MMC-16 to MTP-16 APC Jumper, 16 Fibers, OS2

Malaysian upgrade projects can use this configuration where its interface and fiber map align with both the installed cabling and the new hardware. The 16FMMCMTPSMF jumper comes with a direct transition from a compact MMC-16 APC female connector to an MTP-16 APC Elite female connector. Sixteen OS2 G.657.A1 fibers run through the 2.5mm OFNP cable, allowing newer MMC infrastructure to connect with established MTP-based panels or hardware without adding a cassette between the two interfaces.

Product Highlights

• MMC Female to MTP® Female, 16 Fibers
• OS2 9/125μm, G.657.A1
• MMC insertion loss ≤0.35dB, return loss ≥60dB
• Jumper Polarity wiring scheme
• 2.5mm Plenum (OFNP) cable
• Standard length options: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft)

Specifications

Using the MMC-to-MTP transition

This cord is valuable when one side of a channel has adopted VSFF MMC connectivity and the other remains MTP-16. It reduces the number of intermediate components, but it is not designed to change the mating connector gender: the two terminations are female and non-pinned. Determine that the mating MMC and MTP interfaces supply guide pins and that the two sides use APC polish before putting it into service.

One jumper, two connector form factors

Although the optical fiber count is the same at the two terminations, the MMC and MTP housings have different physical dimensions and keying features. Technicians ought to define every end before routing so the intended connector reaches the intended panel. Factory jumper polarity defines the channel map across the finished product; any further trunk or adapter must keep the intended transmit-to-receive paths.

Length selection and single-mode verification

The standard range is 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft) and 3m (10ft), with customized cable lengths in feet or meters. Insertion loss is limited to 0.35dB and return loss is at least 60dB. Production testing should be complemented by incoming end-face inspection, as dust on either the MMC or MTP ferrule might compromise an otherwise correctly manufactured transition cord.

Ordering and Factory Support

Reference 16FMMCMTPSMF and provide the appropriate length and unit count. For mixed MMC/MTP channels, document the connected hardware and panel connector genders in your inquiry so the factory might flag any interface mismatch before the cords are built. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.