For UAE project teams, the key is to match this exact configuration to the port schedule, optical budget and delivery documentation. The 16FMMCSMF jumper links two MMC-16 APC female interfaces with sixteen OS2 fibers in a single 2.5mm plenum cable. It is designed for dense single-mode patching where a compact connector footprint and controlled fiber map matter as much as optical loss. G.657.A1 glass supports routing through crowded managers without abandoning single-mode bend behavior.

Product Highlights

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

Specifications

Where this MMC-to-MMC jumper fits

Use the assembly between MMC adapter positions or other non-pinned MMC interface points in a structured cabling link. The two ends are female, so the mating interface must offer the corresponding guide pins. It is not a general-purpose replacement for an LC duplex cord: the sixteen fibers remain in one multi-fiber interface at every end, making this jumper most practical in parallel-optics and high-density panel environments.

Optical budget and routing details

Every MMC interface is specified at 0.35dB maximum insertion loss and at least 60dB return loss. Those figures belong in the link calculation alongside each adapter and trunk in the path. This cable has a 10mm minimum fiber bend radius and a 20/10D dynamic/static cable bend need; leave sufficient space behind this panel to meet those limits rather than forcing the boot into a sharp turn.

Lengths, polarity and incoming inspection

Standard length options are 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with other lengths offered in feet or meters. This version uses jumper polarity, which should be checked against the full link rather than assumed from this connector shape alone. verify APC-to-APC compatibility, examine the two ferrules and confirm that this panel key orientation matches this connector before connection.

Ordering and Factory Support

Reference 16FMMCSMF with the necessary length and unit count. For a non-standard path, provide the desired length, identification and packing particulars; our staff may additionally assess polarity and gender against the panel plan prior to production. Our UAE project support can review the requirement with Shenzhen production before a formal quotation is issued.