The SN® connector was designed to provide individual and independent duplex fiber breakout at a quad style transceiver (QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP) as a more efficient, increased reliability, and a lower cost alternative than the MPO connector.

The SN® connector can be used for fiber applications such as PSM4, SR4, DR4, DR4+ and SR4.2 modules at the transceiver where MPO is commonly used now.

SN® is a push-pull style connector which allows for high density layout. Even though SN® allows up to 4 times higher density compared to duplex LC connector, the required quality, optical, and mechanical performance can be maintained.

Features of SN Duplex fiber optic patch cord

◆ Designed for OSFP/QSFP-DD Break out application

◆ IEC random mating Grade B

◆ Proven 1.25 mm Ferrule technology
◆ 4 Duplex connectors (total 8-fibers) in OSFP/QSFP-DD footprint

◆ Effective size reduction compared to LC Duplex

SN to SN Fiber Optical Patchcord Applications

◆ 4 x SN in 1 transceiver

◆ QSFP-DD 400G DR4

◆ SN fiber optical patch panel

SN® fiber optical connector has some advantages compared to MPO

• Easy break out/simple network structure
• Easy cleaning/maintenance of the ferrule end face
• Proven stable optical performance