Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This OS2 breakout cable terminates a 16-fiber MMC APC female connector into two MTP-8 APC Elite female legs. It supplies 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 an independent cassette and its further 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 proper only when the port and panel design expects the matching two-way assignment. All three connectors are female and non-pinned; therefore, the mating interfaces must supply guide pins. Check the specified APC polish on every leg before connecting the cable assembly.
Loss planning across three connection points
The specified insertion loss is 0.35dB maximum and return loss is at least 60dB. An entire link budget must list the MMC link, the specified MTP branch link and any adapters farther along the pathway. Keeping the two branch identities in the test report and rack records makes it easier to isolate a fault to one eight-fiber channel.
Fan-out placement and standard lengths
Obtainable lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with project-specific lengths in feet or meters. Pick a length that lets the breakout point body rest in a supported zone rather than hang from the MMC port. Pathway both MTP legs with gentle bends and avoid loading one branch differently from the other when dressing the optical cable.
Ordering and Factory Support
Ask for 16FMMCMTPSMF in the two-leg OS2 breakout arrangement, stating full length and number of units. If branch markings or unequal leg lengths are needed for a given rack layout, list a fan-out plan with the request. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.