Data centers and high performance networks are moving rapidly toward 40G, 100G, and beyond. Older infrastructures built around LC or FC connectors find it expensive to rewire everything. Hybrid trunk cables help bridge connectors on existing test equipment or older devices to MPO backbone used for modern high speed devices.
A hybrid trunk cable with FC on one end and MPO on the other allows test benches, patch panels, or older switches with FC ports to connect directly to newer MPO-based switch architecture. That avoids needing many adapters or making custom cable assemblies, saving cost and reducing insertion loss.
High speed transceivers like SR4 or SR8 require specific fiber count. For example 40G SR4 uses four lanes, each with transmit and receive fibers. Hybrid cables with 8 core MPO or 12 core MPO on the backbone side permit breakout configurations. Using proper fiber counts ensures all lanes operate as intended.
Test labs often use FC connectors in instruments like optical power meters, OTDRs, etc. Hybrid trunk cables allow direct calibration and measurement without converting between connectors. That helps in ensuring the test setup reflects the real performance of the network backbone.
Replacing large sections of backbone fiber is costly in both time and risk. Hybrid trunk cables allow gradual migration. Until all equipment supports MPO or newer connector types, hybrid setups enable old and new systems to coexist and interoperate without entire infrastructure rebuild.
Investing in hybrid cables now prevents repeated expensive upgrades later. As more network equipment shifts to parallel optics and MPO backbone, having hybrid trunk cables avoids stranded equipment and maintains compatibility across generations.
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