Standard MT ferrule interfaces transmit light across a 50/125µm glass-fibre interface, making the interface susceptible to optical-performance degradation due to dust contamination. The Molex lensed MT connector increases the optical path by 5 times, therefore limiting the transmission loss effects of the typical debris particle sizes found in optical connectors. Optical loss due to debris is significantly minimised, ensuring a repeatable optical performance and quicker installation time.
In addition, the non-contacting interface virtually eliminates damage or performance degradation caused by high-mating cycles or debris. Traditional MT ferrule-based connectors require the installer to spend time inspecting and cleaning the optical interface prior to mating; the Molex lensed MT simplifies the cleaning with a simple air blast, providing a low-insertion loss across all 12 channels.
Since the lensed MT ferrule meets the same dimensional requirements as the standard MT ferrule, it can be used in all 12-fibre MT compatible interfaces. High-density front panel interfaces include the MPO/MTP*, Molex Array and Circular MT connectors. The use of the lensed MT ferrule-based interconnect is also an ideal solution for hard-to-clean backplane applications using the HBMT™ (High Density Backplane MT) or BMTP (Backplane MTP) connector systems.