Cut Sheet

10G to 40G migration
PanMPO
™
Connector makes 10G to 40G migration easy.
Discover how easy here: www.panduit.com/panmpo
Panduit recommends the use of Method B polarity for 40G multimode parallel fiber solutions. Method B (Key Up to Key Up array
connectivity) is widely used throughout the industry and is discussed in TIA-568-C.1. Method B array connectivity allows for
the same equipment patch cords to be used whether the channel is comprised of the LC based 10GBASE-SR technology
using array solutions in the horizontal cabling infrastructure or the MPO based 40GBASE-SR4 technology using array solutions
throughout the infrastructure.
To assist with array polarity and gender, Panduit is offering the PanMPO which is a gender/polarity changeable MPO connector.
PanMPO will allow for either male/female gender or key up/key down or key up/key up MPO trunk configurations.
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Method A
Female to Female
PanMPO Trunk
A-B Patch Cord
A-A Patch Cord
Pins Retracted
Method B
Male to Male
PanMPO Trunk
Method B
Female to Female
MPO Patch Cord
Method B
Female to Female
MPO Patch Cord
Pins Extended and polarity flip on one end
40GBASE-SR4
QSFP+
40GBASE-SR4
QSFP+
10G Method A with PanMPO
40G Method B with PanMPO
QuickNet
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Fiber Cable Assembly Congurations (continued)
Cassette to Cassette Trunk
• Cassette of either 12 LC or 4, 6, 8 MPO connectors on each end
• Typically used for intra-row connectivity
• Factory tested as permanent link (does not require re-test in the field)
Cassette to MPO Trunk
• Cassette of either 12 LC or 4, 6, 8 MPO connectors on one end to discrete
connectors on the other end.
• Typically used for inter-row connectivity
Cassette to LC Trunk
• Cassette of either 12 LC or 4, 6, 8 MPO connectors on one end to discrete
connectors on the other end.
• Typically used for inter-row connectivity