SN Patchcord
                    
                PRELIMINARY DATASHEET
The SN® connector is a new duplex optical fiber connector designed for Data Center 400G optimization. The SN® connector was designed to provide individual and independent duplex fiber breakout at a quad style transceiver (QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP) as a more efficient, increased reliability, and a lower cost alternative than the MPO connector. SN® has two LC style 1.25 mm diameter zirconia ferrules in a single housing, pitched 3.1 mm apart vs 6.25 mm in a duplex LC connector.
The SN® connector supports up to 2.0 mm jacketed cable
- Effective size reduction compared to LC Duplex
 - Designed for OSFP/QSFP-DD Break out application
 - Proven 1.25 mm ferrule technology
 - 4 duplex connectors (total 8-fibers) in OSFP/QSFP-DD footprint
 - 2.0 mm duplex jacketed cable
 - IEC random mating Grade B
 
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			 Insertion loss (IL) (IEC 61300-3-4)  | 
			
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			 SM Ultra PC Grade B  | 
			
			 SM Angle PC Grade B  | 
		
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			 0.25 dB typ 0.50 dB 97%  | 
			
			 0.12 dB typ 0.25 dB 97%  | 
			
			 0.15 dB typ 0.25 dB 97%  | 
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			 Return loss (RL) (IEC 61300-3-6)  | 
			
			 >35 dB  | 
			
			 >50 dB  | 
			
			 >65 dB  | 
		
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			 Housing color  | 
			
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			 Boot color  | 
			
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			 Assembly procedure  | 
			
			 glue and polish  | 
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			 Connection  | 
			
			 physical contact  | 
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			 Lock mechanism  | 
			
			 push-pull tab  | 
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			 Standards  | 
			
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			 Ferrule material  | 
			
			 full ceramic zirconia 1.25 mm  | 
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			 Connector material  | 
			
			 thermoplastic  | 
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			 polymer composite, zirconia sleeve  | 
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			 Dimensions: Cable 1.6 mm type  | 
			
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			 1 channel (2F)  | 
			
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			 A-SN2/PC-01-02-BL  | 
			
			 A-SN4/PC-01-05X1-BL  | 
			
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			 A-SN8/PC-01-02-BL  | 
			
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			 A-SN12/PC-01-04D4-BL  | 
		
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Note: 1) -05X    SC single footprint, no flange, metal clip
    2) -04X    SC single footprint, no flange, plastic clip
    3) -05D    SC duplex footprint, no flange, metal clip
    4) -04D    SC duplex footprint, no flange, plastic clip
 
- Next generation Telecom & LAN, WAN
 - Next generation 200/400G transceiver QSFP-DD and OSFP
 
Patchcord sample:
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			 Duplex SN/UPC, Grade B  | 
			
			 
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			 jumper A-B crossed  | 
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			 Duplex SN/APC, Grade B  | 
			
			 
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			 jumper A-A straight  | 
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			 Duplex LC Uniboot with Flip  | 
			
			 
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			 pigtail tight buffered, strip in one shot < 10 cm  | 
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			 Dimensions: Cable 2.0 mm type 
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			 semitight 20-30 cm in one shot  | 
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			 pigtail easy strip > 100 cm  | 
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			 fiber Ø 0.9 mm, Junior type  | 
			
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			 fiber Ø 0.9 mm, Compact type  | 
			
			 
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			 Duplex cable  | 
			
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			 SM 9/125 µm (G.652D)  | 
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			 Ø 2.0 mm round cable  | 
			
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			 SM 9/125 µm (G.657X)  | 
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