Computer Crafts has developed a number of PRIZM® LightTurn® assemblies in conjunction with our customers and have proven the products reliability and performance. Designed as a miniature detachable connector for high speed board mounted parallel optic modules, the PRIZM® LightTurn® connector provides passive alignment and novel retention features allowing multiple re-matings perpendicular to the printed circuit board. The PRIZM® LightTurn®connector consists of a multi-fiber ferrule with a photonic turn TIR lens array accepting cleaved fibers with an accompanying connector housing. The termination is simple and low cost requiring no polishing of fibers and easy testing, yet providing excellent coupling to high bandwidth mini-parallel optic modules.
The use of the PRIZM® LightTurn® connector in combination with US Conec’s MTP® brand MPO style connector provides a significant increase in card edge port density compared to using SFP transceivers, conventional array transceivers, or parallel active optical cables on the card edge. The connector is suitable for use across multiple applications including telecom, datacom, and the emerging high speed computercom markets and is available in a number of configurations.
Performance Specification
Reference Information
12-Fiber Ribbon or 1.6 round Cable Mates to: - Avago MicroPOD† Modules - Avago MiniPOD ‡ Modules
Interface to Module:
- Prizm Light Turn ferrule with Total Internal Reflection (TIR) Lens;
- Prizm Light Turn ferrule housing has integrated latches that secure the ferrule to the MicroPod and MiniPOD modules.
Physical
Ribbon-Fiber PRIZM® LightTurn® connector: 5.70 by 7.40mm;
1.80mm Jacketed Round PRIZM® LightTurn®Connector: 4.80 by 28.50mm;
Number of Fibers per PRIZM® LightTurn® Connector: 12 Cores;
Fiber Type: 50/125µm.
Optical Parameters
Insertion Loss: 2.0 dB with Interposer;
Can achieve under 1.75 dB according to customer request.
Environment
PRIZM® LightTurn® Cable qualified to operating temperature: -40 to +75°C;
