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Breakout Boxes

LC/MTP Breakout boxes provide a simple way to convert LC connections to high-density MTP connectors as used in 40G, 100G and 400G networks. Break-out boxes are a professional alternative to break-out cables that usually get easily broken.

Main Features of Breakout Box

  • Carrier-grade design
  • Fully transparent
  • Up to 400Gbit
  • Colour coded adapters for easy wiring
  • Bidirectional conversion from LC to MTP and MTP to LC

Functions & Benefits of Breakout Box

  • High density
  • Exceptional quality and construction
  • Supports up to 400G
  • Low insertion loss
  • Completely passive
  • Fail-safe
  • Reduce cable clutte
ParameterUnitSMMM
Operating Wavelengthnm1310,1550850,1300
Insertion Loss typicaldB≤0.2dB≤0.2dB
Insertion loss maximumdB≤0.5dB 
Return LossdB≥50dB≥35dB
Operating temperature°C-40 to +75 

Bidirectional conversion from LC to MTP such as:

  • 4 x 10G SR <–> 1 x 40G SR4
  • 4 x 25G SR <–> 1 x 100G SR4
  • 4 x 10G LR <–> 1 x 40G PSM4
  • 4 x 25G LR <–> 1 x 100G PSM4
  • 4 x 100G DR1 <–> 1 x 400G DR4
Part NumberDescription
CUB.BREAKBOX-8P-SMMTBreakoutbox Singlemode 8 x LC Duplex to 2 x MTP connector, 19″ 1/3U height
CUB.BREAKBOX-8P-MMMTBreakoutbox Multimode 8 x LC Duplex to 2 x MTP connector, 19″ 1/3U height
CUB.BREAKBOX-16P-SMMTBreakoutbox Singlemode 16 x LC Duplex to 4 x MTP connector, 19″ 1/3U height
CUB.BREAKBOX-16P-MMMTBreakoutbox Multimode 16 x LC Duplex to 4 x MTP connector, 19″ 1/3U height

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