Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This project-specific multi-fiber cable is a pre-terminated indoor product built exactly to the arrangement the project specifies: connector styles and polish at each end, fiber count, jacket rating, breakout geometry and length are all specified at order time, and the finished trunk is optically tested leg by leg before dispatch. Because the tight-buffered breakout structure gives every fiber its own 2.0mm or 0.9mm leg, the trunk cable terminates directly into panels and equipment without a splice tray or fan-out kit.
Product Highlights
- Available in Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) Flame-Retardant Jacket
- Available in Four Different Breakout Types
- Available in 2.0/0.9mm Breakout Diameter
- Available in Pulling Eye to Prevent the Cables from Twisting During the Installation Process
- Available in LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH/Unterminated Connector
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC/SC/ST/FC/LSH/Unterminated |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OM5 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Fiber Count | 4 Fibers |
| Cable Jacket | Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) |
| Fiber Grade | Bend Insensitive |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥20dB |
| Attenuation at 850nm | 3.0dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | 1.0dB/km |
| Breakout Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0/0.9mm |
| Trunk Outside Diameter (OD) | 7.5±0.5/4.8±0.3mm |
| Breakout Type | 0.3/0.5m Equal Breakout (Default) |
| Polarity (Duplex) | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140℉) |
| Storage Temperature | Riser (OFNR)/Plenum (OFNP): -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
OM5 and wideband multimode in the data hall
OM5 extends multimode into the wideband range: beside 850nm, the fiber carries wavelengths up to 953nm, which lets SWDM optics put four lanes on a single duplex pair. A trunk that would need four times the fiber count on OM4 runs on one OM5 product with the right optics, which changes the fiber-count arithmetic of a whole row.
Pre-terminated trunks for fast hall build-outs
Data hall schedules reward pre-termination: rows are cabled in days rather than weeks when every channel arrives cut to length, connectorized and tested. The trunk cable routes once through the containment, the legs dress into the panels, and the only field work left is inspection and cleaning prior to mating.
Breakout geometry and why it matters
The breakout is where a trunk becomes usable. Equal-length legs suit a straight row of adjacent ports, whereas staggered legs reach a column of ports without slack piling up at one end. The 2.0mm legs survive patching-field handling; the 0.9mm model suits protected routing inside panels and cassettes. Specifying the geometry at order time means the cable assembly arrives matching the hardware it serves.
Pulling eye and installation practice
A pre-terminated trunk is only as good as its journey through the pathway. The optional pulling eye protects the connectorized end during the pull and keeps the trunk cable from twisting, which matters on long riser runs and congested trays. The installation load rating on the datasheet is the number the pulling rope should respect, not the weight of the reel.
Planning a trunk route
A multi-fiber trunk is planned once and deployed once; therefore, the planning deserves the hour it takes. Measure the pathway through the actual containment, note the bend space at both connector ends, and decide which end gets pulled. State the pulling eye specification with the order if the pathway is long or congested. At the far end, leave the dressing slack the adapter panel or cassette needs - the datasheet breakout lengths are the default, and other geometries are confirmed before manufacturing.
Pre-terminated versus field termination
Terminating OM5 fiber in the field means a splicer, a tray slot, consumables and the craft time to do it well - multiplied by every fiber in the trunk cable. A pre-terminated product moves all of that work to the factory floor, where polishing, inspection and testing happen under controlled conditions. The installer who receives the optical cable routes it, dresses the legs and mates the optical connectors; the channel is ready for light the matching hour. Since every field-terminated leg is one more chance for a rework visit, for multi-fiber counts the saving is never linear but compounding,.
Selecting the Fiber Count
Fiber count is specified at order time: 4 Fibers, 6 Fibers, 8 Fibers, 12 Fibers, 16 Fibers, 24 Fibers are standard options for this structure. Specifying the count is a capacity decision - plan the active links, add the spares the upkeep practice calls for, and the trunk cable arrives with every leg terminated and tested.
Made-to-Order Lengths
Regular lengths cover the common routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), 25m (82ft), with project-specific length obtainable beyond the list, including foot-based builds for projects specified in imperial units. Specifying the measured pathway length keeps the slack out of the tray and the strain off the optical connectors.
Factory Testing and Quality Checks
Every trunk is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested leg by leg before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on each fiber, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The cable assembly ships with dust caps on every connector and the test results obtainable on ask for.
How to Order and Factory Support
Refer to this arrangement by fiber mode, fiber count, connector pair, breakout geometry and length when asking for a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, pulling eye, marking or project packaging - send the specification with the request and the factory will check the build before manufacturing. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.