16F OM3 Multimode LSZH OFNR MPO Indoor Fiber Optic Cable

Product scope

This record is intended to describe bulk 16-fiber multimode indoor cable used to manufacture an MPO cable assembly. It is not, by itself, a finished MPO-16 patch cord, trunk, breakout or harness. Connector brand, ferrule format, gender, pinning, polarity, key orientation, polish, finished length and assembly-level insertion-loss or return-loss requirements are separate order fields.

The supplied record proposes a 3.5 ± 0.1 mm cable diameter, an aramid-yarn strength member and 1 km/roll packing. BWNFiber Engineering must confirm these fields against the controlled product record because the model/SKU, datasheet, drawing and exact source-row evidence were not supplied in the product folder.

Quick answer for buyers

Use this page only to prepare a quotation for a proposed 16F OM3 indoor cable-stock configuration. Confirm one approved OM3 fiber grade, the exact jacket material and project rating, the 3.5 ± 0.1 mm dimension, roll plan and approval documents. If BWNFiber will terminate the cable, attach a separate MPO assembly build sheet.

Key features under review

• Product role: bulk indoor cable for MPO assembly production
• Fiber count: proposed 16F
• Fiber category: proposed 50/125 µm OM3; conflicting source row must be resolved
• Cable diameter: proposed 3.5 ± 0.1 mm
• Strength member: proposed aramid yarn
• Jacket: select one controlled material and one independently evidenced project rating
• Packing: proposed 1 km/roll

Technical specifications and release status

Blocked fiber-grade rows

The supplied V4 file labels two alternatives OM3-150 and OM3-300. The OM3-150 row lists an orange jacket, 950 MHz·km EMB at 850 nm and 150 m 10GBASE-SR reach. A current Corning OM3 product record identifies OM3 with 2,000 MHz·km minimum EMB and 300 m serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet reach at 850 nm. That external record is a category benchmark, not proof of P190. The OM3-150 name and values conflict with the normal OM3 classification and must not be published until Engineering identifies the actual fiber grade and controlled source row.

The proposed OM3-300 figures align with that category benchmark, but external manufacturer data does not prove the BWNFiber product. Keep the entire grade row blocked until the BWNFiber fiber specification is approved.

No reach value above is a complete installed-channel guarantee. Connector loss, splices, launch conditions, transceiver specification and the link design remain separate.

Interfaces and connector options

No connectorized interface is defined by this cable-stock record. If a finished assembly is required, the RFQ and drawing must separately state:

• connector brand and MPO ferrule format;
• male/female configuration and pinning;
• key orientation and polarity/method;
• end-face or polish requirement;
• channel/fiber map;
• finished assembly length and tolerance;
• breakout, pulling-eye, label and packaging requirements; and
• insertion-loss, return-loss and acceptance criteria.

All assembly fields are TBC — source required. Do not copy them from the existing BWNFiber generic or SENKO 16F OM3 patch-cord pages.

How to select the correct order configuration

1. Confirm that the requirement is bulk 16F cable stock, not a finished MPO patch cord, trunk, breakout or harness.
2. Select one fiber grade from the approved BWNFiber fiber datasheet; do not use the disputed OM3-150 label.
3. State the jacket material and, separately, the exact North American or project-specific rating/test evidence required.
4. Confirm the 3.5 ± 0.1 mm source dimension against the boot, crimp, cable entry, clamp, tray, conduit and termination process.
5. Define total length, length per roll/reel, quantity, marking text, destination and required packaging.
6. If termination is included, provide the complete MPO build sheet and acceptance plan.
7. Request the approved model/SKU, datasheet, construction drawing, fiber record, rating evidence and test template before BOM approval.

Application and compatibility boundary

Use this record only for the selected indoor bulk-cable construction and an approved MPO assembly process. It does not establish:

• a finished MPO-16 interface or polarity;
• compatibility with a named transceiver, panel, cassette or connector brand;
• a 400G/800G application or any system reach;
• an OFNR, LSZH/FRNC, CPR, UL or other classification;
• installation, storage, tensile, crush or bend limits; or
• connector insertion loss, return loss or a complete channel budget.

For broad route, structure and jacket selection, use the indoor fiber cable selection page. For connectorized assemblies, use the MPO cabling category and the existing MPO 16F OM3 patch cord page. Those pages own broad or finished-assembly intent; P190 should own only the confirmed bulk-cable configuration.

Differences from related BWNFiber pages

Testing and quality-control requirements

TBC — source required. Before commercial approval, provide the controlled cable datasheet and construction drawing, fiber declaration, attenuation test method, dimensional inspection method, reel-length tolerance, jacket/rating evidence and acceptance criteria.

If the cable is supplied as a finished MPO assembly, add a separate assembly test plan and traceable fiber-map, polarity, end-face, insertion-loss and return-loss records required by the approved build sheet. Do not claim 100% testing, OTDR testing, interferometer inspection or standards compliance without exact evidence.

Packaging and procurement information

The supplied V4 draft proposes 1 km/roll. Confirm whether the shipment unit is a roll, reel or drum; the maximum continuous length and tolerance; label and print format; end protection; shipping dimensions; and documents supplied with each shipment.

Price, MOQ, stock, lead time and warranty are TBC — source required and belong in the current quotation, not as unsupported fixed page claims.

Required information for an RFQ

• Product role: bulk cable only or finished MPO assembly
• Fiber count and approved fiber grade
• Jacket material/color and exact required rating/test evidence
• Cable diameter/tolerance and construction-drawing revision
• Total length and length per roll/reel/drum
• Quantity, cable marking and delivery destination
• Required datasheet, declaration, drawing and test/inspection records
• For a finished assembly: connector/ferrule, gender, pinning, key orientation, polarity, channel map, polish, finished length and acceptance limits

Primary CTA: Request a 16F indoor cable configuration and evidence review.

Secondary CTA: Request the controlled datasheet and construction drawing.

Controlled downloads

• Product datasheet: TBC — controlled file required
• Construction drawing / cross-section: TBC — controlled file required
• Product model / SKU: TBC — product owner required
• Fiber declaration/certificate: TBC — exact grade required
• Jacket and fire-rating evidence: TBC — exact construction required
• Mechanical and temperature limits: TBC — controlled specification required
• Packaging and marking specification: TBC — operations approval required
• Finished assembly drawing/test plan, if applicable: TBC — assembly owner required

Image and alt-text plan

The supplied 800×800 WebP files show several finished, connectorized MPO cords in multiple colors plus a generic cross-section. They do not prove the exact P190 bulk-cable configuration, and the visible cross-section does not demonstrate a controlled 16-fiber construction.

Release action: withhold the two supplied WebP images until the product/photo owner confirms exact-model identity and the page role. Do not generate, redraw or relabel product evidence to fill this gap.

Is this a finished MPO-16 patch cord?

No. This draft describes bulk 16-fiber indoor cable intended for MPO assembly production. A finished assembly needs a separate build sheet covering both ends, ferrule format, gender, pinning, polarity, key orientation, polish, length and test limits.

Does 16F determine the MPO connector configuration?

No. Fiber count does not determine connector brand, ferrule, gender, pinning, polarity, key orientation or equipment compatibility. Confirm the complete interface map before termination.

Is the cable OM3?

That is the intended position, but the supplied table includes a conflicting OM3-150 row. BWNFiber Engineering must identify the correct grade and controlled fiber specification before release.

Does LSZH mean the cable is OFNR rated?

Not automatically. LSZH describes material or smoke/halogen behavior, while OFNR is a North American riser designation that needs evidence for the exact cable construction. Specify and approve each requirement separately.

What cable diameter is proposed?

The supplied record states 3.5 ± 0.1 mm. Confirm that this is overall cable OD and verify the controlled drawing and measurement method before using it for termination-hardware or pathway approval.

What attenuation values are proposed?

The V4 draft lists ≤3.5 dB/km at 850 nm and ≤1.5 dB/km at 1300 nm. These remain review values until their source, method and applicable fiber grade are confirmed. They are not connector loss or a complete channel-loss allowance.

Does OM3-300 guarantee a 300 m installed link?

No. A fiber bandwidth/reach designation does not replace the transceiver standard, connector and splice losses, launch conditions or channel design. Approve the complete system specification.

What does the aramid-yarn entry prove?

Only that the supplied draft lists aramid yarn as a strength member. It does not establish tensile, crush, bend or installation limits without the exact construction drawing and test data.

What documents should buyers request before approval?

Request the approved model/SKU, datasheet, construction drawing, fiber declaration, OD and mechanical limits, temperature limits, jacket/rating evidence, marking and packaging specification, and the finished-assembly build sheet/test plan if termination is included.

What should be included in the quotation request?

Send the product role, 16F count, approved fiber grade, jacket material/color and exact rating requirement, OD/drawing revision, total and per-roll lengths, quantity, marking, destination and required approval documents. Add all MPO interface and test fields for a finished assembly.