Cable Assemblies
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s cable assemblies are designed for use in any application requiring optical connections. Available in simplex, duplex, interconnect and trunk configurations, these assemblies can contain up to 864 optical fibers.

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Ordering Information
Instructions: Create a part number by using this character set and codes.
C [ Z ] – [ 1 ] [ 222 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [999 ] [ U ] – [ X ] [ Y ] [ P ]
(17-21 characters)
Z – POLARITY/PIN-OUT | 1 – FIBER TYPE | 2 – FIBER COUNT (4-DIGITS) | 3 – CABLE DESIGN | 4 – ARMOR TYPE | 5 – CABLE JACKET/FLAME RETARDANCY RATING |
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A – A to B with Single-Fiber Connector or Method A with MPO/MTP B – A to A with Single-fiber Connector or Method B with MPO/MTP C – MPO Method C D – MPO SM Method B (with window up key down) 1 – MPO24 Method 1 2 – MPO24 Method 2 3 – MPO24 Method 3 4 – MPO24 Method 4 G – 40G Method B; 1-1A (Outer 8F) H – 40G Method A; 1-1B (Outer 8F) | 1 – OM1 2 – OM2 3 – OM3 4 – OM4 5 – OM5 Fiber (50 μm) 8 – SM (G.657.A2) 9 – SM (G.657.A1) | 0001 – 1f 0002 – 2f 0004 – 4f 0006 – 6f 0008 – 8f 0012 – 12f 0016 – 16f 0024 – 24f 0036 – 36f 0048 – 48f 0050 – 50f 0060 – 60f 0072 – 72f 0096 – 96f 0144 – 144f 0288 – 288f 0432 – 432f | P – Pliable Ribbon (250μm) Q – Pliable Ribbon (200μm) A – Flat Ribbon (250μm) B – Flat Ribbon (200μm) X – Loose Buffer (200μm) Y – Loose Buffer (250μm) Z – Tight Buffer (900μm) | N – No Armor L – Interlocking Armor M – Micro Armor | A – OSP B – Riser C – Indoor/Outdoor Riser D – LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) E – Riser LSZH F – Indoor/Outdoor Riser LSZH G – Plenum H – Indoor/Outdoor Plenum 2 – B1ca 3 – B2ca 4 – Cca 5 – Dca |
6 – SUBUNITS (FURCATION CORD) | 7 & 8 – CONNECTOR END A & B | 9 – LENGTH (3-DIGITS) | U – LENGTH UNIT | X & Y – END A & B BREAKOUT LENGTH | P – PULLING EYE |
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C – 1.6 mm T – 2.0 mm X – 3.0 mm 9 – 900 μm V – SEL Option D – Not Applicable | 5 – MPO (Male), 12 Fiber, Low Loss 6 – MPO (Male), 12 Fiber, Std Loss 7 – MPO (Female), 12 Fiber, Low Loss 8 – MPO (Female), 12 Fiber, Std Loss 0 – MPO (Female), 24 Fiber, Low Loss W – MPO (Female), 24 Fiber, Std Loss 9 – MPO (Male), 24 Fiber, Low Loss Z – MPO (Male), 24 Fiber, Std Loss 1 – MTP (Male), 12 Fiber, Low Loss M – MTP (Male), 12 Fiber, Std Loss 2 – MTP (Female), 12 Fiber, Low Loss Y – MTP (Female), 12 Fiber, Std Loss 4 – MTP (Male), 24 Fiber, Low Loss P – MTP (Male), 24 Fiber, Std Loss 3 – MTP (Female), 24 Fiber, Low Loss N – MTP(Female), 24 Fiber, Std Loss L – LC, MM/SM, DX Q – LC, MM/SM, SX A – LC/APC, DX E – LC/APC, SX R – LC-UNIBOOT (Reversible) S – SC, MM/SM, DX V – SC, MM/SM, SX B – SC/APC, DX H – SC/APC, SX F – FC, MM/SM C – FC/APC T – ST, MM/SM X – BARE END (Open/Blunt) | 001 – 001-999+ | F – Feet M – Meters I – Inch | 1 – 18 in (457 mm) – No Stagger 2 – 24 in (609 mm) – No Stagger 3 – 36 in (914 mm) – No Stagger 4 – 48 in (1,219 mm) – No Stagger 5 – 60 in (1,524 mm) – No Stagger 6 – 72 in (1,828 mm) – No Stagger 7 – 16 in (406 mm) – No Stagger 8 – 12 in (305 mm) – No Stagger A – 18 in (457 mm) – Subunit Stagger B – 24 in (609 mm) -Subunit Stagger C – 36 in (914 mm) -Subunit Stagger D – 48 in (1,219 mm) -Subunit Stagger E – 60 in (1,524 mm) -Subunit Stagger F – 72 in (1,828 mm) -Subunit Stagger H – 18 in (457 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger J – 24 in (609 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger K – 36 in (914 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger L – 48 in (1,219 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger M – 60 in (1,524 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger N – 72 in (1,828 mm) -Fiber Pair Stagger Q – 18 in (457 mm) -Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger R – 24 in (609 mm) -Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger S – 36 in (914 mm) -Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger T – 48 in (1,219 mm) -Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger U – 60 in (1,524 mm) – Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger V – 72 in (1,828 mm) -Subunit and Fiber Pair Stagger X – No Breakout | A – Pulling Eye on End A Only B – Pulling Eye on End B Only D – Pulling Eye on Both End X – No Pulling Eye |
Example: C A – 9 144 R P U V L L 030 F – 1 1 A | Part No. is: CA-9144RPUVLL030 F-11A
Features
- 1-864 Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies are Available
- Can be Designed with the Following Fiber Types: SM, Bend Insensitive SM; 62.5 µm MM; 50 µm (OM2) and 50 µm Laser Optimized (OM3/OM4),
- 12f/8f MPO Ribbon Assemblies Available that Facilitate Quick & Easy Termination of Ribbon Fibers for 1G/10G/40G/100G Solutions
- Customizable Termination and Cable Options Available
- Available with Sumitomo’s Flexible MPO connector, Which Allows Gender and Polarity Change in the Field as Well as Push Pull Operations
- Riser, Plenum and LSZH Options Available
- All Industry Standard Connector Configurations Can Be Specified
- 100% Visual/optical performance verification
- Meets or exceeds TIA and Telcordia requirements