Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This project-specific MMC-24 trunk uses 24-fiber MMC sub-units to create OS2 backbone assemblies from 24 to 576 fibers. Depending on arrangement, the optical cable outside diameter ranges from 4.0 to 18.0mm. APC interfaces, G.657.A1 bend-insensitive glass and plenum jacketing suit high-capacity single-mode links where installation time and panel density are key design constraints.
Product Highlights
- MMC to MMC, 24-576 Fibers
- OS2 9/125μm, G.657.A1
- MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥60dB
- Trunk/ Extender Polarity wiring scheme
- 4.0-18.0mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
- Length and fiber count manufactured to the project requirement
Specifications
| Part Number | XXMMCSMF |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HT |
| Connector A | US Conec MMC |
| Connector B | US Conec MMC |
| Polish Type | APC to APC |
| Glass Fiber | G.657.A1 |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | 24-576 Fibers |
| Polarity | Trunk/ Extender Polarity |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 4.0-18.0mm |
| Cable Jacket | Plenum (OFNP) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 10mm |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Tensile Strength (Long Term) | 200-400N |
| Tensile Strength (Short Term) | 660-1320N |
| 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℉) |
When a 24-fiber sub-unit is appropriate
MMC-24 structure concentrates more fibers into each multi-fiber slot than MMC-16, which can reduce the number of sub-units in a large backbone. It further changes the optical fiber map at every termination. The connected panels and equipment leads must be developed for the matching 24-fiber organization; otherwise a 24-fiber trunk cannot be made compatible just by changing a label or adapter.
Mechanical planning for high-capacity routes
Across the customizable range, long-term tensile strength is 200–400N and short-term strength is 660–1320N, but the appropriate structure relies on fiber count. A 576-fiber pathway needs dissimilar handling from a 24-fiber cord. Plan tray fill, pulling access, reel handling and the 20/10D dynamic/static bend specifications before selecting the final cable design.
A configuration built from the project drawing
No fixed standard length is assigned to this trunk. Orders are built to the specified meter or foot length and can use trunk or extender polarity. Supply the number of 24-fiber sub-units, connector gender, fan-out dimensions and identification scheme. The 4.0–18.0mm diameter range and fiber-count maximum are range boundaries, not a promise that every combination has the matching structure.
Ordering and Factory Support
Reference XXMMCSMF for the MMC-24 trunk range and send the specified length, full fiber count and port layout. Our personnel can then check diameter, sub-unit arrangement, pulling specifications and markings before manufacturing the backbone. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.