Tyco Electronics Licenses Fujikura to Produce AMP LightRay MPX Optical Interconnects

Tyco Electronics Corp and Fujikura Ltd. announced completion of a licensing agreement for the production of AMP LightRay MPX interconnection system products. In doing so, both companies have agreed to multi-source this unique fiber optic backplane interconnection product line, which is used in the telecommunications and advanced networking markets.

With over three million lines sold worldwide, the LightRay MPX optical interface is quickly becoming the de-facto standard for system level applications requiring dense fiber-to-fiber blindmate system interconnection.

The LigHtRay MPX interconnection system is primarily designed for blindmate backplane applications and other dense fiber-to-fiber interconnect applications. It also serves stand-alone interconnections requiring bulkhead porting. The LightRay MPX interconnection system includes product and accessories in a wide variety of configurations, make it ideal for customized requirements and solutions. At the center of the system is the LightRay MPX array connector, designed in accordance with Bellcore GR-1435-Core generic requirements for multi-fiber connectors.

Based on the field-proven MT ferrule technology, LightRay MPX interconnection assemblies feature the use miniature multi-fiber array connectors, which hold up to 12 fibers on 250 micron centers using a single glass filled polymer ferrule. A full line of adapters, in-situ cleaning tools, dust covers, and test kits are available to compliment the basic product line.

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