Riser Interconnect Cable

Simplex Interconnect Cable Features

• Cables with Improved Attenuation Available
• Low Smoke Zero Halogen Available
• Cables with Extended 10 Gigabit Ethernet Support Distances Available
• Custom Marking and Colors are Available Upon Request
• Standard Colors are Yellow for Singlemode, Orange for Multimode and Teal for 10 Gigabit

Simplex Interconnect Cable Applications

• Jumper Cordage for Data Center Applications
• Jumper Cordage for Office Cubicle Wiring to Faceplate
• Transceiver interconnection in a Network Wiring Closet or Data Center
• Data or Telephony Interconnections

Fiber Distances by Application (conventional), pre-QSFP Release
Fiber Distances & Loss Budgets by Application (Based on QSFP Rev. 1 Specification Dec. 2006)
Understanding OM1, OM2, OM3, OS1 and OS2 Glass Types

Interconnect Cable Optical Specifications

HCM Fiber Performance Parameters	Max Attenuation (dB/Km)		Min Bandwidth OFL MHz-Km		Min Bandwidth* MHz-Km		Gigabit Ethernet Support Distance (meters)		10 Gigabit Ethernet Support Distance (meters)
	850 nm	1300 nm	850 nm	1300 nm	850 nm	1300 nm	850 nm	1300 nm	850 nm	1300 nm
OM1	3.5	1.0	200	500	220	na	300	550	33	na
OM2	3.5	1.0	700	500	850	na	750	550	150	na
OM3	3.25	1.0	1500	500	2000	na	1000	550	300	na
OM4	3.0	1.0	3500	500	4700	na	1100	550	550	na
*EMBc for OM2, OM3 & OM4 fibers. RML for OM1 fibers.
	1310 nm	1550 nm
OS2	0.50	0.50
OS2 BI**	0.50	0.50
**OS2 BI unilizes bend-insensitive optical glass

Interconnect Cable Mechanical Specifications

FIBER COUNT	CABLE O.D.		MAXIMUM LOAD INSTALL		OPERATION		CABLE WEIGHT
	in.	mm	lbs-f	N	lbs-f	N	lbs/1000 ft	kg/1000m
1	0.114	2.9	96	427	48	213	5.6	8.3
1	0.094	2.4	96	427	48	213	4.7	6.9
1	0.083	2.1	48	213	24	106	3.6	5.3
1	0.063	1.6	48	213	24	106	2.0	2.9
2	0.114	2.9	96	427	48	213	6.4	9.5
2	0.190	4.8	128	569	64	284	13.1	19.4
2	0.098	2.5	96	427	48	213	4.3	6.3
zip	.113 x .235	2.9 x 6.0	128	569	64	284	13.2	19.6

• Bend Radius, No Load = 10x Cable Overall Diameter
• Bend Radius, Load = 15x Cable Overall Diameter

Bend Radius for Cables that Contain Corning® ClearCurve® Glass are Typically 25% to 50% Smaller than Conventional Cable Designs. Call for More Technical Details.