Recorded scope and limits
Manufacturer comparison dated October 8, 2024. Establishes the two fiber increments as counts on a 24-fiber trunk: base-8 is three MPO connectors of eight fibers each, base-12 is two connectors of twelve, and base-8 uses every fiber in the connector so that one system serves both duplex and parallel optics. It does not state how many duplex ports a cassette presents in either system; the guide derives that by division and says so. Checked September 16, 2026.
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What this source establishes
Cited for the fiber counts that define each increment. The suitability comparison is the manufacturer’s own position on its products and is not carried here as a recommendation.
Review date: 2026-09-16. This note describes the source scope; it is not a project approval.