Frist post here so I thought I would start by helping others.
Ok, so you know the cheap optical QSFP transceivers on eBay, Well it turns out you can use them.
First you need a MPO cable to use, and as a warning, they are not the cheapest things so be very careful when following this guide.
Take one end of a MPO cable and put it in a vice.
Dremel the top retaining bracket
Separate pieces then put back into the vice and keep pressing until the inner core cracks. This is where it is very easy to sever the fiber so be VERY CAREFUL
Pull off the cracked pieces and then you are ready to put it into a transceiver.
and the final picture
Fill the bottom of the transceiver with some epoxy or hot glue to keep the fiber secure.
Total cost $30
Feel free to ask any questions.
Ok, so you know the cheap optical QSFP transceivers on eBay, Well it turns out you can use them.
First you need a MPO cable to use, and as a warning, they are not the cheapest things so be very careful when following this guide.
Take one end of a MPO cable and put it in a vice.
Dremel the top retaining bracket
Separate pieces then put back into the vice and keep pressing until the inner core cracks. This is where it is very easy to sever the fiber so be VERY CAREFUL
Pull off the cracked pieces and then you are ready to put it into a transceiver.
and the final picture
Fill the bottom of the transceiver with some epoxy or hot glue to keep the fiber secure.
Total cost $30
Feel free to ask any questions.