Cisco High-Density Fiber Patch Panel, Simplex, MPO and Breakout Cables Portfolio Data Sheet
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Cisco is introducing a family of fiber management solutions with a debut of SMF and MMF patch panels. The panels will enable Cisco’s customers to facilitate breakout connectivity agnostic of the data rate.
The Cisco® solution of panel and cable assemblies offers versatile solution for any breakout from 4x10 Gbs to 400 Gbs native. The panels are compatible for Top of Rack (ToR), Middle of Rack (MoR), and End of Row (EoR) layouts.
Patch Panel
Cisco simplifies optical connectivity management, overcoming limitations of high-density fiber connectivity. The Cisco patch panel enables tool-less access to:
● 72 LC duplex connectors in just 1RU of rack space, which can be bundled in 2RU and 3RU sizes for even higher fiber count applications.
● Tested by Telcordia for compliance with GR-449 Issue 3 and GR-63. This high-density solution improves access to small form factor connectors and creates unobstructed handling space, providing greater flexibility and efficient management of fiber connections.
Cisco MPO to LC Patch Panel Front View (Client Side)
Cisco 2 Rack Unit Patch Panel Rear View (Trunk Side)
Cisco Patch Panel Tray with Fiber Management Sleeves, labels, and Adapters
Cable Products
To support Patch Panel Connectivity, Cisco is introducing multiple cable configurations to enable customer transition to different data rates:
Cisco fiber optic cable assemblies are essential components of data center networks, facilitating high-speed data transmission, ensuring reliable connectivity, offering flexibility and scalability, maintaining signal integrity, and enabling rapid network deployment.
Single-Mode Connectivity Offering:
MPO12-MPO12
MPO12-4X Duplex LC
MPO12-1X Duplex LC
MPO12-4X Duplex CS
MPO12-2X Duplex CS
Duplex LC – LC
Multi-Mode Connectivity Offering:
MPO12-MPO12
MPO12-4X Duplex LC
Duplex LC – LC
All of Cisco’s cable offerings are Telcordia GR-1435 and GR-326 qualified.
MultiFiber Push-On (MPO) Cables Multi-Mode (MMF) and Single Mode (SMF)
MMF MPO12 - MMF MPO12 SMF MPO12 - MMF MPO12
Cisco SMF and MMF Duplex LC Cables.
Cisco Fan-out/BreakOut Fiber Cables.
● Cisco’s Patch Panel and Specialty Cables enable Day 1 connectivity and a fiber management solution.
● Patch Panel is a long-term solution that can provide high-density port connectivity solutions for 4x10 Gbps, 100 Gbps, 2x100 Gbps, 4x100 Gbps, 400 Gbps, 2x400 Gbps, and 4x400 Gbps breakout requirements.
● Enforces good cable management and labeling standards.
● High-density (MPO) fiber cables drastically reduce number of fibers going horizontal up the rack.
● Consistent LC/UPC and LC/APC client ports for demarcation.
Table 1. Cisco Patch Panel Features and specifications
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Feature |
Attribute |
Benefit |
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Port Density |
● Supports 72 LC Ports (Duplex) in 1RU.
● Supports 144 LC Ports (Duplex) in 2RU.
● Supports 216 LC Ports (Duplex) in 3RU.
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● Increased port density saves space by reducing the need for additional racks.
● Reduces rack count by up to 75% when compared LGX configurations.
● Long-term connectivity solution for 4x10 Gbps,100 Gbps, 2x100 Gbps, 4x100 Gbps,400 Gbps,2x400 Gbps, 4x400 Gbps breakout requirements.
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Spreadable Adapters |
● Adapters slide left to right inside the cassette.
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● Provides generous access to all connectors without affecting insertion loss.
● Eliminates pressure on adjacent connections and fibers found on rigid bulkhead panels thereby preventing adjacent circuit interruption.
● Allows technician finger access to firmly grip the connector base.
● Reduces the chances of an accidental disconnect
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| Storage organizer for cables |
● Integrated fiber management
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● SOC sleeves organize and aid in grooming fiber cable for truly professional finish.
● Improves cable and connector traceability.
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| Chassis |
● Holds 6 cassettes per 1RU.
● 1RU, 2RU and 3RU.
● Multiple (Z-plane or depth rack positions).
● 19”-23” Rack Mountable.
● Front & rear cable managers.
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● Front, flush, and reverse mounting positions create extra space in tight mounting positions.
● Installs in any standard rack.
● Improves cable and connector traceability for moves, adds, and changes.
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Cisco MPO to LC Fiber Patch Panel
Patch Panel:
Table 2. Cisco high-density fiber patch panel
| Product |
1RU |
2RU |
3RU |
| Number of LC ports |
72 Duplex |
144 Duplex |
216 Duplex |
| Accessibility |
Spreadable Adapters |
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| Access Direction |
Front access to both front and rear side connectors |
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| Width |
19” and 23” Rack Compatible |
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| Operating Temperature |
-40°C to +65°C |
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| Connector Types |
LC (Duplex) - Front, |
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Fiber Cable Assemblies:
Cisco MPO Cables SMF and MMF
● Telcordia GR-1435 compliant
MPO Specifications
Table 3. Cisco MPO Cable Specifications
| Parameter |
TYPE |
Specification |
| Operating Wavelength |
Single Mode |
1310 nm & 1550 nm |
| Multimode |
850 nm & 1300 nm |
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| Insertion Loss |
Single Mode |
IL 0.35dB (max) |
| Multimode |
IL 0.35dB (max) |
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| Reflectance |
Single Mode |
RL 60dB (max) |
| Multimode |
RL 20dB (max) |
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| Fiber Type |
Single Mode |
ITU G.657.A2 |
| Multimode |
OM4 (50/125 μm) |
Fiber Fan-Out/Breakout Cable Specifications
Table 4. Cisco Fiber Breakout Cable Specification
| Type of Connector |
Parameters |
Low Loss |
Unit |
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| Multi fiber Connector |
Insertion Loss |
Single Mode |
<0.35 |
dB |
| Multimode |
<0.45 |
dB |
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| Return Loss |
Single Mode |
>55 |
dB |
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| Multimode |
>28 |
dB |
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| Single fiber Connector |
Insertion Loss |
Single Mode APC |
≤0.25 |
dB |
| Single Mode APC |
≤0.30 |
dB |
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| Multimode |
≤0.50 |
dB |
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| Return Loss |
Single Mode PC |
≥55 |
dB |
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| Single Mode APC |
≥65 |
dB |
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| Multimode |
≥30 |
dB |
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| Operating Wavelength |
Single Mode |
1310/1550 |
nm |
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| Multimode |
850/1300 |
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| Length Tolerance |
+2% of the total cable length |
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| Jacket Color |
Yellow |
SMF G652 and G657 Fiber |
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| Orange |
OM1 62.5/125 um, OM2 50/125 um |
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| Aqua |
OM3 50/125, OM4 50/125 um |
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Duplex Cable Specifications
Table 5. Cisco Duplex Cable specification
| Parameter |
Type |
Specification |
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| Operating Wavelength |
Single Mode |
1310nm &1550nm |
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| Multi-Mode |
850nm & 1300nm |
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| Insertion Loss |
Single Mode UPC |
I.L. 0.25 dB(max) |
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| Multi Mode UPC |
I.L. 0.35 dB(max) |
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| Single Mode APC |
I.L. 0.35 dB(max) |
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| Reflectance |
Single Mode UPC |
RL 50dB(max) |
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| Multi-Mode UPC |
RL 20dB(max) |
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| Single Mode APC |
RL 60dB(max) |
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| Fiber Type |
Single Mode |
ITU G.657.A2 |
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| Multi-Mode |
OM4(50/125mm |
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Patch panel ordering guide:
Table 6. Single Mode Patch Panel Configurations
| Product |
Description |
| PP-72X100G-SMF |
Patch Panel, 1RU, 18 MPO12 - 72 Duplex LC, SMF |
| PP-144X100G-SMF |
Patch Panel, 2RU, 36 MPO12 - 144 Duplex LC, SMF |
| PP-216X100G-SMF |
Patch Panel, 3RU, 54 MPO12 - 216 Duplex LC, SMF |
Table 7. Multi-Mode Patch Panel Configurations
| Product |
Description |
| PP-72X100G-MMF |
Patch Panel, 1RU, 18 MP012 - 72 Duplex LC,MMF |
| PP-144X100G-MMF |
Patch Panel, 2RU, 36 MP012 - 144 Duplex LC,MMF |
| PP-216X100G-MMF |
Patch Panel, 2RU, 54 MP012 - 288 Duplex LC,MMF |
Table 8. Patch Panel Accessories
| Product |
Description |
| PP-1RU-CHAS |
1RU, Empty Chassis |
| PP-2RU-CHAS |
2RU, Empty Chassis |
| PP-3RU-CHAS |
3RU, Empty Chassis |
| PP-CAS-L-12LC-MMF |
LEFT CASSETTE, 3 MPO12 - 12 DUPLEX LC, MMF |
| PP-CAS-R-12LC-MMF |
RIGHT CASSETTE, 3 MPO12 - 12 DUPLEX LC, MMF |
Cable Ordering Guide:
Single Mode Cables
Table 9. MPO – MPO Single Mode
| Product |
Description |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF1M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 1M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF5M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 5M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF7M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 7M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF10M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 10M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF15M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 15M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF20M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 20M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF25M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 25M |
| CB-M12-M12-SMF30M |
Cable, MPO12-MPO12, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, SMF, 30M |
Table 10. MPO –LC Single Mode Breakout Cables
| Product |
Description |
| CB-M12-4LC-SMF5M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, SMF, 5M |
Table 11. MPO –CS Breakout Cables
| Product |
Description |
| CB-M12-4CS-SMF5M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex CS, Breakout Cable, SMF, 5M |
| CB-M12-4CS-SMF7M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex CS, Breakout Cable, SMF, 7M |
| CB-M12-2CS-SMF5M |
Cable, MPO12-2X Duplex CS, Breakout Cable, SMF, 5M |
| CB-M12-2CS-SMF7M |
Cable, MPO12-2X Duplex CS, Breakout Cable, SMF, 7M |
Table 12. LC-LC Cables Single Mode
| Product |
Description |
| LC/UPC Configuration |
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| CB-LC-LC-SMF1M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 1M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF3M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 3M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF5M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 5M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF7M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 7M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF10M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 10M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF15M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 15M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF20M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 20M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF25M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 25M |
| CB-LC-LC-SMF30M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, SMF, 30M |
Table 13. MPO – MPO Multi Mode
| Product |
Description |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF1M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 1M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF1.5 |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 1.5M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF2M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 2M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF3M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 3M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF4M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 4M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF5M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 5M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF7M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 7M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF10 |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 10M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF15M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 15M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF20M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 20M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF25M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 25M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-M12-MMF30M |
Cable, MP012-MP012, Trunk Cable, TYPE B, MMF, 30M, OM4 |
Table 14. MPO –LC Multi Mode Breakout Cables
| Product |
Description |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF1.5 |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 1.5M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF2M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 2M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF3M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 3M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF4M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 4M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF5M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 5M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF7M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 7M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF10M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 10M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF15M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 15M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF20M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 20M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF25M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 25M, OM4 |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF30M |
Cable, MPO12-4X Duplex LC, Breakout Cable, MMF, 30M, OM4 |
Table 15. Multi Mode LC Duplex Cables
| Product |
Description |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF1M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 1M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF2M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 2M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF3M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 3M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF4M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 4M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF5M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 5M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF7M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 7M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF10M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 10M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF15M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 15M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF20M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 20M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF25M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord, MMF, 25M |
| CB-LC-LC-MMF30M |
Cable, Duplex LC-LC Patch Cord,, MMF, 30M |
Table 16. Breakout location: MPO-to-LC (Multi-Mode)
| Product ID |
Breakout Location (from MPO End) |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF1.5 |
0.5M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF2M |
1.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF3M |
2.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF4M |
3.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF5M |
4.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF7M |
6.0m |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF10M |
9.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF15M |
14.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF20M |
19.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF25M |
24.0M |
| CB-M12-4LC-MMF30M |
29.0M |
Cisco Patch Panel and Specialty Cables for high density port connectivity solutions
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Table 17. Cisco Environmental Sustainability Information
| Sustainability Topic |
Reference |
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| General |
Information on product-material-content laws and regulations |
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| Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our products, batteries, and packaging |
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| Information on product takeback and reuse program |
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| Sustainability inquiries |
Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com |
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| Material |
Product packaging weight and materials |
Contact: environment@cisco.com |
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Described in |
Date |
| Initial Release |
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June 7, 2023 |
| Removed non-orderable product IDs and fixed product format |
June 24, 2023 |
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| Added Breakout location: MPO-to-LC (Multi-Mode) |
Updated Table 16 |
June 24, 2023 |