Female MTP Elite to LC/UPC Fanout | Base-8 | Single Mode G657.A2

This MTP® Elite to LC/UPC Fanout Assembly features one female Base-8 MTP connector on one end and four LC/UPC duplex connectors on the other, connected via 8 fibers of G657.A2 singlemode OS2 fiber (9μm core / 125μm cladding). Each breakout leg is constructed with 1.8mm subunit cables, housed in a 3.0mm main jacket for strength and manageability in structured cabling environments.

The Elite MTP® connector is a high-precision MPO upgrade designed for superior optical and mechanical performance. Female connectors include pin slots and are intended to connect with MTP males that include alignment pins. The LC/UPC duplex connectors feature a 1.25mm ceramic ferrule and are ultra-polished for excellent insertion and return loss performance.

Ideal for breaking out 40G/100G parallel optics to multiple 10G SFP+ ports, this fanout cable is a practical solution for spine-to-leaf or top-of-rack connections.

Key Features

• Base-8 MTP® to 4x LC/UPC duplex fanout design

• Constructed with singlemode G657.A2 fiber for bend-insensitive routing

• Engineered with Elite MTP® and LC/UPC connectors for precision and performance

• Fully compliant with ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, IEEE 802.3ba, and TIA-942

• 100% factory tested with interferometer to guarantee optical quality

• Compact and flexible build for high-density applications

Applications

• QSFP to SFP+ breakout links

• 40GE to 10GE or 400G to 100G downlink transitions

• PSM4 to SFP+ structured cabling

• Direct patching between backbone and access switches

• High-density top-of-rack or leaf-spine deployments

Specifications

• Insertion Loss:

  • MTP: ≤ 0.35 dB (avg: 0.10 dB)

  • LC: ≤ 0.30 dB

• Return Loss:

  • MTP: ≥ 60 dB

  • LC/UPC: ≥ 50 dB, LC/APC: ≥ 60 dB

• Durability: >100 mating cycles

• Flammability: UL94 V-0

• Operating Temperature: -10°C to +70°C

• Cable Diameter: 3.0 mm

• Compliance:

  • MTP: IEC 61754-7, TIA 604-5, RoHS

  • LC: IEC 61754-20, TIA 604-10-A, RoHS