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MDC Connectors

US Conec's ELiMENT® MDC connector is a Very Small Form Factor (VSFF) duplex optical connector designed for termination of multimode and singlemode fiber cables up to 2mm in diameter. The MDC connector is manufactured with proven 1.25mm ferrule technology used in industry standard LC optical connectors. Individual connector access even in the most dense environments is easily accomplished using the revolutionary DirectConec push-pull boot technology.

 

Features:

  • 3x fiber cabling density over LC connectors, allowing 216 duplex connectors within 1RU
  • DirectConec push-pull boot for effortless connector insertion and extraction
  • Simple polarity reversal with no exposed fibers
  • Meets IEC Attenuation Grade B random mating requirements
  • Telcordia GR-326 and TIA-568 compliant
  • Designed for cables up to 2.0mm OD
  • Multimode, singlemode, and singlemode APC available

 

 

Multiple emerging transceivers Multi-Source Agreements (MSAs) have defined port breakout architectures that require a duplex optical connector with a smaller footprint than the LC connector. The reduced size of the MDC connector will allow a single array transceiver to accept multiple MDC patch cables which are individually accessible directly at the transceiver interface. The new format will support four individual MDC cables in a QSFP footprint and two individual MDC cables in an SFP footprint.

 

 

 

 

Polarity Reversal

The polarity reversal of the MDC connector does not expose or twist delicate fibers. To change polarity, pull the boot from the connector housing, rotate the boot 180 degrees, and re-assemble the boot assembly back onto the connector housing. Polarity marks on the top and side of the connector and the MDC logo provide notification of reversed connector polarity.

 

Ever-Increasing MDC Ecosystem

Adpaters

US Conec offers 2-port, 3-port, and 4-port adapters connecting MDC connectors to MDC connectors or MDC Jr. connectors. The 2-port and 3-port adapters are designed to fit through the same panel cutout defined for duplex LC adapters

 

Cleaners

The new MDC cleaning tool uses the proven and reliable push technology pioneered by IBC brand cleaners to allow swift and efficient cleaning of MDC dual ferrules with one actuation. The MDC cleaning tool features dual precision cleaning nozzles for pre-installed connectors in a panel or module adapter and a tethered adapter for accessible connectors.

 

MDC Jr.

Optimized for breakout and On-Board Optic architectures, the MDC Jr. connector brings all the functionality and testability of a connector while minimizing valuable space consumption behind the panel.