For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This OM4 version of the MMC-16 to MMC-16 jumper carries sixteen multimode fibers between two APC female MMC connectors. Its 2.5mm magenta-family plenum construction is suited to dense in-rack and row-level cabling; at the same time, bend-insensitive OM4 glass supports 850/1300nm multimode links. The assembled at the factory design removes field polishing from a sixteen-fiber fitting.
Product Highlights
- MMC Female to MMC Female, 16 Fibers
- OM4 50/125μm, bend-insensitive fiber
- MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥40dB
- Jumper Polarity wiring scheme
- 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
- Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)
Specifications
| Part Number | 16FMMCOM4 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Bend Insensitive Fiber |
| Fiber Mode | OM4 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Fiber Count | 16 Fibers |
| Polarity | Jumper Polarity |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.5mm |
| Cable Jacket | Plenum (OFNP) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 7.5mm |
| 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 | ≥40dB |
| Attenuation at 850nm | ≤2.3dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | ≤0.6dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
A compact multimode patching interface
The patch jumper is engineered for MMC-based panels and hardware interfaces that need sixteen fibers in one small connection. The two cable ends are non-pinned females and must mate with the correct pinned interface. Compared with breaking the link into eight individual duplex cords, a single MMC jumper might simplify dressing and port identification, provided the connected hardware is designed around the same fiber assignment.
OM4 loss and reflection values
Maximum insertion loss is 0.35dB and minimum return loss is 40dB for this OM4 APC assembly. The specified attenuation is 2.3dB/km at 850nm and 0.6dB/km at 1300nm. These are cable and connector characteristics, not a promise of transceiver reach; the permissible link length still is based on the optical module, wavelength and complete number of mated connections.
Choosing the length and managing the boot
Available stock length choices are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), and project-specific meter or foot lengths can readily be manufactured. Identify a length that reaches the route without leaving a tight coil behind the rack panel. Observe the 7.5mm minimum optical-fiber bend radius and maintain the stated cable bend limits, specifically where several VSFF jumpers share one manager.
Ordering and Factory Support
When requesting a quotation 16FMMCOM4, state the length, quantity and any project labels. If the link includes MMC-to-MTP cords or a breakout elsewhere, send the channel drawing so fiber mode and polarity can readily be checked as one system. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
