MMC-16 APC to 2 x MTP-8 APC Breakout Cable, 16 Fibers, OS2
For Pakistani procurement and engineering teams, the specification provides a practical basis for checking compatibility before production is requested. This OS2 breakout cable terminates a 16-fiber MMC APC female connector into two MTP-8 APC Elite female legs. It includes a direct single-mode fan-out for parallel-optics links that divide sixteen fibers into two eight-fiber interfaces. Factory-built harness polarity and labeled branches remove the need for a discrete cassette and its supplementary mated connections.
Product Highlights
- MMC Female to MTP® Female, 16 Fibers
- OS2 9/125μm, G.657.A1
- MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥60dB
- Harness Polarity wiring scheme
- 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
- Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)
Specifications
| Part Number | 16FMMCMTPSMF |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HT |
| Connector A | US Conec MMC Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Connector B | US Conec MTP® Elite Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Polish Type | APC to APC |
| Glass Fiber | G.657.A1 |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | 16 Fibers |
| Polarity | Harness Polarity |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.5mm |
| Cable Jacket | Plenum (OFNP) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 10mm |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Tensile Strength (Long Term) | 30N |
| Tensile Strength (Short Term) | 100N |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.35dB |
| Return Loss | ≥60dB |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.35dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.21dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
Mapping one MMC-16 into two MTP-8 legs
While every MTP branch carries eight fibers, the MMC side concentrates all sixteen fibers in one VSFF housing. This arrangement is suitable only when the port and panel design expects the identical two-way layout. All three connectors are female and non-pinned, and therefore the mating interfaces must include guide pins. Review the project-specific APC polish on each leg before connecting the terminated assembly.
Loss planning across three connection points
The specified insertion loss is 0.35dB maximum and return loss is at least 60dB. A complete optical path budget must specify the MMC interface, the specified MTP branch interface and any adapters farther along the path. Keeping the two branch identities in the test report and rack records makes it easier to isolate a fault to one eight-fiber route.
Fan-out placement and standard lengths
Offered lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with special lengths in feet or meters. Identify a length that lets this breakout body body rest in a supported region rather than hang from the MMC port. Path the two MTP legs with gentle bends and avoid loading one branch differently from the other when dressing the installed cable.
Ordering and Factory Support
Specify 16FMMCMTPSMF in the two-leg OS2 breakout setup, stating entire length and number of units. If branch identifiers or unequal leg lengths are needed for a specific rack layout, specify a fan-out diagram with the request. For Pakistan, a clear port or maintenance schedule helps us confirm the correct factory-built configuration before supply.
