For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This OM4 fiber patch cable carries a MDC UPC interface on one end and a MDC UPC interface on the other, factory terminated on OM4 glass and optically tested as a whole assembly. The uniboot construction places the two fibers of the duplex link inside a single round 2.0mm cord with one combined connector housing, halving the cable assembly count in high-port-density panels and simplifying polarity management.
Product Highlights
- Uniboot Allows One Cable to Carry Two Fibers to Reduce Cable Congestion in High Density Patch Fields
- Bend Insensitive Fiber with 7.5mm Min. Bend Radius
- 3x Fiber Cabling Density over Duplex LC, Providing 432 Fibers within 1 RU
- DirectConec™ Push-pull Boot for Effortless Connector Insertion and Extraction
- Simple Polarity Reversal with No Exposed Fibers
Specifications
| Connector A | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
|---|---|
| Connector B | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥30dB |
| Fiber Mode | OM4 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Attenuation at 850nm | ≤3.0dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | ≤1.0dB/km |
| Fiber Grade | Bend Insensitive Fiber |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0mm |
| Tensile Strength | (Long/Short Term) |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉) |
Multimode reach for the data hall
This OM4 assembly serves the short-reach fabric of the data center: 10G and 25G server uplinks, 40G and 100G SR4 spine links and the inter-row runs between them. On OM4 glass, 10G Ethernet holds to 400 meters and 100G SR4 to 100 meters, which covers the overwhelming majority of in-hall routes with margin to spare. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
Why OM4 replaced OM3 in new builds
OM4 raises the effective modal bandwidth to 4700 MHz·km at 850nm, and that headroom translates directly into reach for the higher-speed interfaces. The price difference against OM3 has largely disappeared, which means new cabling plants standardize on OM4 and keep OM3 only for matching established installations.
Polarity without re-terminating
Uniboot connectors expose the polarity through the housing rather than the termination: the latches or clips let the installer swap the fiber positions without opening the cord. A polarity mistake discovered at turn-up becomes a two-minute correction instead of a replacement order. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
Length Options
Stock length choices cover the common patching routes: 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 30m (98ft), 35m (115ft), with made-to-order length available beyond the list. Specifying the measured route length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the connector interfaces.
Quality Control and Testing
Every cable assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The cable assembly ships with dust caps on the two connectors and the test result available on request.
Ordering and Factory Support
Refer to this configuration by connector pair, fiber mode and length at the request stage a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, labelling or project packing, send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will establish the build before the build starts. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
