86085-0000 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Molex Electronics Ltd. – Optical Break-Out Cable Assemblies

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Optical Break-Out
Cable Assemblies
Achieve up to 80% front panel space savings with multiple break-out cable assembly options
Molex is a leader in providing innovative break-out
cable assemblies to meet the high density
requirements of the telecommunication and
datacommunication industry. The extensive line of
break-out boxes, break-out tubes and MTP* break-out
assemblies provides customers the flexibility to select
the best transition method to meet their specific
application while optimizing real-estate space savings.
Version 1: Break-out boxes and tubes
Break-out boxes and tubes are the traditional method
that allows a spliceless transition between ribbon fiber
and discrete fibers. The break-out box ensures optical
integrity without the use of bulky splice sleeves.
Version 2: MTP break-out connector
The MTP break-out connector eliminates the use of
break-out boxes or tubes, resulting in valuable card
space savings. The break-out from ribbon fiber to
discrete fiber occurs in the crimp area of the standard
MTP connector, providing additional flexibility when
routing discrete fibers on the line card.
Both versions of break-out assemblies provides up to
80% space savings on the front-panel and can reduce
the system costs by up to 25%. For example, up to 12
Small Form-factor (SFF) transceivers mounted on a
line card can transition to a single MTP connector
mounted on the front panel, versus transitioning to 24
LC connectors or 12 duplex LC connectors.
Molex’s extensive line of spliceless single fiber and
ribbon fiber cable assemblies provides numerous
design options. Break-outs to single-fiber leads
terminated with industry standard LC, MU, FC, SC and
ST connectors are available to connect with the current
installed base of transmitters, receivers and patch
panels. Break-outs to ribbon fiber leads terminated
to MTP, HBMT™ and BMTP™ connectors provide high-
density panel mount and backplane solutions.
Features and Benefits
■ Break-out boxes sized to fiber count ensures
minimal size to reduce real estate required for
mounting
■ Flat or round break-out transition systems allow
multiple mounting options
■ 900µm Hytrel^† discrete fiber leads are ideal for
board-level use where minimal size and ease-of-
routing are critical
■ 1. 60mm to 3.00mm up-jacketed leads available
with Kevlar^‡ are ideal for system interconnect where
ruggedized leads are required
24-Fiber break-out box to various
single-fiber connectors
MTP-to-LC break-out assembly
SPECIFICATIONS
Reference Information
Packaging: Custom per assembly
Specifications: MTP connector break-out assemblies
and 900µm MT based break-out box and tube
assemblies meet GR-2866 CORE specifications
Optical
Insertion Loss (IL):
Dependent upon connector choice
Reference the respective single-fiber or ribbon-fiber
connector data sheet
*MTP is a registered trademark of US Conec Ltd.
† ‡ Hytrel and Kevlar are registered trademarks of DuPont
Mechanical
Operating Temperature: -5 to +70°C
Physical
Dependent on break-out construction
MTP break-out connector with 900µm tubing