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MTP Connector Assembly
building MTP® connectors requires
specific fixturing and tooling
Data center demands require the ability to bundle multiple fibers onto a single connector for both space and installation time savings. Today’s networks achieve this with the MTP® format.
VIEW fixturing and tooling listMulti-Position Connectors save space compared to alternatives by terminating row(s) of ribbonized fiber in one ferrule. These connectors offer advantages in crowded data center racks but have unique challenges to the termination like ribbonizing fibers and polishing relatively large fiber protrusion. Specific best practices must be followed when terminating MPO/MTP® connectors.
Assembly of the MTP®Connector is very similar to the assembly of MPO connectors, since MTP® are based on the MPO standard. Tooling for MTP and MPO connectors are similar, but require different equipment and consumables compared to single fiber connectors. Keep in mind that APC (angled) versions require different fixtures and adapters from UPC (flat) ones.
Fiber Optic Center is the industry connection to the recommended materials and equipment designed specifically for MTP®connector assemblies. Integrating our manufacturing knowledge into our customers’ worldwide operations begins with the best practices and selections listed below on this page.
Distributing Recommended Materials and Equipment Designed Specifically for MTP Assemblies from Trusted Manufacturers
MTP Connector Fixture and Tooling
Tooling
- Fisnar Quantx 3cc Barrel Adapter Assembly - 3 FtQuantX™ syringe barrel adapter assemblies are provided with a convenient push-to-connect fitting to connect to the controller from the syringe barrel. Fitted ...
- Air-Tite 3cc Epoxy Syringe with 20 Gauge Stainless Steel Straight Dispensing Needle - 1.5 inchThis Air-Tite 3cc syringe has a 1.5-inch 20 gauge stainless steel straight needle and a secure Luer Lock cap. Ideal for precise fluid applications, it is perfec...
- AFL CT-50 Single & Ribbon Fiber CleaverThe CT50 features automated blade rotation, unprecedented durability, and simplistic maintenance unseen with any other cleaver. Paired with a Bluetooth enabled ...
- Miller Fiber Scraps Trash CanA disposable fiber scraps trash can, the safest means of disposing of glass fiber scraps because it can be incinerated when full.
- Miller Polishing/Work Mat - Black (22"x14")A Fiber-Safe 14" x 22" black vinyl polishing work mat for easy visibility of fiber scraps. The mat can also serve as a sub-surface for fiber polishing cloths. T...
- LW Scientific E8 Centrifuge - Fixed SpeedThe LW Scientific E8 Centrifuge is engineered for superior performance, offering higher speeds for faster, cleaner epoxy separations and quieter operation, maki...
- AFL RS03 Thermal Stripper for up to 16 Fiber RibbonThe RS01, RS02, RS03 and RS03-80 Thermal Strippers provide superior stripping performance for both single and multi-fiber stripping. The fast heating time of 3 ...
- Menda 4oz. Dispenser BottleThis dispenser bottle is used with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free wipe to clean connectors and other optical equipment.
- Fisnar QuantX™ 3cc Pistons - Smooth Flow - GreenFisnar QuantX™ 3cc Pistons for Syringe Barrels are engineered to enhance dispensing precision. These smooth flow green pistons prevent air entrapment and mate...
- Sumitomo FC-8R Precision Fiber Cleaver* Smart Cleave Counter
* 1 to 12-Fiber Ribbon Cleaver
* Automatic Blade Rotation
* Ideal Cleaver for Mechanical Connectors
* Ideal C... - Techcon TS250 Epoxy Dispensing MachineThe Techcon TS250 Epoxy Dispensing Machine accurately and consistently dispenses low, medium, and high-viscosity epoxies and adhesives. This advanced epoxy disp...
- Techcon 700 Series 3cc Barrel Adapter Assembly - 3 FtReceiver head assemblies are the connecting link between dispensers/controllers and Syringe barrels. They provide a safe connection for accident proof dispensin...
- US Conec Fiber Holder - 12 FiberFeatures:
- Mechanical strain relief doors for ribbon and cable exit
- Optimized for multi-fiber connector termination
- Fisnar DC100 MAX Digital Epoxy Dispensing MachineThe Fisnar DC100 MAX Epoxy and Adhesive Dispenser is a versatile, high-precision adhesive and epoxy dispenser designed to achieve exceptional levels of process ...
- US Conec Fiber Holder - 16 FiberThe US Conec 16 Fiber Holder assists in the fiber termination process by securing 16 ribbon fibers or loose fibers into position for fiber stripping and fiber c...
- Sumitomo JR-7 Thermal Stripper for up to 12 Fiber RibbonThe Sumitomo JR-7 Thermal Stripper Remover includes a new ergonomic design with a tough metal lid for durability, vibration-ready notification, LED lighting for...
Epoxy
- ÅngströmBond® AB9001MTUP Thixotropic Clear Epoxy, Room Temperature & Heat Cure (2.5g)The ÅngströmBond® 9001MTUP Clear Epoxy is a two-part, room temperature and heat curing adhesive designed specifically for use in MT and MTRJ fiber...
- EPO-TEK® 353ND High Temperature Epoxy, Heat Cure (2.5g)The EPO-TEK® 353ND Epoxy is a two-component, high-temperature epoxy designed for semiconductor, hybrid, fiber optic, and medical applications. 2.5g packet.EPO-TEK® 353ND High Temperature Epoxy, Heat Cure (4g)The EPO-TEK® 353ND Epoxy is a two-component, high-temperature epoxy designed for semiconductor, hybrid, fiber optic, and medical applications. 4g packet.
...EPO-TEK® 323LP High Temperature Epoxy, Heat Cure (4g)The EPO-TEK® 323LP Epoxy is a two-component, high-temperature epoxy designed for semiconductor, hybrid, fiber optic, and optical applications. It is a longer p...LOCTITE® 4861™ Prism® Instant Adhesive, Cyanoacrylate, Room Temperature Humidity Cure (20g)LOCTITE® 4861™ Prism® Instant Adhesive is a medium viscosity, semi-flexible, and clear adhesive designed for bonding difficult materials. It is specially fo...Crimp
Fiber Cleaving
- Miller Double Wedge Tip Carbide ScribeReversible carbide blade edged on both ends to double the life of the tool. 5mm wide blade wider than conventional scribe blades for greater visibility. "Soft f...
- Domaille OptiSaber MT Laser CleaverThe OptiSaber Laser Cleaver is the finest fiber forming machine on the market which increases production yield on multi-fiber (MTP/MPO) applications. Significan...
- Phenix Fibersect Vacuum Dust Collector - 110VThe fibersect quickly cuts off the epoxy/fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules including MTs. First Pass Yield and throughput are improved by mi...
- Phenix Fibersect Vacuum Dust Collector - 220VThe fibersect quickly cuts off the epoxy/fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules including MTs. First Pass Yield and throughput are improved by mi...
- Phenix fibersect.multi.2™, Mechanical Connector Cleaver for Multi-Fiber ConnectorsThe fibersect.multi.2™ quickly cuts off the epoxy and fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules during the installation process. It produces a fla...
- Virgo Laser Cleaving System for Single and Multi-FiberThe Sagitta Virgo™ Laser Fiber Cleaver delivers high-precision cleaving for single and multi-fiber connectors, ensuring accurate cuts that enhance overall per...
- Phenix Fibersect MT (flat, 0°) Ferrule AdapterThe fibersect quickly cuts off the epoxy/fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules including MTs. First Pass Yield and throughput are improved by mi...
- Phenix Fibersect MT APC (pre-angled, 8°) Ferrule AdapterThe fibersect quickly cuts off the epoxy/fibers protruding from the face of connector ferrules including MTs. First Pass Yield and throughput are improved by mi...
Polishing
- ÅngströmBrush® Cerium Oxide Flock Pile Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 1μm (micron), PSAThe ÅngströmBrush® Cerium Oxide Flock Pile Lapping FIlm can be used as a cleaning pad in between each polishing step or simply after the final polishing step...
- ÅngströmBrush® Aluminum Oxide Flock Pile Lapping Film - 5 inch 1µm (micron), PSAThe ÅngströmBrush® Aluminum Oxide Flock Pile Lapping FIlm can be used as a cleaning pad in between each polishing step or simply after the final polishing st...
- Domaille 5" Locking Smooth Glass Polishing Plate for Fiber Optic ConnectorsThe Domaille Engineering 5" Locking Smooth Glass Polishing Plate offers a durable and flat surface crucial for precise fiber optic polishing. This lapping plate...
- Domaille AbraSave® 'C' 12-Port MT Connector Polishing FixtureThe Domaille Engineering PFC-MT-EZ-12 AbraSave® 'C' Polishing Fixture is designed to work with all Domaille polishing machines and the OptiSpec® DE8880 Inspec...
- Domaille AbraSave® 'C' 12-Port 8° (degree) MT/APC Connector Polishing FixtureThe Domaille Engineering PFC-MT-EZ8-12 AbraSave® 'C' Polishing Fixture is designed to work with all Domaille polishing machines and the OptiSpec® DE8880 Inspe...
- Domaille CW-3000 Air Cleanse Wand Kit for Polishing Equipment - EUThe Domaille Engineering CW-3000 Air Cleanse Wand Kit (EU) is a hand-held cleaning tool with a pressurized fluid and filtration system for precise, debris-free ...
- Domaille CW-2000 Air Cleanse Wand Kit for Polishing EquipmentThe Domaille Engineering CW-2000 Air Cleanse Wand Kit is a hand-held cleaning tool with a pressurized fluid and filtration system for precise, debris-free clean...
- ÅngströmLap® MT DF Silicon Carbide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 3µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap® Silicon Carbide Lapping Film is a more aggressive abrasive film material, often recommended over Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film for epox...
- ÅngströmLap® Silicon Carbide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 16µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap Silicon Carbide Lapping Film is a more aggressive abrasive film material, often recommended over Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film for epoxy and glass r...
- ÅngströmLap® MT EF Silicon Carbide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 3µm (micron)ÅngströmLap® Silicon Carbide Lapping Film is a more aggressive abrasive film material, often recommended over Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film for epox...
- ÅngströmLap® MT EF Silicon Carbide Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch 3µm (micron), PSAÅngströmLap® Silicon Carbide Lapping Film is a more aggressive abrasive film material, often recommended over Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film for epox...
- Seikoh Giken SFP-560A One-Lever MT/APC Ferrule Holder (24)New simple one lever action to install and detach MT ferrules eliminating the need for a separate torque wrench.
- Seikoh Giken SFP-560A 24-Port One-Lever MT Ferrule HolderThe Seikoh Giken One-Lever Action MT Holder is made for use with the SFP-550 and SFP-560A Series Fiber Optic Polishing Machines. It simplifies MT ferrule instal...
- Domaille 5" Locking Glass Polishing Plate for Fiber Optic ConnectorsThe Domaille Engineering 5" Locking Glass Polishing Plate offers a durable and flat surface crucial for precise fiber optic polishing. This lapping plate provid...
- Seikoh Giken SR3 Glass Polishing Pad - 5" Disc, 4.9mm Thick (3pcs/Set)The Seikoh Giken PG5X-490-SR3/3 Glass Polishing Pad provides a flat, durable surface essential for fiber optic polishing. This glass pad ensures a precise, flat...
- ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas-F SiOx Flock Pile Lapping Film Disc - 5 inch, PSAThe ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas-F SiOx Flock Pile Lapping Film is designed to consistently polish irregular glass surfaces to a mirror finish, time after time. Th...
- Domaille AbraSave® 'C' 24-Port MT Connector Polishing Fixture - Rapid ClampThe Domaille Engineering PFC-MT-EZR-24 AbraSave® 'C' Polishing Fixture is designed to work with all Domaille polishing machines and the OptiSpec® DE8880 Inspe...
- Domaille AbraSave® 'C' 24-Port 8° (degree) MT/APC Connector Polishing Fixture - Rapid ClampThe Domaille Engineering PFC-MT-EZR8-24 AbraSave® 'C' Polishing Fixture is designed to work with all Domaille polishing machines and the OptiSpec® DE8880 Insp...
- Domaille APM-HDC-5400 Programmable Fiber Optic Polishing MachineThe Domaille APM-HDC-5400 is a high-precision, advanced fiber optic polishing machine designed to provide reliable, automated polishing for fiber optic connecto...
- Seikoh Giken SFP-560A3 Mass Production Fiber Optic Polishing MachineSeikoh Giken’s SFP-560A3 High Standard, Mass Production Polishing Machine provides high-volume fiber optic connector assemblers with an ultra-ruggedized polis...
End Face Geometry Testing
- DORC ZX-1 Series Single & Multifiber InterferometerDORC’s latest version of their multifiber interferometer is now capable of measuring 16/32 fiber MT ferrules and because the endface of a multifiber connector...
Visual Inspection
- Viavi FVAm MT Digital Inspection ScopeThe FVAm benchtop series are the industry’s first all-in-one benchtop inspection and analysis microscope for MPO and other multi-fiber connectors. FVAm comple...
- Viavi FMAG Series MT AdapterThe Viavi FMAG Series adapters are designed for patch cord inspection. They connect to the FVAm Bench-top Microscope. FMAG Series connector adapters utilize a m...
- Dimension 400x Easycheck V2 Digital Capture 8" LCD Integrated Monitor - MTPEasyCheck V2 is a Digital Fiber Endface Inspector developed by Dimension , which adopts a digital solution to upgrade the software and hardware of the previous ...
Optical Testing
- Viavi MAP-300 SM IL/RL (1310/1550nm)One single-slot module contains up to four sources (1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 nm), and integrated power meter, and an optional 2x2 optical switch for automated bid...
- Viavi MAP-300 50um MM IL/RL (850/1300nm)Multimode modules are based on the same basic technology and architecture as the single-mode module described above. A standard dual-wavelength version is avail...
- Viavi MAP-300 SM 1x24 Switch (dual width)For the first time, the performance and repeatability found in large, fixed format 19-inch Viavi rack-mount systems are available in a modular plug-in or tray. ...
- Viavi MAP-300 50um MM 1x24 Switch (dual width)For the first time, the performance and repeatability found in large, fixed format 19-inch Viavi rack-mount systems are available in a modular plug-in or tray. ...
- Viavi MAP-300 8-Slot Mainframe8 Slot 3U 19-in LightTest Benchtop Mainframe
Each MAP-380 mainframe consists of a 3... - Viavi MAP-300 3-Slot Mainframe3 Slot 3U Half 19-in LightTest Benchtop Mainframe
From the original Multiple Applic...
Cleaning
- NTT-AT Single Slot Cleaning Cassette (Universal w/o pins)The NTT-AT Cleaning Kit is a dry cloth cleaning system that provides excellent cleaning performance and can be configured to clean male and female MT, male and ...
- NTT-AT Cleaning Cassette (MTP/MPO Male)The NTT-AT Cleaning Kit is a dry cloth cleaning system that provides excellent cleaning performance and can be configured to clean male and female MT, male and ...
- Viavi CleanBlastPRO™ Fiber Optic CleanerThe Viavi CleanBlastPRO™ is an advanced, automated fiber end-face cleaning system designed for connectivity manufacturers to deploy easily across their produc...