MDC UPC to MDC UPC Duplex Push-Pull Boot Uniboot OM4 Fiber Patch Cable
For Tanzanian site work, correct product selection should be followed by careful transport, connector inspection and retention of the fiber records. This OM4 fiber patch cable carries a MDC UPC interface on one end and a MDC UPC interface on the other, factory terminated on OM4 glass and optically tested as a complete unit. The uniboot build places both fibers of the duplex connection inside a single round 2.0mm cord with one combined connector housing, halving the supplied cable count in density-optimized panels and simplifying polarity management.
Product Highlights
- Uniboot Allows One Cable to Carry Two Fibers to Reduce Cable Congestion in High Density Patch Fields
- Bend Insensitive Fiber with 7.5mm Min. Bend Radius
- 3x Fiber Cabling Density over Duplex LC, Providing 432 Fibers within 1 RU
- DirectConec™ Push-pull Boot for Effortless Connector Insertion and Extraction
- Simple Polarity Reversal with No Exposed Fibers
Specifications
| Connector A | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
|---|---|
| Connector B | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥30dB |
| Fiber Mode | OM4 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Attenuation at 850nm | ≤3.0dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | ≤1.0dB/km |
| Fiber Grade | Bend Insensitive Fiber |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0mm |
| Tensile Strength | (Long/Short Term) |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉) |
Multimode reach for the data hall
This OM4 unit serves the short-reach fabric of the data center: 10G and 25G server uplinks, 40G and 100G SR4 spine links and the inter-row runs between them. On OM4 glass, 10G Ethernet holds to 400 meters and 100G SR4 to 100 meters, which covers the overwhelming majority of in-hall routes with margin to spare.
Why OM4 replaced OM3 in new builds
OM4 raises the effective modal bandwidth to 4700 MHz·km at 850nm, and that headroom translates directly into reach for the higher-speed interfaces. Because the price difference against OM3 has largely disappeared, new cabling plants standardize on OM4 and keep OM3 only for matching existing installations.
Polarity without re-terminating
Uniboot connectors expose the polarity through the housing rather than the termination: the latches or clips let the installer swap the fiber positions without opening the cord. A polarity mistake discovered at turn-up becomes a two-minute correction instead of a replacement order. For Tanzanian site work, keep this requirement with the field checklist and the delivered product records.
Length Options
Standard offerings cover the common patching routes: 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 30m (98ft), 35m (115ft), with customized length supplied beyond the list. Specifying the measured path length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the installed connectors.
Quality Control and Testing
Every supplied assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on each cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The supplied cable ships with dust caps on both connectors and the test result supplied on order.
Ordering and Factory Support
Refer to this setup by connector pair, fiber mode and length when purchasing a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, labeling or project packaging, send the specification with the request and the factory will ensure the build before fabrication. For Tanzanian deliveries, the order details should include any site identification needed by the installation team.
