3. Optical Performance
3.1 Insertion Loss (IL)
MPO Connector (IEC 61300‑3‑34)
• Single‑mode (APC 8°):
￮ Standard: ≤0.75 dB (max), ≤0.50 dB (typical)
￮ Super low loss: ≤0.35 dB (max), ≤0.20 dB (typical)
• Multimode (PC):
￮ Standard: ≤0.60 dB (max), ≤0.50 dB (typical)
￮ Super low loss: ≤0.35 dB (max), ≤0.20 dB (typical)
LC Connector (IEC 61300‑3‑6)
• Single‑mode: ≤0.30 dB
• Multimode: ≤0.30 dB
3.2 Return Loss (RL)
• MPO Single‑mode (APC): ≥60 dB
• MPO Multimode (PC): ≥25 dB
• LC Single‑mode: APC ≥60 dB; UPC ≥50 dB
• LC Multimode: ≥35 dB
3.3 Mechanical Durability
• Durability: ≤0.30 dB typical change after 200 matings
• Interchangeability: ≤0.20 dB
• Tensile strength: >70 N
• Operating temperature: ‑40 °C to +85 °C
4. Cable Parameters (24‑Fiber Microfiber Cable)
• Fiber count: 24 cores
• Outer diameter (OD): 3.0 ±0.15 mm
• Tensile strength:
￮ Short‑term: 180 N
￮ Long‑term: 90 N
• Crush load:
￮ Short‑term: 500 N/100 mm
￮ Long‑term: 150 N/100 mm
• Minimum bending radius:
￮ Static: 10 × OD
￮ Dynamic: 20 × OD
5. Fan‑Out & Physical Details
5.1 Type 1 – MPO to 24×LC Simplex
• Fan‑out OD: 2.0 mm or 0.9 mm
• Fan‑out length: 0.5 m
• MPO gender: Female or Male
• Polarity: User‑configurable (Type A / B)
• Main cable OD: 3.0 mm
5.2 Type 2 – MPO to 12×LC Duplex (Uniboot)
• Fan‑out OD: 2.0×4.1 mm or 0.9 mm
• Fan‑out length: 0.5 m
• MPO gender: Female or Male
• Polarity: Fixed (supports Type A / B / C)
• Main cable OD: 3.0 mm
• LC Uniboot saves ≥50% fan‑out space
6. End‑Face 3D Geometry
6.1 MPO End‑Face (IEC 61300‑3‑30)
• Radius of curvature (ROC‑X): ≥2000 mm
• ROC‑Y: ≥50 mm
• Angle (APC): 7.85° – 8.15°
• Fiber height: 1000 nm – 3500 nm
• Max fiber deviation (DH): ‑300 nm to +300 nm
• Multimode core dip: ‑200 nm to +300 nm
6.2 LC End‑Face Geometry
• Radius of curvature (PC): 7–25 mm
• Radius of curvature (APC): 5–15 mm
• Apex offset: ≤50 μm
• Fiber spherical height: ±100 nm
• Angular offset (APC): 8° ±0.5°
6.3 End‑Face Quality (IEC 61300‑3‑35:2015)
No scratches or defects allowed in core, cladding, adhesive, contact zone, or ferrule.
7. Typical Applications
• High‑density data center structured cabling
• 40G QSFP+ ↔ 10G SFP+ direct connection
• 100GBASE‑SR10 / LR4 CXP/CFP interconnection
• MPO adapter panel to MPO trunk connectivity
• High‑density equipment internal optical connections
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