Tripp Lite MTP/MPO (APC) to 4xLC (UPC) Singlemode Breakout Patch Cable, 40/100 GbE, QSFP+ 40GBASE-PLR4, Plenum, Yellow, 5 m (16 ft.)

The Tripp Lite N390-05M-8LC-AP is a breakout patch cable that uses 9/125 µm singlemode fiber and measures five meters in length. It converts one 12-fiber MTP/MPO APC port into four LC UPC duplex pairs, allowing a straightforward link between high-density QSFP transceivers and equipment that presents LC connectors.

This cable is built for data center environments where every rack unit counts. The MTP/MPO interface delivers the fiber count of a ribbon cable while occupying roughly the space of a single SC connector, so patch panels stay uncluttered. An angled APC polish keeps back reflection low, protecting laser performance, and integrated push-pull tabs let technicians install or remove the cable with one hand, no extraction tool required.

A plenum-rated jacket makes the assembly suitable for air-handling spaces such as ceilings and raised floors, while a uniboot construction consolidates the two fibers in each LC pair to reduce bulk. The jacket comes in bright yellow for quick visual confirmation that the run is singlemode.

Use this breakout in top-of-rack switching schemes, between main and intermediate distribution frames, or inside high-performance computing clusters that need 40 Gb or 100 Gb links without the cost and delay of field termination. Wherever tight spaces meet high bandwidth, the N390-05M-8LC-AP delivers a clean, standards-based connection you can trust.

Highlights:

• Breaks out one 12-fiber MTP/MPO APC port to four LC UPC duplex pairs
• Supports QSFP+ 40GBASE-PLR4 and QSFP28 100GBASE-PSM4 optics over singlemode fiber
• MTP/MPO connector provides up to 12 times the port density of an SC interface
• Plenum-rated jacket allows installation in ceilings, walls, and return-air ducts
• Uniboot design reduces cable bulk and simplifies routing
• Push-pull tabs enable one-handed insertion and removal in crowded panels
• Five-meter length reaches between adjacent racks or across a row, with a jacket in bright yellow for easy identification