FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

CXP Optical Cable Assemblies

Molex’s low-profile CXP optical 4.50mm round cable

assemblies offer improved fiber management over

traditional flat cables for connecting CXP

transceivers. The CXP optical cable assemblies utilize

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 CXP modules spaced up to 300.00m (984.25’).

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.

Molex’s CXP optical cable assemblies are part of the

iPass+ HSC CXP system, which is the latest addition

to the existing iPass product family. The iPass

Interconnect System offers connectors and cables

that enable flexible-speed compatibility for

applications ranging from 1 to 10 Gbps and is an

ideal solution for the growing server-storage market.

For additional information, visit:

www.molex.com/link/cxp.html.

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

Features and Benefits

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MTP/MPO CXP connector interface meets CXP

interface specifications

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Low-profile, round cable design for improved

cable management over flat cable, with 360°

cable-routing capability

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Up to 10 Gbps data rate capability provides

optimized bandwidth by application

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RoHS compliant to meet environmental

requirements for electronic equipment and

accessories

Reference Information

Packaging: Individual pack in a bag

Mates With: CXP Optical Transceivers

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

SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical

Bend Radius: 50.8mm (2.00”) min. long-term

Physical

Jacket Dimensions:

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