16F Single-Mode LSZH OFNR MPO Indoor Fiber Optic Cable

Product value summary

BWNFiber’s 16F single-mode MPO indoor fiber cable is a cable-stock configuration for MPO assembly production. The supplied record lists 16 fibers, G.652.D, G.657.A1 or G.657.A2 fiber options, yellow jacket wording, LSZH or OFNR wording, a listed cable size of 3.5±0.1 mm, aramid yarn and 1 km/roll packing. Select one fiber grade and one approved jacket/rating configuration for each quotation.

Connector type, MPO ferrule format, gender, pinning, polarity, end-face, channel map and finished assembly length are separate order fields. They are not determined by the 16F cable count.

Evidence note: “Yellow,” “LSZH” and “OFNR” describe different attributes: color, material terminology and a rating designation. The exact jacket construction, declared rating and supporting test evidence are TBC — source required; do not treat the three terms as interchangeable.

Short buyer answer

This page covers 16-fiber single-mode cable stock, not a connectorized MPO product. Before requesting a quotation, select one fiber grade, state the jacket material and exact required rating, confirm the 3.5±0.1 mm dimension against the pathway and termination hardware, and provide the total length, roll plan, marking and destination. If termination is required, attach the complete MPO assembly specification.

Key features

• Fiber count: 16F
• Fiber options listed in the supplied record: G.652.D, G.657.A1 or G.657.A2
• Listed jacket/color wording: yellow; LSZH or OFNR — exact material/rating pairing TBC
• Listed cable size: 3.5±0.1 mm — confirm that this is the overall cable diameter
• Listed strength member: aramid yarn — confirm against the construction drawing
• Listed packing: 1 km/roll — confirm roll/drum terminology and length tolerance
• Intended use stated in the supplied record: MPO cable-assembly production

Technical specifications

Fiber grade and optical characteristics

The supplied V4 record lists the following attenuation values. Keep each figure paired with its fiber grade and wavelength. These values are not a complete link-loss budget and do not include connector, splice or system allowances.

* The V4 record groups the G.657 figures. BWNFiber engineering must confirm whether the limits apply identically to both G.657.A1 and G.657.A2 before publication.

Interfaces and connector options

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

• connector and 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;
• applicable insertion-loss, return-loss and acceptance criteria.

All fields above are TBC — source required for a finished assembly. Do not inherit them from an MPO-16 patch-cord page.

Compatibility and application conditions

Use the cable only within the approved indoor route, pathway, dimensional and rating evidence for the selected configuration. Confirm the building zone, local approval requirement, cable OD, bend/pull limits, tray or conduit capacity, termination method, panel capacity and any transition to an outdoor route.

Compatibility with a named transceiver, MPO-16 interface, polarity scheme, panel or vendor system is TBC — source required. Fiber count alone does not establish interoperability or transmission reach.

How to select the correct configuration

1. Confirm that the requirement is 16 fibers of cable stock, rather than a finished patch cord, trunk, breakout or harness.
2. Select exactly one fiber grade: G.652.D, G.657.A1 or G.657.A2.
3. State the jacket material and, separately, the exact fire/smoke/halogen or building-rating requirement.
4. Confirm the 3.5±0.1 mm source dimension against the cable entry, clamp, tray, conduit and termination process.
5. Define total length, length per roll or drum, quantity, marking text and delivery destination.
6. If termination is required, attach the connector, ferrule, gender, pinning, polarity, channel map, end-face and finished-length requirements.
7. Request the approved model ID, datasheet, construction drawing and applicable test evidence before BOM approval.

Differences from related BWNFiber pages

• 4F, 8F and 24F single-mode indoor cable-stock drafts: the broad family and workflow are similar, but fiber count and any count-dependent dimensions or construction records must remain tied to the exact model.
• 16F OM3 indoor cable-stock draft: it shares the 16-fiber count but uses a different fiber mode and optical specification; its facts must not be copied into this single-mode record.
• MPO-16 OS2 patch-cord pages: these describe connectorized products with assembly-level fields. This page must remain cable stock unless a separate assembly specification is approved.
• Indoor Fiber Cable category: the category owns broad route, structure, jacket and approval selection. This page owns only the confirmed 16F single-mode model configuration.
• MPO Cabling category: the category owns connectorized assembly selection, polarity and finished-link decisions.

Use cases

• Cable stock for production of a 16-fiber MPO cable assembly after the complete connectorized BOM is approved.
• Indoor routing only where the selected construction, dimensional limits and project rating have been verified for the exact model.

Data-center speed, reach, transceiver compatibility, riser approval and finished-assembly performance are not established by this source record.

Testing and quality-control process

The supplied record does not provide a model-specific test method, equipment list, sampling plan, acceptance limit or test report. Add only the approved inspection and test process after BWNFiber engineering supplies the exact source documents.

Do not claim 100% testing, OTDR testing, insertion-loss/return-loss testing, interferometer inspection, certification or standards compliance for this cable-stock record without evidence for the selected configuration. If a finished assembly is quoted, cable-fiber attenuation and connectorized assembly loss must remain separate acceptance items.

Packaging and procurement information

The supplied V4 record lists 1 km/roll. Confirm whether the approved shipment unit is a roll, reel or drum; the allowable length tolerance; label and print format; reel identification; end protection; packing method; and documentation 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

Send:

• product: 16F single-mode MPO indoor fiber cable stock;
• selected fiber grade: G.652.D, G.657.A1 or G.657.A2;
• jacket material/color and exact required rating;
• required overall cable OD or pathway limit;
• total length, length per roll/reel/drum and quantity;
• marking text and delivery destination;
• route/building zone and approval requirements;
• if terminated: connector/ferrule, gender, pinning, key orientation, polarity, channel map, end-face and finished length;
• required datasheet, drawing, declaration, test record or approval evidence.

Datasheet, drawing and test-report area

• Product datasheet: TBC — source required
• Construction drawing / cross-section: TBC — source required
• Product model / catalog ID: TBC — source required
• Fiber and jacket declaration: TBC — source required
• OFNR or other rating/listing evidence: TBC — source required
• Mechanical and temperature limits: TBC — source required
• Packaging and marking specification: TBC — source required
• Finished assembly drawing/test plan, if applicable: TBC — source required

RFQ / CTA

Request a 16F configuration review: send the cable schedule, route and OD limit, selected fiber grade, jacket/rating requirement, roll plan and any MPO assembly drawing. BWNFiber should return the confirmed model ID, approved specification, drawing, evidence list and quotation configuration before production approval.

Is this a finished MPO-16 patch cord?

No. The supplied record describes 16-fiber cable stock for assembly production. Connector, ferrule, gender, pinning, polarity, channel map, end-face and finished length must be specified separately.

Which fiber count does this page cover?

This page covers 16F only. Do not reuse its dimensions or optical rows for a 4F, 8F, 24F or multimode configuration without the matching source record.

Which single-mode grade should I order?

Select one grade—G.652.D, G.657.A1 or G.657.A2—against the approved link, routing and termination design. The quotation and product record should name the selected grade rather than combine all alternatives.

Are LSZH and OFNR the same specification?

No. LSZH is material terminology, while OFNR is a rating designation. Request the exact jacket declaration, test/listing evidence and accepted configuration for the project. The current source wording requires engineering confirmation.

What cable size is listed for this 16F record?

The supplied record lists 3.5±0.1 mm. Confirm that this is the overall cable OD, then check it against the entry port, clamp, tray or conduit and termination hardware.

What attenuation values are listed?

The V4 record lists G.652.D at ≤0.40 dB/km at 1310 nm and ≤0.30 dB/km at 1550 nm, and grouped G.657 values of ≤0.38 dB/km at 1310 nm and ≤0.28 dB/km at 1550 nm. Engineering must confirm whether the grouped G.657 row applies equally to A1 and A2. These values are not a complete installed-link loss budget.

What does the aramid-yarn entry mean?

The supplied record lists aramid yarn as a strength member. The construction drawing and mechanical limits are still required before using that entry to approve pulling or handling conditions.

Can this cable be used in any indoor riser?

Not from the product name alone. Confirm the exact declared rating, test/listing evidence, installation zone, local authority requirement and model construction before approving a riser route.

What documents should I request before approval?

Request the current model datasheet, construction drawing, product ID, fiber and jacket declaration, OD and mechanical limits, temperature limits, rating/test evidence, marking and packaging specification, plus a finished-assembly drawing and acceptance plan if termination is included.

What should I include in a quotation request?

State the 16F count, one fiber grade, jacket material/color and exact rating, OD or pathway limit, total and per-roll lengths, quantity, marking, route, destination and any finished MPO assembly requirements.