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ASCEND Tap Cassettes

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Product Overview

High demands placed on modern fiber optic networks require effective monitoring to maintain optimal performance and troubleshoot system security or other signal issues. ASCEND® Tap Cassettes enable access points for monitoring live traffic signals in any fiber optic network. Available with a variety of options to accommodate different split ratios for tap/ pass thru and input/ output configurations, it is quick and easy to tap and route network signals for many data center and enterprise applications.

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Features

Multiple Split Ratios

  • Available with 50/50 and 30/70 Split Ratios to accommodate various Tap/ Pass Thru requirements

Shuttered LC 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

Easy Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs)

  • Trays can slide and lock in position for simplified patching
  • Cassettes can be installed independently from front or rear of housing

Benefits

Monitor Live Signals for Maximum Network Uptime

  • Removes the need for manual network inspection

Maximize Fiber Density

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

Fast, One-Person Installation

  • Factory terminated and pre-tested for immediate plug-and-play deployment

Applications

  • Data Center
  • Campus
  • Central Office
  • Office Backbone

Specifications

Fiber Types SM, OM3, OM4
Fiber Counts Available 12 LC ports (24 fiber), 6 LC ports (12 fiber), 4 LC ports (8 fiber)
Adapter Types MPO (Male), LC Shuttered
Cassette Material ABS, 304 Steel
Cassette Color Black
Cassette Dimensions Height: 11.4mm (0.4 inches)

Width: 94mm (3.7 inches)

Depth: 157mm (6.1 inches)

Package Dimensions Height: 12mm  (0.5 inches)

Width: 127mm (5.0 inches)

Depth: 183mm (7.2 inches)

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

Optical Performance

Connector Mating Insertion Loss Average Insertion Loss Max Return Loss
MPO Premium Low Loss (MM) 0.10 dB 0.35 dB N/A
LC Premium Low Loss (MM) 0.08 dB 0.15 dB N/A
MPO Premium Low Loss (SM) 0.10 dB 0.35 dB ≤-60 dB
LC Premium Low Loss (SM) 0.12 dB 0.15 dB ≤-55 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 ≥4700 (850nm)

Technical Drawings

ASCEND Tap Cassette Drawing ASCEND Tap Cassette Drawing

Ordering Information

50/50 (TAP/ PASS THRU) SPLIT RATIO CONFIGURATIONS
Category Description Part Number
BASE-8 AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-1-XXX-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-2-ULC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-2-ALC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-3-ULC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-3-ALC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-1-XXX-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-2-PLC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-3-PLC-50-1
BASE-12 AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-1-XXX-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-2-ULC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-2-ALC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-3-ULC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-3-ALC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-1-XXX-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-2-PLC-50-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-3-PLC-50-1

 

30/70 (TAP/ PASS THRU) SPLIT RATIO CONFIGURATIONS
Category Description Part Number
BASE-8 AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-1-XXX-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-2-ULC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-2-ALC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-3-ULC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-1-3-ALC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-1-XXX-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-2-PLC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A8-TC-4-3-PLC-30-1
BASE-12 AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12,SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-1-XXX-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-2-ULC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-2-ALC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-3-ULC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-1-3-ALC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-1-XXX-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-2-PLC-30-1
AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single A12-TC-4-3-PLC-30-1

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

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