FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
CXP Optical Cable Assemblies
106284 Cable Assemblies
CXP optical cable assemblies from Molex offer improved fiber management for connecting CXP
transceivers and complete Molex’s iPass+ High-Speed Channel (HSC) CXP Copper and Optical System
Molex’s low-profile CXP optical 4.50mm round cable Molex’s CXP optical cable assemblies are part of the
assemblies offer improved fiber management over
traditional flat cables for connecting CXP
iPass+ HSC CXP system, which is the latest addition
to the existing iPass product family. The iPass
transceivers. The CXP optical cable assemblies utilize Interconnect System offers connectors and cables
24 fibers using industry-standard MTP/MPO
connectors, 12 transmit (TX) and 12 receive (RX),
and 10 Gbps high-bandwidth (OM3) fiber. This
design meets the InfiniBand bandwidth requirements For additional information, visit:
for CXP modules spaced up to 300.00m (984.25’).
that enable flexible-speed compatibility for
applications ranging from 1 to 10 Gbps and is an
ideal solution for the growing server-storage market.
www.molex.com/link/cxp.html.
Molex provides a complete optical CXP solution with
cable assemblies and loopbacks. Products include
MTP/MPO-to-LC cable assemblies for connections to
Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) or LC patch
panels. Loopbacks feature a compact housing that
loop optical TX to RX ports for testing, burn-in and
field troubleshooting.
Features and Benefits
n Up to 10 Gbps data rate capability provides
n MTP/MPO CXP connector interface meets CXP
optimized bandwidth by application
interface specifications
n RoHS compliant to meet environmental
requirements for electronic equipment and
accessories
n Low-profile, round cable design for improved
cable management over flat cable, with 360°
cable-routing capability
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical
Reference Information
Bend Radius: 50.8mm (2.00”) min. long-term
Packaging: Individual pack in a bag
Mates With: CXP Optical Transceivers
Physical
Jacket Dimensions:
Optical
Fiber Specifications:
Fiber Count: 24 fibers (12 TX / 12 RX)
Multi Mode: 50/125µm
Insertion Loss at Test:
Multi Mode: 0.22dB Typical; ≤0.75dB max.
Connector to Connector: MTP to MTP
Bandwidth: See table on page 2 of datasheet
Interconnect Cables – 1 to 20 meters: 4.50mm (.177”)
Distribution Cables – 21 to 300 meters: 5.40mm (.213”)
Fire Rating:
OFNR (Riser): Lengths less than or equal to 20 meters
OFNP (Plenum): Lengths over 20 meters
Operating Temperature: 0 to +70°C
Storage Temperature: -40 to +70°C