OM4 MPO-24 To 2×MPO-12 Breakout Cable

Connector detail for orientation. The ordered cable has three female UPC ends in a 24-to-two-12 layout; the pictured connector genders and colors are examples.

Connect an OM4 Base-24 Port to Two Base-12 Groups

1 m assembly · OM4 50/125 μm · 24 fibers · Type A routing · UPC female ends · OFNP sheath

Allocate the two branches to the required distribution ports and keep their identifiers with the cabling record. A shared 24-fiber connection can then be documented as two separately accessible 12-fiber groups at the conversion point.

Data center connection products / MPO cabling families

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Component illustration with multiple connector variants. This build uses pinless female terminations at the common end and both branches.

From the Optical Array to the Housing and Boot

The optical ferrule brings a row or array of fiber positions to the connector face. Its surrounding housing locates the assembly at the selected port and provides the keyed orientation and release features used during servicing.

Spring components support the ferrule inside the housing. The gender-specific parts shown are alternative arrangements; the selected female configuration has guide holes that work with the pins of the mating connector.

Behind the internal stack, cable retention and the flexible boot support the exit from the connector. Give each branch its own service clearance so releasing one housing does not load the other termination.

Gender and alignment example. Use the technical schedule to establish UPC polish, fiber count and the required port configuration.

Confirm the Interface Record Before Selecting Adapters

Start with the existing 24-fiber port and the two intended 12-fiber ports. For each, establish whether the mating side carries alignment pins, the supported connector format and its optical-face polish.

The adapter retains and orients the housings, while the pin-and-hole combination aligns the ferrules. A matching shell alone does not establish the complete optical connection; review gender, orientation and UPC finish with the equipment or cassette drawing.

Use the factory position map to check how the Type A assembly fits into the larger cabling arrangement. Keep this routing check distinct from the visual examination of the connector bodies.

Structured-cabling illustration. Modules and downstream leads are separate selections; the diagram is not a drawing of the three-ended conversion assembly.

Coordinate Distribution Modules with the Two Fiber Groups

At a managed patching location, the two Base-12 groups can be assigned to compatible distribution interfaces. Select the fiber grade, port format and internal wiring of every passive module as part of the same OM4 design.

Review the panel and cassette options for the rack arrangement, then define their populated optical interfaces. The enclosure capacity and the module's actual fiber routing need separate confirmation.

Where downstream duplex circuits are required, establish the pairing through the selected modules or leads. The conversion cord supplies the two 12-fiber connections; downstream hardware defines how those groups are presented to equipment.

Passive channel example. Port speeds, optical modules and active-fiber positions depend on the equipment selected for the project.

Check Active Fibers and Loss Before Assigning Parallel Optics

Parallel multimode equipment can use selected positions within a 12-fiber interface. Compatibility requires the appropriate optics, pin arrangement, polarity and complete lane map. The 24 populated fibers in this assembly do not automatically define the number of active channels at an optical module.

Plan the installed OM4 distance and the loss of all mated interfaces and passive devices together. The nominal 1 m length describes this conversion segment; the chosen optics determine the allowable channel reach and operating mode.

For route planning and an equipment-interface review, see our data center fiber design support.