cable branches. Connector types are specified by the customer and can include FC, LC, SC, ST, etc. The total length of MPO jumpers, branch lengths, and other requirements are chosen by the customer. Various MPO jumpers, includes MPO transition patch cables, MTP types, MTP 10G patch cables, multimode 10G patch cables, MPO jumpers with splitters, and other forms of MPO jumpers comply with Telcordia-GR-326, IEC standards, and RoHS requirements.

Development Trend of MPO Jumpers

Technological innovation

With the continuous increase in the demand for fiber optic link density, bandwidth, and reliability in data centers, MPO jumper technology will further develop and improve. In the future, MPO jumpers may adopt higher density, higher performance connectors, and fibers to meet the growing demands of data center rooms.

Combining with advanced technology

MPO jumpers may combine with other advanced technologies such as fiber direct connect, fiber optic cabling systems, etc., to provide more efficient and reliable network infrastructure for data center rooms.

Standardization and compatibility

With the widespread application of MPO jumpers in various fields, their standardization and compatibility issues are increasingly becoming a focus. In the future, MPO jumpers will pay more attention to compatibility with other network equipment to achieve broader application.

In summary, with their high density and high speed characteristics, MPO jumpers have become a key technology in constructing modern high-density networks. With continuous technological advancement and expanding applications, MPO jumpers will play an increasingly significant role in data center rooms, communication systems, fiber optic cabling, and other fields, driving ongoing innovation and development in network technology. In the future, we have reason to believe that MPO jumpers will continue to lead the trend in fiber optic connection technology, making a greater contribution to building more efficient and reliable network infrastructure.