10/100BASE-T SFPMDC UPC to MDC UPC Duplex Push-Pull Boot Uniboot OM4 Fiber Patch Cable
New Zealand engineering teams can use the documented values below to compare the product with the intended channel and as-built requirements. This OM4 fiber patch cable carries a MDC UPC interface on one end and a MDC UPC interface on the other, factory terminated on OM4 glass and optically tested as a full item. The uniboot design places the two fibers of the duplex optical path inside a single round 2.0mm cord with one combined connector housing, halving the relevant cable count in high-density panels and simplifying polarity management.
Product Highlights
- Uniboot Allows One Cable to Carry Two Fibers to Reduce Cable Congestion in High Density Patch Fields
- Bend Insensitive Fiber with 7.5mm Min. Bend Radius
- 3x Fiber Cabling Density over Duplex LC, Providing 432 Fibers within 1 RU
- DirectConec™ Push-pull Boot for Effortless Connector Insertion and Extraction
- Simple Polarity Reversal with No Exposed Fibers
Specifications
| Connector A | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
|---|---|
| Connector B | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥30dB |
| Fiber Mode | OM4 50/125μm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Attenuation at 850nm | ≤3.0dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1300nm | ≤1.0dB/km |
| Fiber Grade | Bend Insensitive Fiber |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0mm |
| Tensile Strength | (Long/Short Term) |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉) |
Multimode reach for the data hall
This OM4 item serves the short-reach fabric of the data center: 10G and 25G server uplinks, 40G and 100G SR4 spine links and the inter-row runs between them. On OM4 glass, 10G Ethernet holds to 400 meters and 100G SR4 to 100 meters, which covers the overwhelming majority of in-hall routes with margin to spare.
Why OM4 replaced OM3 in new builds
OM4 raises the effective modal bandwidth to 4700 MHz·km at 850nm, and that headroom translates directly into reach for the higher-speed interfaces. The price difference against OM3 has largely disappeared; therefore, new cabling plants standardize on OM4 and keep OM3 only for matching established installations.
Polarity without re-terminating
Uniboot connectors expose the polarity through the housing rather than the termination: the latches or clips let the installer swap the fiber positions without opening the cord. A polarity mistake discovered at turn-up becomes a two-minute correction instead of a replacement order. New Zealand project teams can retain this information with the as-built documentation for later review.
Length Options
Regular length versions cover the common patching routes: 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 30m (98ft), 35m (115ft), with made-to-order length offered beyond the list. Specifying the measured channel length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the connection interfaces.
Quality Control and Testing
Each optical assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The relevant cable ships with dust caps on the two connectors and the test result offered on specify.
Ordering and Factory Support
Refer to this design by connector pair, fiber mode and length when requisitioning a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, identification or project packing, send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will cross-check the build before production is released. New Zealand project orders can include documentation and labeling requirements alongside the technical configuration.
