MX Xpress™ Applications

Rack-to-rack links

MX Xpress™ is designed to connect all areas within data centres, small and large corporate LANs, and telecommunication exchanges.

The cassette-to-cassette links are used in rack-to-rack links via distribution areas, or between distribution areas with additional cross connects.

Applications

  • 10G, 25G, 50G SR LR
  • 40G SR1.2, IR4, LR4, ER4
  • 100G SR1.2, LR4, ER4, DR1, FR1, LR1
  • 200G FR4, LR4
  • 400G FR4, LR4, FR8, LR8

Duplex (Base-12) fibre infrastructure

Current transceiver technology for transmission over single fibre pairs (duplex networking) has now expanded from simple SR and LR 10G to include data rates up to 800G. Excluding bi-directional, all these data rates follow the same networking rules. One Tx and one Rx working together.

Straightforward channel management

Pre-connected cassettes mean polarity and fibre polarity is maintained. Cassettes present LC duplex ports for use with polarity A-B duplex patch cables.

Maximise rack space

Designed to reduce rack space and maximise connectivity options

The MX connectivity hubs allow you to house different fibre types, and even copper links in the same panel.

MX Xpress™ modular cassettes for singlemode and multimode fibre presenting LC ports can be housed in the same panel alongside MTP® (MPO) fibre links.

Ready for patching

  • Patch cords are A-B

Duplex fibre networking

Serial transmission of duplex signals with cassette-to-cassette links

MX Xpress duplex fibre networking

Optical transceiver module

LC port
10G up to 400G

MX Xpress™ cassettes

24 fibre
Polarity type A/C

M310 Series® patch cables

LC Duplex
OM4 shown

Rack to rack via distribution area

Incorporating a distribution area with duplex cross connects is straightforward using standard A-B LC duplex patch cords as the cross connects within the patching area and ensures the polarity is maintained.

MX Xpress rack to rack distribution

MX Series® housing panels

2U panel 144 duplex ports
1U panel 60 duplex ports

MX Xpress™ cassettes

24 fibre
Polarity type A/C

M310 Series® patch cables

LC Duplex
OM4 shown

Between distribution areas

Incorporating a second distribution area with additional cross connects is also straightforward. Use additional MTP®-LC cassettes, MTP® (MPO) trunks and LC duplex patch cords as the cross connects within the patching area. Maintain consistency by using A-B LC duplex patch cables at all points.

MX Xpress between distribution areas

MX Series® housing panels

2U panel 144 duplex ports
1U panel 60 duplex ports

MX Xpress™ cassettes

24 fibre
Polarity type A/C

M310 Series® patch cables

LC Duplex
OM4 shown

DUPLEX NETWORKING PRODUCTS

Combine MX Series® cassettes with M310® Series cables

MX Series Multimode and Singlemode 24 Fibre Cassette

MX Series® cassette

MTP MPO SR4 PSM4 Singlemode Multimode Fibre Trunk Cable

M310 Series® trunk

1U Panel Unloaded

MX Series® 1U housing

2U Panel Unloaded

MX Series® 2U housing

M310 Series 12 and 24 Fibre Singlemode and Multimode Hydra Trunk Cables

M310 Series® hydra trunk

M310 Series MTP MPO 12 Fibre Multimode and Singlemode Breakout Cable

M310 Series® breakout

MX MTP (MPO) Adaptor Plate Yellow and Aqua

MX Series® MTP® cassette

TAPs Cassette

MX Series® TAP cassettes

EXPLORE DIFFERENT FIBRE TOPOLOGIES

Spine and Leaf

Spine and leaf

Core Aggregation Access

Core aggregation access

Fabric Network

Fabric network


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