3. Optical Performance
3.1 Insertion Loss (IL)
Connector Type | Single-mode (APC 8°) | Multimode (PC) |
MPO (Standard) | ≤0.75dB (Max), ≤0.50dB (Typical) | ≤0.6dB (Max), ≤0.50dB (Typical) |
MPO (Super Low Loss) | ≤0.35dB (Max), ≤0.20dB (Typical) | ≤0.35dB (Max), ≤0.20dB (Typical) |
LC | ≤0.3dB | ≤0.3dB |
3.2 Return Loss (RL)
Connector Type | Single-mode (APC) | Multimode (PC) |
MPO | ≥60dB | ≥25dB |
LC | APC≥60dB; UPC≥50dB | ≥35dB |
3.3 Mechanical Durability
• Durability: ≤0.3dB typical change after 200 matings
• Interchangeability: ≤0.2dB
• Tensile strength: >70N
• Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
4. Cable Parameters (24F Microfiber Cable)
Item | Specification |
Fiber Count | 24 cores |
Outer Diameter | 3.0±0.15mm |
Tensile Strength | Short-term: 180N; Long-term: 90N |
Crush Load | Short-term: 500N/100mm; Long-term: 150N/100mm |
Minimum Bending Radius | Static: 10D; Dynamic: 20D |
Fan-out Leg OD | 0.9mm or 2.0mm (Simplex); 2.0×4.1mm (Duplex) |
Fan-out Length | 0.5m |
5. Connector Structure & Polarity
5.1 MPO Connector
• Gender: Female / Male optional
• Polishing: Single-mode APC 8°; Multimode PC
• Compliance: IEC 61754-7
5.2 LC Connector
• Types: Simplex, Duplex, Uniboot available
• Polishing: PC / APC
5.3 Polarity
• Type 1 (MPO–24xLC Simplex): Polarity configurable (Type A/B)
• Type 2 (MPO–12xLC Duplex): Fixed polarity (Type A/B)
• Type 3 (MPO–6xLC Uniboot): Fixed polarity
6. End-face 3D Geometry
6.1 MPO End-face (IEC 61300-3-30)
Parameter | APC | PC |
ROC-X | ≥2000mm | – |
ROC-Y | ≥50mm | – |
Angle | 7.85°~8.15° | -0.2°~-0.2° |
Fiber Height | 1000~3500nm | – |
DH (All Fiber) | -300~300nm | -300~300nm |
6.2 LC End-face
Parameter | PC | APC |
Radius of Curvature | 7~25mm | 5~15mm |
Apex Offset | ≤50μm | – |
Fiber Spherical Height | ±100nm | – |
Angular Offset | – | 8°±0.5° |
6.3 End-face Quality (IEC 61300-3-35:2015)
No scratches or defects allowed in core, cladding, adhesive, contact zone and ferrule area for both single-mode and multimode.
7. Applications
• High-density data center fiber patching
• 40G QSFP+ to 10G SFP+ interconnection
• 100GBASE-SR10 CXP/CFP & 100GBASE-LR4 interconnection
• Fiber equipment internal connections
• High-density optical distribution scenarios
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