MMC Connector
The MMC connector (Miniature Multifibre Connector) has been specifically developed for high-performance Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) solution for high-density fibre optic cabling, addressing the increasing demands of modern data centres, telecommunications networks, 5G infrastructures and FTTx environments. The MMC connector supports migrations to 400G, 800G, 1.6TB and, in the near future, 3.2TB.
The MMC connector features a particularly small form factor, which is even smaller than established multi-fibre connectors such as MPO. This allows more fibres to be accommodated per panel front surface, making efficient use of the available installation space in patch fields and active IT hardware. The push-pull mechanism also enables secure insertion and removal even at maximum port density.
Features
- As a VSFF category multi-fibre array connector, the MMC is equipped with Tiny MT ferrules (TMT) and is available in 1x12, 2x12 or 1x16 fibre variants
- The ferrules with a 250 Β΅m pitch are designed for singlemode and multimode fibres and are manufactured to Elite quality standards
- An 8Β° APC polish ensures very high return loss values of up to 60 dB in singlemode operation
- The maximum insertion loss is 0.35 dB for singlemode and multimode fibres and meets the requirements of IEC 61300-3-4
- The mechanical design allows for at least 500 mating cycles, ensuring consistently stable optical performance
- Robust housing with central cable support, integrated strain relief and kink protection for round cables with a diameter of 2.0 to 2.5 mm
- Operating temperature range of -40 Β°C to +75 Β°C
- The MMC connector meets the requirements of Telcordia GR-1435
Applications
- data centres
- telecommunications networks
- 5G infrastructure
- FTTx environments
