16F OM3 Armored MPO-MPO Trunk Cable -3.0mm
The 16-fiber OM3 armored MPO-MPO patch cord is a high-density multimode fiber optic interconnect engineered for next-generation parallel optics deployments in data center and enterprise environments. Terminated with 16-fiber MPO connectors on both ends, this patch cord supports 400GBASE-SR8 and emerging 800G transceiver architectures while providing enhanced mechanical protection through its armored cable construction.
Description
Design Principles
Armored Cable Construction. The cable integrates a helically wound stainless steel interlock armor layer surrounding the 16-fiber bundle, delivering crush resistance ≥440 N/10 cm, full rodent protection, and superior impact and abrasion resistance. The armored design eliminates external conduit requirements in exposed cable runs—such as under raised floors, overhead cable trays, and between racks—reducing both material cost and installation complexity.
OM3 Multimode Fiber Core. The patch cord houses sixteen 50/125 μm laser-optimized multimode fibers (OM3, IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.2), supporting 850 nm VCSEL-based transmission with effective modal bandwidth (EMB) ≥ 2000 MHz·km. OM3 fiber enables 400GBASE-SR8 up to 100 m and 100GBASE-SR4 up to 100 m, providing a cost-effective multimode solution for intra-rack and inter-rack connectivity.
16-Fiber MPO Connector Technology. Both ends feature MPO connectors with precision-molded MT ferrules housing sixteen fibers in a single row, utilizing high-accuracy stainless steel guide pins for sub-micron alignment. The 16-fiber MPO format supports 8-fiber parallel optics with 8 spare fibers or full 16-fiber transmission for emerging 800G SR8 architectures. Available in Type A and Type B polarity configurations per TIA-568.2.
Optical Performance. MPO connectors achieve insertion loss ≤ 0.35 dB per mated pair and return loss ≥ 20 dB. Every assembly undergoes 100% end-face inspection per IEC 61300-3-35 and IL/RL verification per IEC 61300-3-4.
Environmental Compliance. Available in LSZH or OFNP jacket options, compliant with IEC 60754-2, IEC 61034-2, and NFPA 262. Operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C.
Optical 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 | |
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 | ||
16F Pre-terminated MTP® Technology-Polarity
MPO Connector Types
| Connector | Fiber Channel |
 |
 |
| MPO Female Connectors | 16 Fibers |
| Note: Female connector need to connect with male connector type. | |
MPO products’ Details& Standard:
| 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-16F Microfiber cable
| 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 | 16x250um | Blue,Orange,Green,Brown,Grey,White,
Red,Black,yellow,purple,pink,aqua, Blue+,Orange+,Green+,Brown+ |
|
| 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 | 16 |
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:
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:
- 400G/800G Data Center Parallel Optics: Direct transceiver-to-transceiver links for 400GBASE-SR8 QSFP-DD and 800GBASE-SR8 OSFP modules in spine-leaf architectures, where armored protection safeguards cables in congested under-floor pathways.
- Enterprise High-Performance Computing:High-speed interconnects for HPC clusters, GPU server farms, and AI/ML training environments requiring dense multimode fiber connectivity.
- Storage Area Networks (SAN): Fiber Channel links (32GFC/64GFC) between storage arrays and SAN directors in data centers requiring ruggedized cable protection.
- Industrial Automation: Multimode fiber distribution in manufacturing and process control environments where cables face crush, vibration, and rodent threats.
- Broadcast & Media Production:High-bandwidth video transport backbone links in studio environments and live event venues requiring durable, high-fiber-count cabling.
