Testing Parallel Optical Devices in Communications Networks

Molex Incorporated introduces a compact means of network testing and device burn-in at OFC/NFOEC 2008, Feb. 24-28, booth 2143. The new MPO Loopback Series provides a convenient, compact device for looping back 8-to-12 fibers within a small compact housing for testing of optical links on PC blades, parallel optical devices and the new QSFP modules for higher-density SFP solutions. RoHS-compliant, the Molex MPO Loopback Series meets European requirements for electronic equipment and accessories.

The MPO Loopback Series from Molex is available with an eight week lead time and offers:

• A compact body design that allows close stacking between PC blades, equipment covers and devices;
• Multimode (MM) and singlemode (SM) versions;
• Bend insensitive fiber that provides a lower-loss loopback for singlemode applications;
• Design flexibility that allows loopbacks to be stacked in-line when installed in high-density adapter panels or stacked-cage applications;
• Customized packages, including custom attenuation levels, and;
• Identification labels for part number, dB level and mode, as well as color-coded housings for multimode and singlemode identification.

For more information about the Molex MPO Loopback Series, visit: http://www.molex.com/fiber/lcloopback.html