Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. The 16FMMCMTPOM4 APC-to-UPC breakout divides sixteen OM4 fibers from one MMC APC female connector into two MTP-8 UPC female branches. It is built for multimode channels that require this specific polish combination. The direct fan-out replaces cassette-based conversion with one factory-tested product and two plainly identifiable eight-fiber channels.
Product Highlights
- MMC Female to MTP® Female, 16 Fibers
- OM4 50/125μm, bend-insensitive fiber
- MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥40/27dB (MMC/MTP®)
- Harness Polarity wiring scheme
- 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
- Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)
Specifications
| Part Number | 16FMMCMTPOM4 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HT |
| Connector A | US Conec MMC Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Connector B | US Conec MTP® Elite Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Polish Type | APC to UPC |
| Glass Fiber | Bend Insensitive Fiber |
| Fiber Mode | OM4 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Fiber Count | 16 Fibers |
| Polarity | Harness Polarity |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.5mm |
| Cable Jacket | Plenum (OFNP) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 7.5mm |
| 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 | ≥40/27dB (MMC/MTP®) |
| Attenuation at 850nm | ≤2.3dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | ≤0.6dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
A mixed-polish multimode fan-out
APC at the MMC interface and UPC at both MTP ends must match the surrounding interfaces; the model should not be substituted for the APC-to-APC breakout. The female, non-pinned connectors require pinned mates. Because the two MTP branches may serve dissimilar destination ports, label each breakout branch and record its assignment before dressing the optical cable into a manager.
Reflection and insertion-loss values by connector
Maximum insertion loss is 0.35dB. Return loss is specified independently as at least 40dB for the MMC APC interface and 27dB for the MTP UPC interface. Those figures must be retained in acceptance documentation rather than replaced by a single universal rating. Whereas reach remains determined by the specified transceivers, OM4 fiber supports the 850/1300nm multimode path.
Installing the two-leg assembly
The standard full lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft); made-to-order meter and foot lengths are obtainable. Slot the breakout point so neither MTP leg is pulled sideways, and respect the 7.5mm optical-fiber bend radius. Clean and check the MMC and both MTP ferrules before making the three connections.
Ordering and Factory Support
Identify 16FMMCMTPOM4 in the APC-to-UPC two-branch variant, with length and number of units. For repeat installations, made-to-order branch IDs and a customer part-number label can keep these mixed-polish cables distinct from the APC-to-APC variants. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.