MTP cabling architectures utilise varying cable and patchcord configurations as defined in TIA-568-C.0-2. These cables vary by gender, fibre orientation and pair management. AFL manufactures a large and varied range of MTP cable assemblies to suit: 10 Gig backbone and extension cables 40/100 Gig backbone and patchcord cables 10 Gig/Fibre Channel MTP to LC hybrid cables 40 Gig MTP to 10 Gig LC patchcords All AFL MTP assemblies are made to TIA and ISO/IEC specifications The low 10/40/100 Gig channel loss requirements of ISO/IEC 11801 demand high performance connectivity is used. AFL only use the US Conec MTP Elite connector to ensure the lowest possible connector insertion losses. Numerous cable options are available with the most popular being the 3 mm round mini cable. Other options include ruggedized round mini, metallic armoured round mini, coloured sheaths and different sheath types. Features and Benefits MTP Elite connectors for low link/channel loss performance TIA-568 based pair flipped or parallel optics cables for standards compliance and traceability Round mini cable construction offers reduced raceway usage and looming neatness MTP connectors supplied with push/pull tabs for ease of handling MTP connector endface geometry compliance to IEC standards for enhanced intermateability and interoperability Large range of cable colours for circuit ID options Bundled cable option allows for ease of handling and installation of multiple 12/24F cables MTP is a registered trademark of US Conec, Ltd. 1
Manufacturing Options MTP MTP Cables CABLE Fibre Count Cable Type Sheath Colour OM4 (MM 50/125 μm Bend Tolerant (BT)) OM3 (MM 50/125 μm) OS2 (SM 9/125 μm) OM1 (MM 62.5/125 μm) BUNDLED CABLES For 24-144 fibre counts, multiples of 12F or 24F RM and RRM cables are bundled together in a RoHS/LSZH compliant polyester braided over-sleeving. This creates a highly flexible, low friction resilient over-sheath with excellent installation and mechanical properties. CONNECTORS MTP Elite Low Loss Female or Male with Push/Pull tabs PC Polish (Multimode) or APC Polish (Singlemode) 12 or 24 fibre ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Protective light duty hauling mechanisms (RRM cables only), Custom labelling, Custom pair cross, straight through or gender configurations, Coloured cable or coloured braided over-sleeving. PART NUMBER Backbone and interface cables 12-144 (3 mm) Metallic Armoured Ruggedised 3RU 8 panel modular sliding enclosure Limited depth PVC (Standard) or LSZH Yellow Orange RM 3 MTP2F X 20M 12 xx Cable Type RM RMA Metallic Armoured RRM Ruggedised RMB Bundled RRMB Ruggedised 1 9/125 μm SM OS2 3 50/125 μm MM OM3 4 50/125 μm MM OM4 BT 6 62.5/125 μm MM OM1 Connector A and B MTPF (MM female) MTPFA (SM female angled) MTPM (MM male) MTPMA (SM male angled) (If both ends are the same use one connector reference only) MTP2 24F MTPE connector Pair Cross X-Crossover Length (m) Fibre Count 12 24 48 Options Light duty hauling mechanism (RRM cables only) Custom labelling Coloured cable Coloured braided over-sleeving Connectivity method Bundled 2
Manufacturing Options MTP Heavy Duty Fanouts CABLE Fibre Count Cable Type Sheath Colour OS2 (SM 9/125 μm) PVC (Standard) or LSZH Yellow OM1 (MM 62.5/125 μm) OM3 (MM 50/125 μm) OM4 (MM 50/125 μm Bend Tolerant (BT)) CONNECTORS MTP Elite Low Loss Hybrid options ADDITIONAL OPTIONS 12-144 (3 mm) Female or Male with Push/Pull tabs PC Polish (Multimode) or APC Polish (Singlemode) Plenum (OFNP) SC, Low Loss LC (<0.2 db @ 850 nm), Extra Low Loss LC (<0.15 db @ 850 nm) Custom Breakout lengths, Oversleeving, Cable drums, Staggered connectors, Custom labelling, Coloured cable and over-sleeving, Coloured braided over-sleeving. ACCESSORIES MTP 6 port mounting bracket loaded with 6 aqua MTP adapters (MTP-MNTGBRKT-6AQ) 6 black MTP adapters (MTP-MNTGBRKT-6BK) MTP 1 port mounting bracket loaded with PART NUMBER 1 aqua MTP adapter (MTP-MNTGBRKT-1AQ) 1 black MTP adapter (MTP-MNTGBRKT-1BK) Orange RM 3 MTP2F LC 2M 12 xx Cable Type RM RRM Ruggedised RMB Bundled RRMB Ruggedised Bundled 1 9/125 μm SM OS2 3 50/125 μm MM OM3 4 50/125 μm MM OM4 BT 6 2.5/125 μm MM OM1 Connector A MTPF (MM female) MTPFA (SM female angled) MTPM (MM male) MTPMA (SM male angled) MTP2 24F MTPE connector Connector B SC LCLL LC Low Loss LCELL LC Extra Low Loss Total Length (m) Fibre Count 12-144 8 Options Light duty hauling mechanism (RRM cables only) Custom labelling Coloured cable Coloured braided over-sleeving Connectivity method CONNECTIVITY METHODS AFL s MTP cabling solution can be configured to suit the connectivity methods as defined in TIA-568-C or custom configurations as required. Pair crossovers (pair flips) are recommended for duplex circuits. A number of configuration options are available for parallel optics applications. MTP ELITE CONNECTOR OPTICAL PERFORMANCE Multimode 850 nm (PC Polish) Singlemode 1310 nm (APC Polish) Average Insertion Loss 0.10 db 0.10 db Maximum Insertion Loss 0.35 db 0.35 db Minimum Return Loss >20 db >60 db Test Results per ANSI \ EIA 455-171 Method D1 and IEC 61280-4-1 MTP ELITE CONNECTOR AND POLISHING STANDARDS Terminated MTP connectors are tested via interferometer to meet the endface geometry requirements of both IEC PAS 61755-3-31 and US Conec geometry guidelines. MTP connectors are also compliant with FOCIS 5 and IEC 61754-7. Interferometer view of MTP connector end face geometry 3
MALE / FEMALE MTP ELITE CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION MTP products can be manufactured as either male or female AFL supplies as standard: MTP cassettes manufactured as male (pinned) MTP MTP pre-terminated cables manufactured as female both ends MTP fanouts manufactured as both male (pinned) and female Variations can be manufactured upon request, please specify at time of order ISO IEC 11801 AND TIA-568-C CHANNEL ATTENUATION AND DISTANCES ISO IEC 11801 defines maximum optical channel attenuation as follows: Max Channel Attenuation OM4 50/125 µm LOMMF Maximum Channel Distance Ethernet 10GBASE-S 2.9 db 400 m Ethernet 40GBASE-SR4 1.5 db 150 m Ethernet 100GBASE-SR10 1.5 db 150 m 10G Fibre Channel 2.9 db 400 m Compliance with IEC or TIA channel losses are specified in most cabling environments. This low channel loss can apply to any network architecture and any number of cabling backbones and cross-connects. AFL s MTP cabling system has the lowest possible OM3/OM4 and OS1/2 channel loss via the US Conec MTP Elite connector combined with low loss, high tolerance LC cassette connectors and through adapters. PHYSICAL CABLE CHARACTERISTICS Cable Type Diameter (mm) Weight (kg/km) Max Tensile Load (N) RM 12F 3 9 150 (OM3, OS2 & OM1) 500 (OM4) RM 12F 2 4 100 RM 24F 3.6 13 445 RM 24F 3.6 13 445 RRM Ruggedised 12F 4.5 22 400 RMA Armoured 3 12 400 BUNDLED ROUND MINI (BASED ON 12F 3 MM ROUND MINI SUB-UNITS) Cable Type Diameter (mm) approx. Weight (kg/km) RMB 3 mm Bundled 48F 8 46 RMB 3 mm Bundled 72F 9 64 RMB 3 mm Bundled 96F 10 82 RMB 3 mm Bundled 144F 10 118 FIBRE PERFORMANCE Singlemode ZWP ITU-T G.657.A1 ITU-T G.652.D OM1 62.5/125 OM3 50/125 L.O.M.F. OM4 50/125 L.O.M.F. Wavelength (nm) 1310 1550 850 1310 850 1310 850 1310 Gigabit Ethernet Distance (m) 5 km 3 300 1000 600 1040 600 10GBASE-SR/SW Distance (m) 10 km 4 33 300 300 5501 220/3002 40/100GBASE-SR/SW Distance (m) 100 150 Maximum Attenuation (db/km) 0.4 0.35 3.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 Minimum Laser Bandwidth (MHz-km) 220 500 2000 500 4700 500 Minimum LED Bandwidth (MHz-km) 200 500 1500 500 3500 500 1 Reach assuming 3.0 db maximum cabled attenuation at 850 nm and 1.3 db total connection and splice loss 2 Supports 220 meter 10GBASE-LRM distance, or 300 meter 10GBASE-LRM distance with 300 meter capable equipment 3 10 km for 1310 nm 10GBASE-LH, and 40 km for 1550 nm 10GBASE-LX 4 10 km for 1310 nm 10GBASE-LR, and 40 km for 1550 nm 10GBASE-ER 5 Bending loss (radius 10 mm x 1 turn) is 0.5 db/km at 1550 nm 4
RATED MACROBEND LOSS Bend Tolerant OM4 Cable 12 Fibre (3mm) Induced Attenuation (db) Mandrel Radius (mm) Number of Turns 850 nm 1300 nm 37.5 100 0.05 0.15 15 2 0.01 0.01 7.5 2 0.1 0.1 MTP CONNECTOR INSPECTION AND CLEANING All MTP connector endfaces are factory inspected and cleaned using US Conec criteria and guidelines. MTP connector cleanliness is critical for low loss performance. AFC recommends the use of MTP video inspection scopes, US Conec s MTP connector cleaners and high performance cleaning consumables. MTP Cabling System Accessories AFL offers a wide range of accessories to suit the installation, testing and patching of MTP cabling systems. These include: Connector video inspection equipment Connector cleaning products A range of LC patchleads specifically designed to suit high density patching AFL is also pleased to offer an extensive range of installation and testing documentation. Please contact us for further information. In conjunction with our CBPs (Certified Business Partners) a 20 year Certified System Guarantee is also available to approved installations. 5