What is the difference between MPO and MTP?

MTP connectors are high performance MPO connectors designed for better mechanical and optical performance.

With removable housing feature, MTP connectors allow changing, re-polishing or interferometrically scanning the MT ferrule or even changing the gender of the connector after assembly or in the field.

An MTP connector has a floating ferrule, which improves mechanical performance. This means that two mated ferrules can maintain physical contact while under load.

MPO connectors have plastic pin clamp and round spring, but MTP connectors have metal pin clamp and round spring.

Furthermore, having a metal pin clamp allows the push spring on the MTP connector to always stay centered. This feature prevents losing pins, centralizes the spring and protects it from any potential damage.

The guide hole wear in MPO connectors may appear after about 50 parings. However, with MTP connectors, that range is improved to 500 pairings.