
Projects in the Philippines benefit from keeping the configuration, branch identification and installation requirement consistent across every participating site. The 16FMMCSMF jumper links two MMC-16 APC female interfaces with sixteen OS2 fibers in a single 2.5mm plenum cable. It is meant for dense single-mode patching where a compact connector footprint and controlled fiber mapping matter as much as optical loss. G.657.A1 glass supports routing through crowded managers without abandoning single-mode bend operation.
| Part Number | 16FMMCSMF |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HT |
| Connector A | US Conec MMC Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Connector B | US Conec MMC Female (Non-Pinned) |
| Polish Type | APC to APC |
| Glass Fiber | G.657.A1 |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | 16 Fibers |
| Polarity | Jumper Polarity |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.5mm |
| Cable Jacket | Plenum (OFNP) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 10mm |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Tensile Strength (Long Term) | 30N |
| Tensile Strength (Short Term) | 100N |
| 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℉) |
Use this factory-built assembly between MMC adapter positions or other non-pinned MMC joint points in a structured cabling optical path. Both cable ends are female; as a result, the mating interface must give the corresponding guide pins. It should not be treated as a standard replacement for an LC duplex cord: the sixteen fibers remain in one multi-fiber interface at each end, making this patch cord most useful in parallel-optics and space-efficient panel environments.
Each MMC joint is specified at 0.35dB maximum insertion loss and at least 60dB return loss. Those values belong in the optical path calculation alongside every adapter and trunk in the channel. The fiber cable has a 10mm minimum fiber bend radius and a 20/10D dynamic/static cable bend need; leave adequate space behind the fiber panel to meet those limits rather than forcing the boot into a sharp turn.
Standard size options are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with other lengths provided in feet or meters. The configuration uses jumper polarity, which should ideally be checked against the whole optical link rather than assumed from the connector interface shape alone. validate APC-to-APC compatibility, review both ferrules and establish that the fiber panel key orientation matches the connector interface before the interfaces are joined.
Quote 16FMMCSMF with the applicable length and unit count. For a non-standard channel, state the desired length, labeling and packaging details; our support staff may additionally evaluate polarity and gender against the rack schedule before release to production. Customers in the Philippines can include multi-site labeling or documentation requirements when requesting a project quotation.