MPO-32 Base-8 Trunk Cable
Choose MPO-32 Base-8 trunk cables for 400G/800G backbone cabling with OS2/OM3/OM4/OM5 fiber, Type A/B polarity, low-loss MPO and labels.
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| SPECIFICATIONS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connector A | MPO | Connector B | MPO |
| Fiber type | SM OS2/OM3/OM4/OM5 | Fiber number | 32Fibers(Base-8) |
| MPO IL | Standard loss/low loss | Polishing | PC or APC |
| Cable structure | Double Jacket | Connector boot type | Round fiber |
| Connctor type | Female/Male | RL | ≥60dB(SM) ≥20dB(MM) |
| IL(Typical) | 0.1/0.2dB | IL(Max. value) | 0.35/0.6dB |
| Breakout outside diameter (OD) | 2.0/3.0mm | Cable color | Yellow/Aque/Violet/Lime green |
| Breakout length | 0.3-1.5m | Flame retardant grade | OFN/OFNR/OFNP |
| Cable material | LSZH/PVC/TPU | Fiber loss | SM:0.35db@1310nm/0.2dB@1550nm MM:2.4dB@850nm/0.6dB@1300nm |
| Fiber brand | Corning/YOFC | Min.bending radius(long term) | 20D |
| Working wavelength | 1310/1550(SM) 850/1300(MM) | Durability | ≥500 times |
| Min.bending radius(short term) | 10D | Polarity | TYPE A/B |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 70℃ (14 to 158℉) | Storage temperature | -40 to 85℃ (-40 to 185℉) |



| Technical Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrule type | Insertion loss | Return loss | |
| Typical | Maximum | ||
| SM standard loss | 0.20dB | ≤0.75dB | ≥ 60dB (APC 8°) |
| SM low loss | 0.10dB | ≤0.35dB | |
| MM standard loss | 0.20dB | ≤0.6dB | ≥ 20dB |
| MM low loss | 0.10dB | ≤0.35dB | |
| MT Ferrule Options | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber mode | Performance | Fiber count | ||||
| Single mode | Standard loss | 12 (1x12) | ||||
| 24 (2x12) | ||||||
| Low loss | 12 (1x12) | |||||
| Multimode | Standard loss | 12 (1x12) | ||||
| 16 (1x16) | ||||||
| 24 (2x12) | ||||||
| 32 (2x16) | ||||||
| Low loss | 12 (1x12) | |||||
| 24 (2x12) | ||||||
| Cable Parameter | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Specifications | |||||||
| Fiber Count | 24 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 144 | |
| Unit Count | 2 or 3 | 2 or 4 | 3 | 4 or 6 | 6 | 8 or 12 | 12 or 24 | |
| Fillers | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Fiber | Diameter | 250±15μm | ||||||
| Color | Blue/Orange/Green/Brown/Gray/White/Red/Black/Yellow/Purple/Pink/Aqua | |||||||
| Subunit | Fiber Count | 12 | ||||||
| Diameter | 2.9±0.1mm | |||||||
| Material | PVC /LSZH | |||||||
| Color1 | Blue/Orange/Green/Brown/Gray/White/Red/Black/Yellow/Purple/Pink/Aqua | |||||||
| Strength Member | Aramid Yarn | |||||||
| Marks1 | 1# - 12# | |||||||
| Central Strength Member2 | - | FRP +(PVC / LSZH) | ||||||
| Outer Jacket | Diameter | 9.5±0.5mm | 11.5±0.5mm | 13.5±0.5mm | 17.0±0.5mm | |||
| Material | PVC /LSZH | |||||||
| Color | Blue/Orange/Green/Brown/Gray/White/Red/Black/Yellow/Purple/Pink/Aqua | |||||||
| Note 1: Each subunit is usually distinguished by different jacket colors, number marks only for optional. Note 2: The central strength member is optional for 48FO mini cable. Note 3: The fiber count in each subunit can be customized, equal or unequal. |
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| Mechanical Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Specifications | ||||||
| Fiber Count | 24 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 144 |
| Subunit Count | 2 or 3 | 2 or 4 | 3 | 4 or 6 | 6 | 8 or 12 | 12 or 24 |
| Tensile Strength (Long Term) / N | 300 | 200 | 400 | ||||
| Tensile Strength (Short Term)/ N | 600 | 400 | 1000 | ||||
| Crush Resistance (Long Term) / N/10cm | 300 | ||||||
| Crush Resistance (Long Term) / N/10cm | 1000 | ||||||
| Min. Bend Radius (Dynamic) / mm | 20D | ||||||
| Min. Bend Radius (Static)/ mm | 10D | ||||||
| Operating Temperature/℃ | -20~+60 | ||||||
| Storage Temperature/℃ | -20~+60 | ||||||
| SM Fiber Parameter | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Unit | G.652D | G.657A1 | G.657A2 | ||||
| Mode Field Diameter | 1310nm | μm | 9.1±0.4 | 8.8±0.4 | 8.8±0.4 | |||
| 1550nm | μm | 10.4±0.5 | 9.8±0.5 | 9.8±0.5 | ||||
| Cladding Diameter | μm | 125±1 | 125±0.7 | 125±0.7 | ||||
| Cladding Non-Circularity | % | ≤1 | ≤0.7 | ≤0.7 | ||||
| Core-Cladding Concentricity Error | μm | ≤0.6 | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 | ||||
| Coating Diameter | μm | 245±7 | 245±5 | 245±5 | ||||
| Coating Non-Circularity | % | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ||||
| Cladding-Coating Concentricity Error | μm | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ||||
| Cable Cutoff Wavelength | nm | λcc≤1260 | λcc≤1260 | λcc≤1260 | ||||
| Cable Attenuation Coefficient | 1310nm | dB/km | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | |||
| 1550nm | dB/km | ≤0.3 | ≤0.3 | ≤0.3 | ||||
| MM Fiber Parameter | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | unit | 62.5/125 | 50/125 | OM3-150 | OM3-300 | OM4 | ||
| Core Diameter | μm | 62.5±2.5 | 50±2.5 | 50±2.5 | 50±2.5 | 50±2.5 | ||
| Cladding Diameter | μm | 125±1.0 | 125±1.0 | 125±1.0 | 125±1.0 | 125±1.0 | ||
| Core Non-Circularity | % | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 | ||
| Cladding Non-Circularity | % | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ||
| Core-Cladding Concentricity Error | μm | ≤1.5 | ≤1.5 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ||
| Coating Diameter | μm | 245±7 | 245±7 | 245±7 | 245±7 | 245±7 | ||
| Coating Non-Circularity | % | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ≤6.0 | ||
| Cladding-Coating Concentricity Error | μm | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ≤12.0 | ||
| OFL Bandwidth | 850nm | MHz·km | ≥160 | ≥500 | ≥700 | ≥1500 | ≥3500 | |
| 1300nm | MHz·km | ≥500 | ≥500 | ≥500 | ≥500 | ≥500 | ||
| Cable Attenuation Coefficient | 850nm | dB/km | ≤3.0 | ≤3.0 | ≤3.0 | ≤3.0 | ≤3.0 | |
| 1300nm | dB/km | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ||


MPO-32 Base-8 Trunk Cable for 400G/800G Routes
This MPO-32 Base-8 trunk cable is suited to 400G/800G backbone planning where fiber groups must align cleanly with Base-8, MPO-16 or parallel-optics lane designs.
- Use Base-8 planning when the cabling design needs lane groups that map cleanly into parallel optics.
- Confirm whether the project requires OS2, OM3, OM4 or OM5 fiber before selecting reach and loss targets.
- Coordinate Type A or Type B polarity with breakout cables, cassettes and the switch or transceiver lane map.
- Request low-loss MPO, route labels and test reports when the link budget is tight or the route is hard to access after installation.
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MPO-32 Base-8 Trunk Cable for 400G/800G Routes FAQ
What is an MPO-32 Base-8 trunk cable?
It is a 32-fiber MPO trunk cable arranged for Base-8 style cabling, often used when parallel-optics lanes and high-density backbone routes need clean fiber grouping.
Is MPO-32 Base-8 suitable for 400G and 800G planning?
Yes, when the network architecture, transceiver lane count and breakout plan are designed around the matching fiber groups and connector mapping.
Should I use OS2 or multimode fiber for this trunk?
Use OS2 for single-mode and longer-reach links. Use OM3, OM4 or OM5 for multimode data center routes when the transceiver specification supports them.
Which polarity is common for MPO-32 Base-8 trunks?
Type A or Type B may be used depending on the channel design. The correct choice depends on cassettes, breakout cables, patch cords and transceiver lane mapping.
Can PHILISUN provide labels and test reports?
Yes. PHILISUN can supply route labels, packing by link group, insertion-loss reports, return-loss reports and end-face inspection records.













