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U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 24f

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Description

The U-Series MPO Cassette BASE-8 24f provides an interface between 3x40G QSFP+ transceivers with MPO interface and 12x10G SFP+ 10G transceivers with LC duplex interface.

This cassette provides a compact alternative to support migrating speeds in your network for equipment-to-equipment connections provided by QSFP+ to SFP+ fanout assemblies.

Features and Benefits

24f cassette (24xLC front and 3xMPO rear interfaces)
SM and MM (OM4) fiber versions
Compatible with 2RU, 1RU, and 0RU U-Series housings
Custom transition cassette polarity providing an interface between 3x40G QSFP+ and 12x10G SFP+ devices
Factory-terminated and tested
Premium LC and MPO connectors

Applications

Data center
Parallel optics
Storage Area Networks (SAN)
40GBASE-SR4 to 4x10GBASE-SR links

Specifications

Element	Characteristic
Fiber types	SM 9/125 G.657A1, MM 50/125 OM4
Fiber count	24f
Polarity mapping	Non Standard- 3xQSFP+ to 24xSFP+
Adapters	Rear: 3 x MPO/MTP; Body Color: Black – Opposite Keyway KeyUp-KeyDown; Front: 6 x LC (quad) with internal shutter; Body Color: Aqua, Eria Violet (OM3/OM4), Blue (SM/UPC), Green (SM/APC)
Internal assembly connectors	MPO MM: Low Loss Premium Male (12-fiber ferrule); MPO SM: Low Loss Premium Male (12-fiber ferrule); LC MM/SM Low Loss Premium
Cassette material	ABS CR4 Steel
Cassette color	Black
Storage temperature	-20 ~ +60°C
Operating temperature	-20 ~ +60°C
Cassette dimensions	30mm (W) x 160mm (D) x 84.50mm (H)
Package dimensions	45mm (W) x 280mm (D) x 140mm (H)
Cassette weight	2.10kg
Cassette weight (packaged)	2.75kg
Materials compliant to	RoHS, Reach / SVHC

Termination Performance

Connector Mating	Insertion Loss Average	Insertion Loss Max	Return Loss
MPO Low Loss Premium (MM)	0.10dB	0.35dB	N/A
LC Low Loss Premium (MM)	0.08dB**	0.15dB**	N/A
MPO Low Loss Premium (SM)	0.10dB	0.35dB	>60dB
LC Low Loss Premium (SM)	0.12dB**	0.15dB**	>55/65dB*

*UPC/APC ** Tested as per IEC 61300-3-4

Fiber Specification

Fiber Type (ISO/IEC 11801)	OS1/OS2	OM4
Attenuation Coefficient [dB/km]	≤ 0.38 Max (1300nm) ≤ 0.25 Max (1300nm) ≤ 0.34 Typ (1550nm) ≤ 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

Ordering Information

Part Number	Description
A7UD24BPVA-05DM	U-Series MPO Cassette (Short) Black Premium MPO M – LC SM G.657A1 24F (3Base-8 – 24LC)
A4UD24BPVA-05DM	U-Series MPO Cassette (Short) Black Premium MPO M – LC MM OM4 24F (3Base-8 – 24LC)