Customized OM5 Indoor Multi-Fiber Breakout Cable, LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH/Unterminated

Malaysian upgrade projects can use this configuration where its interface and fiber map align with both the installed cabling and the new hardware. This project-specific multi-fiber cable is a pre-terminated indoor assembly built exactly to the configuration the project specifies: connector styles and polish at every end, fiber count, jacket rating, breakout geometry and length are all chosen at order time, and the finished trunk is optically tested leg by leg before dispatch. The tight-buffered breakout construction gives each fiber its own 2.0mm or 0.9mm leg, meaning that this trunk assembly terminates directly into panels and hardware without a splice tray or fan-out kit.

Product Highlights

• Available in Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) Flame-Retardant Jacket
• Available in Four Different Breakout Types
• Available in 2.0/0.9mm Breakout Diameter
• Available in Pulling Eye to Prevent the Cables from Twisting During the Installation Process
• Available in LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH/Unterminated Connector

Specifications

OM5 and wideband multimode in the data hall

OM5 extends multimode into the wideband range: beside 850nm, the fiber carries wavelengths up to 953nm, which lets SWDM optics put four lanes on a single duplex pair. A trunk that would need four times the fiber count on OM4 runs on one OM5 assembly with the right optics, which changes the fiber-count arithmetic of a whole row. Malaysian upgrade teams can use this detail to compare the new assembly with the installed cabling records.

Pre-terminated trunks for fast hall build-outs

Data hall schedules reward pre-termination: rows are cabled in days rather than weeks when each link arrives cut to length, connectorized and tested. This trunk assembly routes once through the containment, the legs dress into the panels, and the only field work left is inspection and cleaning before joining the interfaces.

Breakout geometry and why it matters

The breakout is where a trunk becomes usable. While staggered legs reach a column of ports without slack piling up at one end, equal-length legs suit a straight row of adjacent ports. The 2.0mm legs survive patching-field handling; the 0.9mm variant suits protected routing inside panels and cassettes. Choosing the geometry at order time means the finished product arrives matching the hardware it serves.

Pulling eye and installation practice

A pre-terminated trunk is only as good as its journey through the pathway. The optional pulling eye protects the connectorized end during the pull and keeps this trunk assembly from twisting, which matters on long riser runs and congested trays. The fitting load rating on the datasheet is the number the pulling rope ought to respect, not the weight of the reel.

Planning a trunk route

A multi-fiber trunk is planned once and deployed once, meaning that the planning deserves the hour it takes. Measure the route through the actual containment, note the bend space at the two terminations, and decide which end gets pulled. State the pulling eye need with the order if the route is long or congested. At the far end, leave the dressing slack the mounted panel or cassette needs - the datasheet breakout lengths are the default, and other geometries are confirmed before the product is built.

Pre-terminated versus field termination

Terminating OM5 fiber in the field means a splicer, a tray position, consumables and the craft time to do it well - multiplied by each fiber in this trunk assembly. A pre-terminated assembly moves all of that work to the factory floor, where polishing, inspection and testing happen under controlled conditions. The installer who receives the completed cable routes it, dresses the legs and mates the relevant connectors; the link is ready for light the same hour. For multi-fiber counts the saving is not equivalent to linear but compounding, as each field-terminated leg is one more chance for a rework visit.

Fiber Count Planning

Fiber count is chosen at order time: 4 Fibers, 6 Fibers, 8 Fibers, 12 Fibers, 16 Fibers, 24 Fibers are standard options for this construction. Choosing the count is a capacity decision - plan the active links, add the spares the maintenance practice calls for, and this trunk assembly arrives with each leg terminated and tested.

Built to the Measured Route Length

Normal length options cover the common routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), 25m (82ft), with project-specific length available beyond the list, including foot-based builds for projects specified in imperial units. Specifying the measured route length keeps the slack out of the tray and the strain off the relevant connectors.

Testing and Inspection Practice

Each trunk is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested leg by leg before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every fiber, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The finished product ships with dust caps on each mating connector and the test results available on request.

Ordering and Customization Support

Refer to this configuration by fiber mode, fiber count, connector pair, breakout geometry and length when seeking a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, pulling eye, labelling or project packing - send the need with the inquiry and the factory will determine the build before the product is built. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.