MMC-16 APC to 8 x LC UPC Harness Cable, 16 Fibers, OS2

Projects in the Philippines benefit from keeping the configuration, branch identification and installation requirement consistent across every participating site. The 16FMMCLCSMF harness connects one MMC-16 APC female interface to eight LC UPC duplex connectors over OS2 fiber. All sixteen fibers are exposed as eight duplex pairs, providing a direct single-mode fan-out between MMC infrastructure and LC-based equipment or panels. This removes the intermediate cassette that would otherwise add hardware and a further mated joint.

Product Highlights

• MMC Female to LC UPC Duplex, 16 Fibers
• OS2 9/125μm, G.657.A1
• MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥60dB
• LC insertion loss ≤0.2dB, return loss ≥50dB
• Harness Polarity wiring scheme
• 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
• Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)

Specifications

Eight duplex legs with separate connector budgets

The MMC termination is rated at 0.35dB maximum insertion loss and 60dB minimum return loss. Each LC UPC interface is specified at 0.2dB maximum insertion loss and 50dB minimum return loss. Keeping the two connector types separate in the specification helps engineers build an exact optical budget for whichever duplex optical route is being tested.

Port mapping at the LC side

Eight equivalent LC duplex connectors require explicit identification. Match each individual leg to the intended transmit and receive ports and observe harness polarity through the rest of the optical path. The MMC connector is female and non-pinned; establish the pinned mating interface and APC compatibility before insertion. LC UPC ends must likewise connect to UPC, not APC, adapters.

Length, fan-out position and fiber care

Standard overall lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with non-standard lengths in feet or meters. Place the branch transition where the LC legs may reach their ports without side loading. G.657.A1 fiber has a 10mm minimum bend radius, and at the same time the complete cable additionally has dynamic and static bend criteria that should ideally be observed during dressing.

Ordering and Factory Support

Order 16FMMCLCSMF with overall length and unit count, and state any LC leg-numbering scheme. For racks with multiple harnesses, customer-specific tags may tie each of the eight duplex legs directly to the port documentation. Customers in the Philippines can include multi-site labeling or documentation requirements when requesting a project quotation.