MTP stands for "Multifiber Termination Push-on" connector, designed by USConec and built around the MT ferrule, simply turned MPO connector with better optical and mechanical performance. Each MTP contains 12 fibers or 6 duplex channels in a connector smaller than most duplex connections in use today. Which means you can pull just 1 single cable with for example 12 fibers, so instead of patching 12 seperate fiber cables you only patch 1 cable with 1 connector. MTP designed as a high-performance version of the MPO fiber and interconnect with MPO connectors.

MTP connector is manufactured specifically for a multifiber ribbon cable. The single mode version has a angled ferrule allowing for minimal back reflection, whereas the multimode connector ferrule is commonly flat.

A 72-fiber trunk cable can be terminated with six MTP connectors; relocating a 256-channel ESCON director now requires only re-plugging 43 connections. Trunk cables terminated with multiple MTP connectors are available in four versions, either 12 fiber/6 channels, 36 fiber/18 channels, 72/36 channels, or 144 fiber/72 channels.

The typical insertion loss for MTP connectors is 0.25dB. From a design perspective, it is recommended to use a loss margin of 0.5dB for MTP connections. Optical alignment is facilitated by a pair of metal guide pins in the ferrule of a male MTP connector, which mate with corresponding holes in the female MTP connector.

MTP connector allows high-density connections between network equipment in telecommunication rooms. It uses a simple push-pull latching mechanism for easy and intuitive insertion and removal. The end of MTP connector may be polished flat or at an 8° angle. It is the same size of a SC connector but since it can accommodate a maximum of 12 fibers, it provides up to 12 times the density, thereby offering savings in circuit card and rack space.

Relative MTP devices are MTP trunk cable, MTP casette, MTP fanout cables, MTP Direct Split cables, etc. MTP Trunk cable is designed for Data Center applications, it is a round cable with the outer diameter of 3,0 mm or 4,5 mm (with two jackets on both sides). MTP casette is nothing more then a basic case which splits out MTP to SC/LC/ST/FC/MTRJ/ connectors. MTP fanout cables are cables that are multiple cables that are bundeled within the same jacket, also often refered as a breakout cable. MTP Direct Split cables are cables with the fanout made directly in the MTP connector. These are designed for high density Data Center applications to plug into MTP casettes and/or MTP patch panels.