For UAE project teams, the key is to match this exact configuration to the port schedule, optical budget and delivery documentation. The 16FMMCLCSMF harness connects one MMC-16 APC female interface to eight LC UPC duplex connectors over OS2 fiber. All sixteen fibers are exposed as eight duplex pairs, providing a direct single-mode fan-out between MMC infrastructure and LC-based hardware or panels. This removes the intermediate cassette that would otherwise add hardware and a different mated interface.

Product Highlights

• MMC Female to LC UPC Duplex, 16 Fibers
• OS2 9/125μm, G.657.A1
• MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥60dB
• LC insertion loss ≤0.2dB, return loss ≥50dB
• Harness Polarity wiring scheme
• 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
• Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)

Specifications

Eight duplex legs with separate connector budgets

The MMC side is rated at 0.35dB maximum insertion loss and 60dB minimum return loss. Every LC UPC interface is specified at 0.2dB maximum insertion loss and 50dB minimum return loss. Keeping the two connector types distinct in the specification enables engineers build a precise optical loss budget for whichever duplex route is being tested.

Port mapping at the LC side

Eight comparable LC duplex connectors require unambiguous identification. Match every leg to the intended transmit and receive ports and maintain harness polarity through the rest of the link. The MMC connector is female and non-pinned; confirm the pinned mating interface and APC compatibility before insertion. LC UPC ends must likewise connect to UPC, not APC, adapters.

Length, fan-out position and fiber care

Standard total lengths are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with made-to-order lengths in feet or meters. Place this fan-out where the LC legs may reach their ports without side loading. G.657.A1 fiber has a 10mm minimum bend radius, while the entire cable additionally has dynamic and static bend needs that should be observed during dressing.

Ordering and Factory Support

Order 16FMMCLCSMF with total length and unit count, and provide any LC leg-numbering scheme. For racks with several harnesses, customer-specific identifiers may tie every of the eight duplex legs directly to the port documentation. Our UAE project support can review the requirement with Shenzhen production before a formal quotation is issued.