MMC-16 APC to 2 x MTP-8 APC Breakout Cable, 16 Fibers, OS2
For Tanzanian site work, correct product selection should be followed by careful transport, connector inspection and retention of the fiber records. This OS2 breakout cable terminates a 16-fiber MMC APC female connector into two MTP-8 APC Elite female legs. It offers 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 separate cassette and its additional 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
Whereas each MTP branch carries eight fibers, the MMC side concentrates all sixteen fibers in one VSFF housing. This arrangement is appropriate only when the port and panel design expects the identical two-way mapping. All three connectors are female and non-pinned; thus, the mating interfaces must incorporate guide pins. Cross-check the requested APC polish on every leg before connecting the supplied assembly.
Loss planning across three connection points
The specified insertion loss is 0.35dB maximum and return loss is at least 60dB. An entire channel budget must set out 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
Supplied lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with bespoke lengths in feet or meters. Select a length that lets the branch point body rest in a supported region rather than hang from the MMC port. Path both MTP legs with gentle bends and avoid loading one branch differently from the other when dressing the supplied cable.
Ordering and Factory Support
Order 16FMMCMTPSMF in the two-leg OS2 breakout setup, stating overall length and number of units. If branch identifiers or unequal leg lengths are needed for a specific rack layout, set out a fan-out diagram with the request. For Tanzanian deliveries, the order details should include any site identification needed by the installation team.
