Optec introduces cable assemblies containing US Conec ELiMENT™ MDC connectors

Expanding their vast cable assembly portfolio, Optec now provides customized cable assemblies with MDC & MDC Jr connectors.  Available in both APC and UPC polishes, the MDC cable assemblies are ideal for carrier, data center and other high-density applications.

The MDC connector is a Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) duplex optical connector compatible with various transceiver MSAs including SFP-DD, QSFP-DD, OSFP, OSFP-XD and COBO (Consortium of On-Board Optics) providing support of state-of-the-art data center architecture by direct port breakout at the transceiver.

Key Features

• 3x fiber cabling density over LC, 432F (216 connectors) in 1 RU
 

• Two 1.25mm ferrules in one connector housing
 

• MM, SM and SM APC available
 

• Standard MDC & MDC-Jr housing available for patching & behind the panel applications
 

• DirectConec™ Push-pull boot for effortless connector insertion and extraction
 

• Simple polarity reversal with no exposed fibers
 

• Designed for cables up to 2.0mm OD
 

• Meets IEC Attenuation Grade B random mating requirements (0.12 dB mean, 0.25 dB maximum for ≥97% of the connectors)
 

• Adapters in 2, 3 & 4-port configurations available; customizations are negotiable on request. 

Capacity Increased by 3x Using MDC Connectors and Adapters

MDC APC

MDC APC & MDC Jr APC are available for high-density applications requiring low back reflection loss. The unique opposite angle-polished dual ferrule connector design allows simple and effortless polarity reversal in the field when required.  

For more information, please visit Optec Technology's website or US Conec's website.
 

ELiMENT™ and DirectConec™ are trademarks of US Conec Ltd.  

Optec and US Conec are members of COBO