12F Armored MPO-LC fanout 2.0mm Breakout cable
12F Armored MPO-LC fanout 2.0mm Breakout cable
The 12-fiber MPO-LC armored breakout patch cord is a ruggedized, high-density fiber optic interconnect engineered for mission-critical network environments. Terminated with an MPO/MTP 12-fiber connector on one end and twelve individual LC simplex connectors on the breakout legs, this assembly enables a robust transition from multi-fiber backbone infrastructure to standard single-fiber equipment interfaces.
Description
Design Principles
Armored Cable Construction. Each breakout leg incorporates a helically wound stainless steel interlock armor layer, delivering crush resistance ≥440 N/10 cm, full rodent protection, and superior impact resistance. The armored design eliminates the need for external conduit in exposed cable runs, reducing both material cost and installation complexity in high-traffic or harsh environments.
Compact 2.0mm Profile. Despite the integrated armor, each breakout leg maintains a 2.0 mm outer diameter, optimizing cable tray fill ratio and airflow management in high-density patching environments. The tight-buffered 900 μm fiber design with aramid yarn strength members ensures long-term tensile reliability during and after installation.
MPO Connector Technology. The 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector utilizes a precision-molded MT ferrule housing twelve optical fibers in a single row, with high-accuracy stainless steel guide pins achieving sub-micron alignment. Available in Type A, Type B, and Type C polarity configurations compliant with TIA-568.2, supporting both 12-fiber parallel optics (e.g., 100GBASE-SR4 over MPO-12) and fanout to individual transceiver ports.
Optical Performance. LC connectors are terminated with premium zirconia ceramic ferrules, polished to UPC profile, achieving insertion loss ≤ 0.35 dB and return loss ≥ 50 dB. Every assembly undergoes 100% end-face inspection via interferometry per IEC 61300-3-35 and IL/RL verification per IEC 61300-3-4.
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 | ||||
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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- 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-12F 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 | 12x250um | Blue,Orange,Green,Brown,Grey,White,
Red,Black,yellow,purple,pink,aqua |
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| 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-12F 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 | 12x250um | Blue,Orange,Green,Brown,Grey,White,Red,Black, ,yellow,purple,pink,aqua, | |
| 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 |
Applications
- Hyperscale & Enterprise Data Centers: 100G/400G SR4 and SR4.2 parallel optics deployment, fanning out from 12-fiber MPO trunk infrastructure to individual QSFP28/QSFP-DD transceiver ports in spine-leaf architectures requiring enhanced cable protection.
- Industrial Automation & Oil/Gas: Fiber distribution in control rooms and field cabinets where armored cables resist vibration, chemical exposure, and rodent intrusion.
- FTTx / GPON Networks: Bridging 12-fiber distribution frames to individual subscriber ONT drops in passive optical network architectures.
- Telecom Central Offices: High-density MPO-to-LC transitions for legacy and next-generation switching equipment in space-constrained frames.
- Military & Tactical Communications: Field-deployable fiber links requiring ruggedized, MIL-spec cable assemblies for rapid deployment under adverse conditions.
Summary: The 12F 2.0mm harness is specifically optimized for high-density backbone transitions and 40G/100G breakout applications, offering the physical durability required for complex data center routing while ensuring seamless speed migration.
