Single Mode MDC duplex optical patch cord very small form factor (VSFF)

MDC Patch Cords utilize US Conec's ELiMENT™ MDC assemblies, which are Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) duplex optical assemblies designed for termination of multi-mode and single-mode fiber cables up to 2.0mm in diameter.

Multiple emerging transceiver Multi-Source Agreements (MSAs) have defined port breakout architectures that require duplex optical assemblies with a smaller footprint than LC assemblies. The reduced size of MDC assemblies allows a single array transceiver to accept multiple MDC patch cables that are individually accessible directly at the transceiver interface. This new format supports four individual MDC cables in a QSFP footprint and two individual MDC cables in an SFP footprint. The increased assembly density at the module/panel minimizes hardware size, leading to reduced capital and operational expenses. A one Rack Unit (RU) housing can accommodate 144 fibers with LC Duplex assemblies and adapters, while using the smaller MDC assemblies increases the fiber count to 432F in the same 1 RU space.