What does MPO connector mean?

MPO connectors are fiber optic connectors with multi fiber connectivity and a push on coupling, that’s why they are called MPO “multi-fiber push on”. MPO connectors support higher bandwidth and higher density applications with 12 to 24 fiber count, which also can reach 48 or 72 in some limited applications. In addition, the next MPO format will support 16 to 32 fiber connectors, which are required for 400 GB applications. There two versions of MPO: male (with pins) and female (without pins).