SEO Title: MPO 8F OS2 Type A LC Simplex Breakout | BWNFiber
Meta Description: Specify an 8-fiber OS2 Type A MPO-to-LC simplex harness. Review connector mapping, low-loss acceptance criteria and length requirements with BWNFiber.
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Primary keyword: MPO 8F OS2 Type A LC simplex breakout cable
Secondary keywords: eight LC UPC simplex connectors; Type A OS2 harness configuration; low-loss MPO acceptance criteria
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Evidence status: Supplied product information is not an approved specification. Items marked confirmation with BWNFiber must be confirmed before upload.
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An eight-fiber single-mode harness for individually routed LC connections: one MPO/APC female end, eight LC/UPC simplex ends and a specified Type A wiring requirement. Send the mating-interface drawing and branch schedule for configuration review.
Product Overview
This MPO 8F OS2 Type A LC simplex breakout cable is described in the supplied configuration as a yellow OS2 assembly with eight individual LC/UPC terminations and an MPO/APC female interface. It is intended for a project that specifies Type A wiring and a low-loss MPO grade. The approved drawing must identify each populated MPO position and its corresponding LC branch before the configuration can be released.
Eight simplex connectors describe eight individual fiber terminations. They do not establish four ready-paired duplex channels. The project port schedule defines how those terminations are used. A Type A component label also does not establish the polarity of the complete optical channel.
Browse the MPO breakout and harness cable range when the branch connector or fiber configuration has not yet been selected.
Key Features
- Supplied configuration: eight active OS2 single-mode fibers and a yellow jacket.
- MPO/APC female to eight separately identified LC/UPC simplex connectors.
- Type A is fixed in this configuration request; a different mapping requires a different approved drawing.
- Low-loss MPO grade is requested; acceptance limits must state measurement scope and conditions.
- Individual branch scheduling supports separately routed LC adapter positions when the enclosure drawing allows it.
- Length, jacket, branch protection and labeling are reviewed against the installation requirement.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Supplied configuration / release requirement |
|---|---|
| Assembly | MPO to eight LC simplex terminations |
| Active fibers | 8; populated MPO positions and ferrule geometry: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Fiber | OS2, nominal 9/125 μm; exact fiber designation: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| MPO end | APC, female/unpinned as supplied; mating connector and key orientation require drawing confirmation |
| Branch ends | 8 × LC/UPC simplex; branch numbering requires confirmation |
| Wiring | Type A as supplied; position-to-branch continuity schedule: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Loss grade | Low-loss MPO request; this is not a complete-channel loss guarantee |
| Optical acceptance | MPO/LC insertion loss, return loss, wavelengths, reference method and pass limits: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Jacket color | Yellow as supplied; production BOM: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Overall length | Source lists 1–50 m; available lengths, tolerance and measurement datums: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Branch length | Source lists 30 / 45 / 60 cm; approved options and measurement datums: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Jacket specification | Source lists LSZH, OFNP and OFNR; availability and applicable evidence: confirmation with BWNFiber |
| Compliance | No certification or standards-conformity claim approved from the supplied file alone |
The source lists MPO insertion loss of ≤0.35 dB maximum and ≤0.25 dB typical. These figures are held for technical review, not offered as verified performance. Confirm whether each value applies to a mated connector pair or another measurement boundary. A typical value must not replace a contractual maximum.
Selection Guidance
Match the connector at each mating point
The MPO end must meet the corresponding APC interface and pin arrangement. Each LC/UPC end must meet a compatible UPC interface. Different polish types at opposite ends of a cable do not mean APC and UPC may be mated together at one connection.
Approve the eight branch assignments
Request a drawing showing the MPO view direction, key orientation, populated positions and LC branch labels. Do not infer the fiber-position numbering from the shorthand “MPO-8.” Use the complete channel design to confirm transmit/receive continuity. See the fiber cable testing guide for broader test planning, subject to technical review of its current recommendations.
Compare configurations before adding a separate SKU
| Requirement | Selection consequence |
|---|---|
| Eight separate LC ports and fixed Type A map | Review this configuration against the approved branch drawing |
| LC duplex pairs | Select a duplex configuration; do not order by connector count alone |
| A different polarity map | Return to family selection and request the required drawing |
| Standard versus low-loss assembly | Compare approved acceptance limits at the same wavelengths and measurement boundaries |
| A general low-loss OS2 harness already offers Type A | Treat this as a variant of that product unless an independent BOM or application distinction is demonstrated |
Applications
- Single-mode adapter-panel distribution where eight LC terminations need individual identification and routing.
- Replacement of a documented Type A simplex assembly after the existing connector interfaces and continuity map have been checked.
- A loss-budgeted harness position in an engineered channel, once both connector losses and the full path have been evaluated.
These are conditional selection scenarios, not customer case studies. No Ethernet speed, transceiver family or DR4 compatibility is guaranteed by this product name. For connection architecture comparisons, consult breakout cable versus cassette selection.
Order Guide
Provide the project reference, endpoint part numbers, eight-branch schedule, quantity, overall length, branch lengths, jacket requirement and destination. Keep the Type A requirement and proposed low-loss grade visible on the request. Do not use an unapproved internal order-code pattern as a released part number.
| Source-listed length (m) | Approximate feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28 |
| 1.5 | 4.92 |
| 2 | 6.56 |
| 3 | 9.84 |
| 5 | 16.40 |
| 7 | 22.97 |
| 10 | 32.81 |
| 15 | 49.21 |
| 20 | 65.62 |
| 25 | 82.02 |
| 30 | 98.43 |
| 40 | 131.23 |
| 50 | 164.04 |
Metric dimensions govern the request; feet are rounded conversions, not separate product lengths. All availability remains confirmation with BWNFiber. State whether overall length ends at the connector reference plane or another datum on the drawing.
Custom configuration requests
Send any request for staggered branches, alternative branch protection, pulling provision, printed labels or packaging as a drawing requirement. Source references to 0.9 mm legs, pulling eyes and OEM printing do not establish confirmed capability. Feasibility, minimum order quantity, sample availability and lead time are confirmation with BWNFiber.
Why Source from BWNFiber
Use the quotation review to obtain a consistent configuration record: connector identity, branch mapping, dimensional drawing, optical acceptance criteria and document revision. Request confirmation of which inspection and test records BWNFiber can supply for this assembly; do not assume that a general catalog statement covers the selected configuration.
Quality control and acceptance documents
Before order release, request continuity verification for all eight branches, optical acceptance results linked to the assembly identifier, and the agreed end-face inspection criteria. The test plan should identify wavelengths, reference procedure, connector scope and pass/fail limits. Confirm the applicable test-method edition with the technical reviewer; citing IEC 61300-3-4 alone does not certify a finished cable.
Need a Configuration Review or Sample?
Send BWNFiber the mating-interface drawing, LC branch destinations, length schedule, jacket requirement, quantity and acceptance criteria. Ask for a configuration review and quotation, including confirmation of available documentation. Request a harness configuration review.
