8F Armored MPO-LC fanout 2.0mm Breakout cable
The 8-fiber MPO-LC breakout patch cord is a high-density fiber optic solution designed to bridge the gap between multi-fiber backbone infrastructure and individual fiber end devices. Featuring an MPO multi-fiber connector on one end and 4pcs of LC Duplex connectors on the other, this cable provides a seamless transition from high-capacity trunk systems to standard single-fiber equipment.
Design Principles
Armored Cable Construction. The breakout cable incorporates a helically wound stainless steel interlock armor layer surrounding the fiber bundle, delivering superior crush resistance (≥440 N/10 cm), rodent protection, and mechanical impact resistance. This armored construction eliminates the need for additional conduit or raceway protection in exposed cable runs, significantly reducing deployment cost and installation time in harsh or high-traffic environments.
Compact 2.0mm Profile. Each individual breakout leg maintains a 2.0 mm outer diameter, minimizing cable bulk while the internal armor preserves mechanical integrity. The tight-buffered fiber design with aramid yarn reinforcement ensures long-term tensile reliability.
MPO Connector Technology. The MPO/MTP connector houses eight precision-aligned optical fibers within a single MT ferrule, utilizing high-accuracy molded guide pins for sub-micron fiber positioning. Available in Type A (straight-through) and Type B (key-up/key-down) polarity configurations to support Method A, B, or C polarity schemes per TIA-568.2 standards.
Optical Performance. All LC connectors are terminated with high-grade zirconia ceramic ferrules, polished to UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) profile, achieving insertion loss ≤ 0.35 dB and return loss ≥ 50 dB across the operating wavelength range of 850/1300/1310/1550 nm. Each assembly undergoes 100% factory testing including interferometric inspection per IEC 61300-3-35.
Description
Optical’ s Specification:
| Spec items. | Single mode (APC 8-degree polished) | Multimode (PC Flat polish) |
| Insertion loss (MPO)
(IEC 61300-3-34) |
Standard loss:≤0.75dB(max), ≤0.35dB(Typical)
Super Low loss:≤0.35dB(max), ≤0.20dB(Typical) |
Standard loss:≤0.6dB(max), ≤0.35(Typical)
Super Low loss:≤0.35dB(max) , ≤0.20dB(Typical) |
| Insertion loss (LC/SC/FC/ST)
(IEC 61300-3-6) |
≤0.3dB | ≤0.3dB |
| Return loss(MPO) | ≥60dB（8degree polishing） | ≥25dB |
| Return loss(LC/SC/FC/ST) | APC≥60dB; UPC≥50dB | ≥35dB |
| Durability | <0.3dBtypical change, 200 matings | |
| Interchangeability | ≤0.2dB | |
| Tensile strength | >70N | |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to + 85°C | |
MPO End-Face 3D Interference Index
| Item (IEC-61300-3-30) | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Radius of curvature (mm) | ROC-X(ABS) | 2000 | \ | |
| ROC-Y(ABS) | 50mm | \ | ||
| Angle | Angle-X | -0.2° | -0.2° | |
| Angle-Y | APC | 7.85° | 8.15° | |
| PC | -0.2° | -0.2° | ||
| Fiber height (nm) | 1000nm | 3500nm | ||
| Max.DH.All Fiber: | -300nm | 300nm | ||
| DH.Adj: | -300nm | 300nm | ||
| DH.Ave Fiber: | -300nm | 300nm | ||
| Core Dip: | SM | N/A | N/A | |
| MM | -200nm | 300nm | ||
LC/SC/FC/ST End-Face Geometry 3D Interference Index
| Items | Connector | PC End-face | APC End-face |
| Radius of Curvature | SC/FC/ST | 10~25 mm | 5~12 mm |
| LC/MU | 7~25 mm | 5~15 mm | |
| Apex Offset | ≤50 um | ||
| Fiber Spherical Height | +/- 100 nm | ||
| Angular Offset | —— | 8°± 0.5° | |
LC/SC/FC/ST End-face Quality (SM)
| Zone | Range (μm) | Scratches | Defects | Reference |
| A: Core | 0 to 25 | None | None | IEC 61300-3-35:2015 |
| B: Cladding | 25 to 115 | None | None | |
| C: Adhesive | 115 to 135 | None | None | |
| D: Contact | 135 to 250 | None | None | |
| E: Rest of ferrule | None | None | ||
LC/SC/FC/ST End-face Quality (MM)
| Zone | Range (μm) | Scratches | Defects | Reference |
| A: Core | 0 to 65 | None | None | IEC 61300-3-35:2015 |
| B: Cladding | 65 to 115 | None | None | |
| C: Adhesive | 115 to 135 | None | None | |
| D: Contact | 135 to 250 | None | None | |
| E: Rest of ferrule | None | None | ||
MPO Connector’s Details:
| Connector | Fiber Channel |
 |
 |
| MPO Female Connectors | 12 Fibers |
| Note: Female connector need to connect with male connector type. | |
| Connector | Reference | Housing Details |
| MPO Single Mode | IEC 61754-7 | SM APC: Green connectors+black boot (Standard Loss MPO)
SM APC: Yellow connectors+black boot (Super low loss MPO) |
| MPO Multimode | IEC 61754-7 | OM1&OM2 PC: Beige connectors+black boot (Standard Loss MPO)
OM3&OM4 PC: Aqua connectors+black boot (Standard&Super low loss MPO) OM3&OM4 PC: Heather Violet connectors+black boot (Standard loss MPO) |
- Meets IEC Standard IEC-61754-7; IEC61755, Telcordia GR-1435-CORE, JIS C5982; TIA-604-5(FOCIS5) compliant
- Structured cabling per TIA-568-C
- 10G Fiber Channel Compliant
- 40G and 100G IEEE 802.3
Cable Parameters-8F Microfiber cable 1
| Item | Contents | Unit | Data |
| Fiber type | / | / | SM G652D;OM2,OM3,OM4 |
| Cable diameter | ±0.3 | mm | 3.0±0.2 |
| Subunit fiber | Material | / | PVC,LSZH(CRP certification) |
| Fiber count | 8x250um | Blue,Orange,Green,Brown,Grey,White,Red,Black | |
| Armored unit | Material | / | SUS204 Stainless-steel Spiral Tube |
| Diameter | mm | 1.8±0.05 | |
| Strength member | Material | / | Aramid Yarn |
| Outer sheath | material | / | LSZH(CRP certification),PE,PVC,TPU,OFNP |
| Color | / | Blue,Yellow,Black, Orange,Grey,Aqua…….. | |
| Cable weight | ±5% | kg/km | 15 |
Cable Parameters-8F Microfiber cable 2
| Item | Contents | Unit | Data |
| Fiber type | / | / | SM G652D;OM2,OM3,OM4 |
| Cable diameter | ±0.3 | mm | 3.0±0.2 |
| Subunit cable | Material | / | PVC,LSZH(CRP certification) |
| Fiber count | 8x250um | Blue,Orange,Green,Brown,Grey,White,Red,Black | |
| Diameter | mm | 1.4 | |
| Armored unit | Material | / | SUS204 Stainless-steel Spiral Tube |
| Diameter | mm | 2.0±0.2 | |
| Strength member | Material | / | Aramid Yarn |
| Outer sheath | material | / | LSZH(CRP certification),PE,PVC,TPU,OFNP |
| Color | / | Blue,Yellow,Black, Orange,Grey,Aqua…….. | |
| Cable weight | ±5% | kg/km | 15 |
Mechanical & Environmental Performance
| Item | Contents | Value |
| Max. tensile load | Short term | 600N fiber strain≤0.6% |
| Long term | 300N | |
| Max. crush resistance | Short term | 3000N/100mm |
| Long term | 1500N/100mm | |
| Min. bending radius | Installation | 40 x cable diameter |
| Operation | 20 x cable diameter | |
| Temperature range | Operation | -20℃ ~ +70℃ |
| Installation | -20℃ ~ +60℃ | |
| Storage/transportation | -20℃ ~ +70℃ |
Flame retardant Performance
| Cable material | Standard |
| LSZH | CPR : B2ca, Cca, Dca, Eca,Fca |
| OFNP&OFNR | UL-94V0 |
Cable Jacket Material
| Item | OFNP Plenum | LSZH | OFNR Riser |
| Smoke emission | Extremely low | Very low | Heavy black smoke |
| Toxic halogen gas | None | Zero | High (chloride) |
| Fire resistance rank | Highest | Medium | Medium-low |
| Plenum air space use | Allowed | Not UL certified, restricted | Strictly prohibited |
| Vertical riser shaft | Supported | Supported | Optimized for riser shafts |
| Rigidity & hardness | Stiff, firm texture | Soft, flexible | Moderate flexibility |
| Cost | Highest | Mid-range | Lowest |
Benefits of Armored Fiber Patch Cable
Common fiber optic cable is fragile, which needs to be protected, especially when in harsh applications where cables could be compromised by rodents, constant wear and tear or weather damage. Armored fiber patch cable retains all the features of standard fiber cable but is much stronger due to its extra layers of armor. With the protection of flexible and durable steel tube, armored fiber patch cable will ensure the excellent operation of your network.
Pre-terminated MTP Technology-Polarity 24F MTP:
Cable Drawing &Polarity+
This is Staggered harness cable, Each fanout cable length is different.
This is Straight harness cable, Each fanout cable length is same.
Length Tolerance
| Overall Length(L)(m) | length of tolerance(cm) |
| 0<L<1 | +5/-0 |
| 1<L<10 | +10/-0 |
| 10<L<40 | +15/-0 |
| 40<L | +0.5% x L/-0 |
Application Scenarios
- Hyperscale Data Centers: High-density spine-leaf interconnects for 40G/100G/400G SR4/SR8 transceiver modules in environments requiring enhanced cable protection against under-floor cable tray congestion.
- Industrial & Outdoor Deployments: Fiber distribution in industrial automation, oil & gas platforms, and outdoor cabinets where armored cables resist vibration, abrasion, and rodent intrusion.
- FTTx / PON Networks: Bridging OLT aggregation ports to individual ONT/ONU subscriber drops via multi-fiber distribution frames.
- Telecom Central Offices: Transitioning from high-density MPO trunking systems to legacy LC-patched transmission and switching equipment.
- Military & Defense: Tactical fiber optic links requiring MIL-spec ruggedized cabling for field-deployable communication systems.
Conclusion
This armored MPO-LC breakout patch cord combines the density advantages of multi-fiber MPO connectivity with the mechanical resilience of armored cable construction, delivering a carrier-grade solution for mission-critical networks where both optical performance and physical durability are paramount.
