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ASCEND Splice Cassettes

A12-SPC-LU-S - Ascend-12 Splice Cassette, 12 Single Slice LC/UPC
A12-SPC-L4-S - Ascend-12 Splice Cassette, 12 Single Splice LC /
A12-SPC-L4-S - Ascend-12 Splice Cassette, 12 Single Splice LC /
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Product Overview

ASCEND® Splice Cassettes are ideal for dynamic, ever-changing data center and enterprise networks. This solution facilitates faster field splicing with 250-micron pre-terminated single fiber pigtails or one SpiderWeb Ribbon® (SWR®) pigtail. These Splice Cassettes leverage a snap-in splice sleeve cradle to securely manage both single and ribbon fiber arrangements. They can be independently installed from the front or rear onto a sliding tray system, enabling easy Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) while allowing you to work away from the rack.

Table of Contents

Features

Pre-Loaded and Pre-Routed Pigtails

  • 250-micron single fiber pigtails can be spliced to loose tube or MicroCables
  • SpiderWeb®Ribbon pigtail can be spliced to ISP, ISP/OSP cables, and other ribbon fiber cables

High-Density

  • Up to 6 LC ports (12 fibers)
  • Single fiber or ribbon fiber mass fusion splicing

Shuttered Adapters

  • Greener solution by eliminating adapter dust caps
  • Provide automatic laser eye safety
  • Easy fault detection when using a Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
  • Facilitate faster patching

Benefits

Maximize Fiber Density

  • Modular cassettes allow you to scale density as and when needed

60-75% Faster Installation

  • Faster field splicing with ribbon pigtails and mass-fusion splicing

Easy to Remove

  • Splice work can take place in a convenient position away from the destination rack position

Compatible with all BASE-12 ASCEND Housings

  • Install in 4RU, 2RU, 1RU Housings

Applications

  • Data Center
  • Campus
  • Central Office
  • Office Backbone

Specifications

Single Fiber Splice Cassette Ribbon Fiber Mass Fusion Splice Cassette
Fiber Types SM, OM4 SM
Fiber Counts Available 6 LC ports (12 fiber) 6 LC ports (12 fiber)
Adapter Types LC LC
Cassette Material ABS, CR4 Steel ABS, CR4 Steel
Cassette Color Black Black
Cassette Dimensions (BASE-12) Height: 11mm (0.5 inches)

Width: 93mm (3.7 inches)

Depth: 165mm (6.5 inches)

Height: 11mm (0.5 inches)

Width: 93mm (3.7 inches)

Depth: 165mm (6.5 inches)

Package Dimensions Height: 12mm (0.5 inches) 

Width: 114mm (4.5 inches) 

Depth: 254mm (10 inches) 

Height: 12mm (0.5 inches)  

Width: 114mm (4.5 inches) 

Depth: 254mm (10 inches) 

Materials Compliant RoHS, Reach/SVHC, UL 94V-0 RoHS, Reach/SVHC, UL 94V-0
Regional Availability Global Global

Optical Performance

Connector Mating Insertion Loss Average Insertion Loss Max Return Loss
LC Premium Low Loss (MM) 0.08 dB 0.15 dB N/A
LC Premium Low Loss (SM) 0.12 dB 0.15 dB ≤-60 dB

Fiber Performance

Fiber Type (ISO/IEC 11801) SM (OS1/OS2) OM4
Attenuation Coefficient ≤0.38 Max (1300nm)

≤0.25 Max (1550nm)

≤0.34 Typ (1300nm)

≤0.19 Typ (1550nm)

<3.5 Max (850nm)

<1.5 Max (1300nm)

<2.7 Typ (850nm)

<0.9 Typ (1300nm)

Minimum bandwidth: Overfilled launch (Mhz-km) N/A ≥3500 (850nm)

≥500 (1300nm)

Minimum bandwidth: Laser Effective Modal Bandwidth (Mhz-km) N/A OM3: ≥2000 (850nm)

OM4: ≥4700 (850nm)

Technical Drawings

ASCEND® Splice Cassettes Drawing

Ordering Information

Description Part Number
AFL ASCEND® Splice Cassette, 12 Fiber, SM, LC (Blue) Pre-Loaded With Premium Easy-Strip Pigtails A12-SPC-LU-S
AFL ASCEND® Splice Cassette, 12 Fiber, OM4, LC (Aqua) Loaded With Premium Easy-Strip Pigtails A12-SPC-L4-S
AFL ASCEND® Splice Cassette, 12 Fiber, SM, LC (Blue) Pre-Loaded With Premium Ribbon Pigtails A12-SPC-LU-R

Regional Availability

US

+1-866-814-8615
usasales@aflhyperscale.com

EMEA

+44 1908 441 144 emeasales@aflhyperscale.com

INDIA

+91 80 46874687 indiasales@aflhyperscale.com

APAC
(Excluding India)

+86 755 2561 3694 apacsales@aflhyperscale.com

Documents & Downloads

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  • Product Drawing – ASCEND 12 Fiber Splice Cassette With Pigtails

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