QSFP Breakout Cables

Do you need help choosing the correct QSFP Breakout Cables for your application? SanSpot’s MTP network engineers can evaluate your unique situation and recommend a complimentary cable configuration that is suitable for your needs. Please feel free to contact us toll-free at 1-800-720-3860, or you can email [email protected].

How do you choose the right MTP Trunk Cable for your application?

SteelPatch Armored MTP Breakout Cables: OptoSpan SteelPatch Armored MTP Breakout Cables are manufactured with a specific steel jacket that is sculpted into a helical pattern to protect the interior fibers. SteelPatch protection increases the cable strength by sevenfold while staying completely flexible and lightweight.

SteelFlex Armored QSFP Breakout Cables (Special Order): These top-of-the-line military-grade OptoSpan SteelFlex Armored QSFP Breakout cables include a proprietary OptoLock mechanism that utilizes an overlapping steel tube to secure the cable in place. This composition results in a cable that is unparalleled in terms of ruggedness while remaining lightweight.

Weatherproof (IP68) MTP Breakout Cables (Special Order): OptoSpan's IP68-rated Weatherproof MTP Breakout Cables offer superior resistance to water, dust, and extreme weather conditions. IP68 QSFP breakout cables are designed to protect optical fibers by utilizing a simple bayonet locking technique that does not require specialized tools for assembly.

What are the most common applications for QSFP Breakout cables?

MTP Breakout cables are typically used in data centers and telecommunications to quickly connect high-speed networks. There are two primary applications:

• During the migration from 10G to 40G networks, eight-fiber QSFP to SFP breakout cables are utilized to link the MPO-based QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver to four independent LC-based 10G/25G SFP+ transceivers.
• MTP Breakout Cables with 12 or 24 fibers are used to combine six or twelve duplex LC ports into a single MTP connector in a patch panel.

How do you determine which QSFP Breakout Cable is appropriate for your application?

The suitable cable depends on a number of critical criteria, including the kind of network optics, the fiber count, the cable polarity, the type of MTP connectors, and the type of fiber media (single-mode or multimode). If you are unsure or require assistance, please contact us before to placing an order!

MTP Breakout Cable Applications:

• 8-Fiber QSFP to SFP Breakout Cables are typically used to link one QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceiver with an MTP connector to four SFP+ transceivers with LC connectors.
• 12-Fiber MTP Fanout Cables are commonly used to connect a single MPO component to twelve LC ports on patch panels or distribution frames.
• 24-Fiber MTP Fanout Cables are typically utilized for 10G to 100G migration and high-density intra-patch panel applications in which 24 LC ports are consolidated into one MPO/MTP port.
• 48-144 Fiber MTP Fanout Cables are available for any combination of the above applications.

QSFP Breakout Polarity:

• Type B QSFP Breakout Cables (Standard) feature MPO/MTP connectors on one end and duplex LC connectors on the other, with pre-defined polarity for one 40G MPO to four 10G LC connections.
• Type A QSFP Breakout Cables employ a straight-through design, with MPO/MTP pin 1 mapped to LC fiber 1, MPO/MTP pin 2 mapped to LC fiber 2, and so on.
• Type C MTP Fanout Cables (Special Order) feature an MPO/MTP connector on one end and LC duplex connectors on the other. Each pair of LC fibers is flipped in this configuration.

MTP Breakout Cable Connectors:

Each configuration of an MTP breakout cable must define the type and gender of the MTP connections. The most common MTP connectors include eight, twelve, sixteen, or twenty-four pins. For instance, 12-fiber MTP Breakout Cables are typically used in 10G or 40G applications, whereas 8- and 24-fiber MTP Breakout Cables are typically utilized in 100G applications.