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
SN Patchcord
- 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
| Insertion loss (IL) (IEC 61300-3-4) |
MM PC | SM Ultra PC Grade B |
SM Angle PC Grade B |
| 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 |
| Housing color | Aqua | Blue | Green |
| Boot color | White | White | White |
| Assembly procedure | glue and polish | ||
| Connection | physical contact | ||
| Lock mechanism | push-pull tab | ||
| Standards | IEC/EN | ||
| Ferrule material | full ceramic zirconia 1.25 mm | ||
| Connector material | thermoplastic | ||
| Adapter material | polymer composite, zirconia sleeve |
- Next generation Telecom & LAN, WAN
- Next generation 200/400G transceiver QSFP-DD and OSFP
CON_03-21_EN-SN patchcord
