Customized OM4 Indoor/Outdoor Multi-Fiber Cable, LC/SC/FC/ST/Unterminated

High-density designs should assess this item together with panel access, cable routing and the complete optical loss allowance. This custom multi-fiber cable is a pre-terminated indoor/outdoor rated product built exactly to the arrangement the project specifies: connector styles and polish at each end, fiber count, jacket rating, breakout geometry and length are all selected at order time, and the finished trunk is optically tested leg by leg before dispatch. The indoor/outdoor structure carries a flame-rated jacket that additionally tolerates moisture and ultraviolet exposure; consequently, one product may run from an outdoor entry point directly into the building without a transition splice at the wall.

Product Highlights

• Feature a UV Stabilized and Moisture Resistant Outer Jacket
• Available 2 Fibers with Variable Length
• Custom Cable with Connectors, Breakout Types and Pulling Eye
• Optical Performance Test for Normal Network Connections
• Meet the IEC 60794-1 and IEC 60794-2-20 Standard

A multi-fiber trunk changes how a row is provisioned: instead of pulling twelve duplex leads, one product carries twelve fibers and fans out at each end. The pathway fills less, the patch panel field stays readable, and adding a channel later means using a spare leg rather than pulling a new cable.

This OM4 product 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.

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 the backbone assembly from twisting, which matters on long riser runs and congested trays. The deployment load rating on the datasheet is the number the pulling rope should respect, not the weight of the reel.

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

Because a multi-fiber trunk is planned once and existing once, the planning deserves the hour it takes. Measure the pathway through the actual containment, note the bend space at both connector interfaces, and decide which end gets pulled. State the pulling eye requirement with the order if the pathway is long or congested. At the far end, leave the dressing slack the patch panel or cassette needs - the datasheet breakout lengths are the default, and other geometries are confirmed before manufacturing begins.

Terminating OM4 fiber in the field means a splicer, a tray slot, consumables and the craft time to do it well - multiplied by every fiber in the backbone assembly. A pre-terminated product moves all of that work to the factory floor, where polishing, inspection and testing happen under controlled conditions. The installer who receives this optical cable routes it, dresses the legs and mates these optical interfaces; the channel is ready for light the corresponding hour. For multi-fiber counts the saving must not be treated as linear but compounding, for the reason that every field-terminated leg is another chance for a rework visit.

Fiber count is selected at order time: 2 Fibers, 4 Fibers, 6 Fibers, 8 Fibers, 12 Fibers, 16 Fibers, 24 Fibers are standard options for this structure. Specifying the count is a capacity decision - plan the active links, add the spares the upkeep practice calls for, and the backbone assembly arrives with every leg terminated and tested.

Standard cable lengths cover the common routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), 25m (82ft), with custom length obtainable beyond the list, including foot-based builds for projects specified in imperial units. Specifying the measured pathway length keeps the slack out of the tray and the strain off these optical interfaces.

Every trunk is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested leg by leg before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on each fiber, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. This optical assembly ships with dust caps on each optical connector and the test results obtainable on ask for.

Refer to this arrangement by fiber mode, fiber count, connector pair, breakout geometry and length during the request for a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, pulling eye, marking or project packaging - send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will review the build before manufacturing begins. Project orders can be reviewed for interface compatibility, packing details and delivery coordination.