The MEMS Optical Switch Module (Size 2 and Size 3) operates through a 16-pin connector. The pin assignments for RS-232 and TTL control interfaces are listed in tables 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The electrical connector is a Molex 87833-1620 male connector, which mates with the female connector. If you only remember one thing: MPO is a multi-fiber connector standardized under IEC 61754-7 that allows you to terminate 8, 12, 16, 24, or even 32 fibers in a single rectangular ferrule. Instead of plugging 12 separate LC duplex connectors, you can mate one MPO. Where it's used: Data center. Multi-fiber push on connectors, or MPOs for short, are fiber connectors incorporating multiple optical fibers. These connectors are found primarily in data center environments for consolidating multiple fibers in backbone cabling and supporting parallel optics applications that transmit and receive. Optical switches are essential components in the optical industry, finding uses in various applications depending on their switching speed and the number of ports they offer. Its primary function is to route data carried by light without converting the signal into an electrical form for processing, defining it as a true.