High demands placed on modern fiber optic networks require effective monitoring to maintain optimal performance and troubleshoot system security or other signal issues. ASCEND® Tap Cassettes enable access points for monitoring live traffic signals in any fiber optic network. Available with a variety of options to accommodate different split ratios for tap/ pass thru and input/ output configurations, it is quick and easy to tap and route network signals for many data center and enterprise applications.
| Fiber Types | SM, OM3, OM4 |
|---|---|
| Fiber Counts Available | 12 LC ports (24 fiber), 6 LC ports (12 fiber), 4 LC ports (8 fiber) |
| Adapter Types | MPO (Male), LC Shuttered |
| Cassette Material | ABS, 304 Steel |
| Cassette Color | Black |
| Cassette Dimensions | Height: 11.4mm (0.4 inches)
Width: 94mm (3.7 inches) Depth: 157mm (6.1 inches) |
| Package Dimensions | Height: 12mm (0.5 inches)
Width: 127mm (5.0 inches) Depth: 183mm (7.2 inches) |
| Materials Compliant | RoHS, Reach/SVHC, UL 94V-0 |
| Regional Availability | Global |
| Connector Mating | Insertion Loss Average | Insertion Loss Max | Return Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPO Premium Low Loss (MM) | 0.10 dB | 0.35 dB | N/A |
| LC Premium Low Loss (MM) | 0.08 dB | 0.15 dB | N/A |
| MPO Premium Low Loss (SM) | 0.10 dB | 0.35 dB | ≤-60 dB |
| LC Premium Low Loss (SM) | 0.12 dB | 0.15 dB | ≤-55 dB |
| Fiber Type (ISO/IEC 11801) | SM (OS1/OS2) | OM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Attenuation Coefficient | ≤0.38 Max (1300nm)
≤0.25 Max (1550nm) ≤0.34 Typ (1300nm) ≤0.19 Typ (1550nm) |
≤3.5 Max (850nm)
≤1.5 Max (1300nm) ≤2.7 Typ (850nm) ≤0.9 Typ (1300nm) |
| Minimum bandwidth: Overfilled launch (Mhz-km) | N/A | ≥3500 (850nm)
≥500 (1300nm) |
| Minimum bandwidth: Laser Effective Modal Bandwidth (Mhz-km) | N/A | ≥4700 (850nm) |
| 50/50 (TAP/ PASS THRU) SPLIT RATIO CONFIGURATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | Part Number |
| BASE-8 | AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-1-XXX-50-1 |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-2-ULC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-2-ALC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-3-ULC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-3-ALC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-1-XXX-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-2-PLC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-3-PLC-50-1 | |
| BASE-12 | AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-1-XXX-50-1 |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-2-ULC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-2-ALC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-3-ULC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-3-ALC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-1-XXX-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-2-PLC-50-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, 50% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-3-PLC-50-1 | |
| 30/70 (TAP/ PASS THRU) SPLIT RATIO CONFIGURATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | Part Number |
| BASE-8 | AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-1-XXX-30-1 |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-2-ULC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-2-ALC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/UPC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-3-ULC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, SM, LC/APC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-1-3-ALC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-1-XXX-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-2-PLC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-8, MM, LC/PC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A8-TC-4-3-PLC-30-1 | |
| BASE-12 | AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12,SM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-1-XXX-30-1 |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-2-ULC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-2-ALC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/UPC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-3-ULC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, SM, LC/APC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-1-3-ALC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, MTP Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-1-XXX-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, MTP Rear, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-2-PLC-30-1 | |
| AFL ASCEND® Tap Cassette, Base-12, MM, LC/PC Front, 30% Tap Split, Single | A12-TC-4-3-PLC-30-1 | |
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