Cable Assemblies and Adapters for
Mid-Board Optical Modules (MBOM)
High-performance Cable Assemblies and Adapters for
Mid-Board Optical Modules (MBOMs) deliver inside-the-
box optic compatibility with transceivers from a wide
range of vendors
Data Centers
Servers
Routers
Switches
Telecommunications
Cloud computing
Servers
Applications
Features and Benets
Data Centers
MTP/MPO Cable Assemblies
for Finisar MBOM
MTP/MPO Cable Assemblies
for Avago MBOM
MTP/MPO cable
assemblies: ribbons
encased in solid buffer
core
Reduces fiber pistoning
between ribbons
Complete mid-board
optical module
connectivity solution
Components are designed to
work together for optimum
performance. Delivers end-
to-end connectivity from one
vendor
MTP/MPO Connectors:
Plenum rated
Meet system flammability
requirements
EMI shielding adapters available
Enables both internal and external solutions.
Latching options available
MTP/MPO connectors use a push-pull
connector housing and shuttered diecast
Provides quick and reliable connectors.
Shields and isolates EMI Emissions
MTP/MPO Cable Assemblies in Fiber
Optic Demo Board
VersaBeam POD assemblies with innovative
perpendicular mating interface with parallel optical
modules for board-mounted, row or clustered layouts
Provides optimum airflow on the PCB and ribbon-cable
management above the optical modules. Capable of
multiple re-matings to MBOMs
Customizable
Can meet the
requirements of a
wide variety of MBOM
and datacenter needs
VersaBeam: 12-fiber, 1.80mm-
jacketed round and bare-ribbon
fiber assemblies available
Jacketed round cable allows cable
to be routed in any direction while
protecting the fiber during installation.
Variety of cable options provides
design flexibility
COBO Shuffle Box
Coming in 2019:
As a member of the
Consortium for the
On-Board Optics (COBO)
MSA, Molex will design
products to support the
interchangeable and
interoperable optical
modules developed from
COBO’s specifications.
Ordering Information
Mid-Board Optical Modules and Compatible VersaBeam POD Cable Assemblies
Foxconn MiniPOD (Formerly Avago)
Specications
VersaBeam POD Cable Assemblies
Specications
MPO/MTP Cable Assemblies
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Packaging: Bag
12-Fiber Ribbon VersaBeam POD Cable
Mates to:
Avago MicroPOD Modules
Avago MiniPOD Modules
12-Fiber 1.80mm Round Jacketed
VersaBeam POD Cable Mates to:
Avago MiniPOD Modules
Interface to Module:
VersaBeam POD ferrule with Total Internal
Reflection (TIR) Lens
The VersaBeam POD connector has integrated
latches that secure the ferrule to the MicroPOD
and MiniPOD modules
PHYSICAL
Ribbon-Fiber VersaBeam POD Connector:
5.70 by 7.40mm
1.80mm Jacketed Round VersaBeam
POD Connector:
4.80 by 28.50mm
Number of Fibers per VersaBeam
POD Connector: 12
Fiber Type: 50/125μm
OPTICAL
Insertion Loss: 2.0 dB with Interposer
ENVIRONMENT
VersaBeam POD Cable qualified to
operating temperature: -40 to +75°C
Designed for on-board cable routing
Proof test: 2.2N
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Packaging: Bag
Mates With: MTP/MPO connector to MTP/MPO,
MT, or HBMT
Use With: Cable configurations with MPO/MTP, LC,
VersaBeam POD, MT and other optical interconnects
Designed In: Millimeters
RoHS: Yes
Halogen Free: No
PHYSICAL
Housing Material: Polymer
Housing Color:
Aqua, Green or Black, others upon request
Ferrule: MT
Operating Temperature: -10 to +60°C
OPTICAL
MTP/MPO: 10-20N
Durability (min.): 50 cycles — Per Telcordia GR-1435
Insertion Loss (IL) (max.):
Multimode Fibers — 0.75dB
Singlemode Fibers — 1.0dB
Return Loss:
Multimode — -20dB
Singlemode — -20dB
Molex Series Compatible Product Directionality Data Rate Channels
Aggregate
Bandwidth
Optical Interface Approximate Size Cable Type
106267 MiniPOD Unidirectional
10 Gbps
12
120 Gbps
Prizm LightTurn 22.00 by 19.00mm
Ribbon
10 Gbps 120 Gbps Round
10 Gbps 120 Gbps Ribbon
10 Gbps 120 Gbps Round
12.5 Gbps 150 Gbps Ribbon
12.5 Gbps 150 Gbps Round
14 Gbps 168 Gbps Ribbon
14 Gbps 168 Gbps Round
Molex Series Compatible Product Directionality Data Rate Channels
Aggregate
Bandwidth
Optical Interface Approximate Size Cable Type
106267 MiniPOD Unidirectional
10 Gbps
12
120 Gbps
Prizm LightTurn 7.80 by 8.20mm Ribbon
10 Gbps 120 Gbps
10 Gbps 120 Gbps
12.5 Gbps 150 Gbps
12.5 Gbps 150 Gbps
14 Gbps 168 Gbps
14 Gbps 168 Gbps
Cable Assemblies and Adapters for
Mid-Board Optical Modules (MBOM)