Description

MXC™ is a brand new optical fiber connector system responding to the ever-increasing demand for data which is driving new hardware and applications in data centers and networks. Using advanced high-density interconnect technology, MXC™ is a real breakthrough technology to provide a direct card edge interface to embedded optical engines from Intel Silicon Photonics and others. Up To *4 Micro Lenses A key feature of the MXC™ connector system is the hermaphroditic PRIZM MT™ ferrule (also known as lensed MT ferrule or expanded beam MT ferrule) that enables the ultra-high connection density. The outer dimension of the MXC™ ferrule remains the same as the classical MT ferrule of MTP®/MPO connectors. The PRIZM MT™ technology enables a brand new design of the ferrule tip with a recessed area of up to *4 micro lenses, 4 rows with up to *6 lenses per row.

• Ultra-high performance terabit per second bandwidth capability; e.g. *4 fibers, each carrying one wavelength at *5 GBit/s = 1.6 Tbit/s per connector • Smaller size providing even greater density than MTP® • Rugged interface using expanded beam technology • Lower cost due to fewer parts and no fiber polishing required for assembly M


Main benefits of PRIZM MT™ ferRule • Expanded beam technology results in decreased impact of debris • Consistently low insertion loss and return loss due to greater alignment tolerances at the mating plane of the connectors • Less spring force required for mating