Qualification Test
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
501-545
05Jan07 Rev B
MT-RJ Patch Panel and Outlet Jacks (Standard, XG, SECURE and
SECURE XG)
Testing was performed on Tyco Electronics MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm, multimode, Standard, XG compatible
and MT-RJ SECURE fiber optic connectors to determine their conformance to the requirements of
Product Specification 108-1832, Revision D, which meets the Optical Fiber Cabling Components
Standard TIA/EIA-568-B.3
1.2.
Scope
This report covers the optical, environmental, and mechanical performance of MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm,
multimode fiber optic connectors, in the following configurations: Standard, XG and MT-RJ SECURE.
All connectors were manufactured by Tyco Electronics, Fiber Optic Business Unit. Testing was
performed between 21Oct02 and 01Mar05. The test file numbers for this testing are B034072-006
B041976-004, A285-005 and B059794-002.
1.3.
Conclusion
The MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm, multimode Standard fiber optic connectors, listed in paragraph 1.5, (Test
Groups 1-4), meet the optical, environmental, and mechanical performance requirements of Product
Specification 108-1832, Revision D and the Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard TIA/EIA-568-
B.3.
The MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm, multimode, Standard fiber optic connectors terminated to 250 m coated
fiber, listed in paragraph 1.5 (Test Group 5), meet the optical and mechanical performance
requirements of Product Specification 108-1832, Revision D and the Optical Fiber Cabling
Components Standard TIA/EIA-568-B.3. Environmental performance is assumed to be qualified by
similarity to the standard product terminated to 900 m tight buffered fiber.
The MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm, multimode, XG compatible fiber optic connectors, listed in paragraph 1.5
(Test Group 6), meet the optical performance requirements of Product Specification 108-1832,
Revision D and the Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard TIA/EIA-568-B.3. Environmental and
mechanical performance are assumed to be qualified by similarity to the standard product line.
The MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm, multimode, secure fiber optic connectors, listed in paragraph 1.5 (Test
Group 7), were subjected to optical tests and a subset of the mechanical tests from Product
Specification 108-1832, Revision D and the Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard
TIA/EIA-568-B.3. Product meets performance requirements for those tests performed. Performance
from the environmental tests and remaining mechanical tests is assumed to be qualified by similarity
to the standard product line. The following additional keying configurations/colors are assumed to be
qualified by similarity to the parts tested.
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MT-RJ SECURE Jacks
1588493-2 (Yellow) 1588493-6 (Aqua)
1588493-3 (Green) 1588493-8 (Violet)
1588493-4 (Blue) 1588493-9 (Orange)
1588493-5 (Rose) 1-1588493-0 (Slate)
MT-RJ SECURE Plugs
1918356-2 (Yellow) 1918356-6 (Aqua)
1918356-3 (Green) 1918356-8 (Violet)
1918356-4 (Blue) 1918356-9 (Orange)
1918356-5 (Rose) 1-1918356-0 (Slate)
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©2007 Tyco Electronics Corporation
Harrisburg, PA
All International Rights Reserved
* Trademark
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Product Description
The Tyco Electronics MT-RJ Jack, 39 mm fiber optic connectors are field installable multimode 2-fiber
connectors that are used in data communication and telecommunications networks and equipment.
The MT-RJ SECURE product line is available in ten keys and ten colors - four standard colors and six
additional colors. MT-RJ SECURE product provides assured safety and protection against unwanted
intrusion. The chance of improper interconnections between networks can be minimized when multiple
networks in a common area are segregated by colors. Only plugs and jacks of the same color will
mate, and none of the MT-RJ SECURE products will mate with the standard versions.
1.5.
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Test Specimens
Test specimens were manufactured using normal production means. Specimens consisted of the jack
assemblies and the following supplies outlined below.
Test Group
Fiber size: ( m/ m )
Cable type for jack termination
(receive end)
MT-RJ Plug Cable Assembly PN
MT-RJ Jack Module Assembly PN
MT-RJ Connector Kit PN
see Note (a)
Test specimens required
Control cable required
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50/125
900 m
Tight Buffer
1-1278128-0
1588495-2
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62.5/125
900 m
Tight Buffer
1-1278032-0
1588495-1
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50/125
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50/125
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50-125
900 m
Tight Buffer
1-1278873-0
1-1828264-0
1588493-1 (red)
1588493-7 (brown)
MT-RJ SECURE jack
1918356-1 (red)
1918356-7 (brown)
MT-RJ SECURE plug
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1278128-3
1-1374395-1
1-1374395-3
(XG)
6278750-1
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NOTE
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(b)
MT-RJ connector kit part numbers were used in the manufacture of plug cable
assemblies listed above.
Two colors were tested to represent the MT-RJ SECURE product line. The test group
quantity of 8 specimens consisted of 4 each from the part numbers shown. An MT-RJ
SECURE plug and an MT-RJ SECURE jack were mated to form 8 connector pairs.
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250 m
250 m
Coated Fiber Coated Fiber
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1.6.
Qualification Test Sequence
Test Groups (a)
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Test or Examination
Visual and mechanical inspection
Attenuation (insertion loss)
Return loss
Low temperature
Humidity, steady state
Temperature life
Strength of coupling mechanism
Cable retention, 0 degrees
Cable retention, 90 degrees
Durability
Cable flexing
Twist
Impact
NOTE
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(b)
See paragraph 1.5.
Numbers indicate sequence in which tests are performed.
SUMMARY OF TESTING
Visual and Mechanical Inspection - All Test Groups
All specimens submitted for testing were manufactured by Tyco Electronics, and were inspected and
accepted by the Product Assurance Department of the Fiber Optics Business Unit.
Specimens are assumed to be compliant with FOCIS dimensions per Tyco Electronics First Article
approval, which includes verification of product drawings per the dimensions specified in
TIA/EIA-604-12. For MT-RJ SECURE product, areas not impacted by keying geometries are assumed
to comply, based on First Article.
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2.2.
Initial Optical Performance - All Test Groups
All attenuation and return loss measurements met the specification requirements. Attenuation and
return loss were measured at 850 and 1300 nm for all test groups, both 50/125 and 62.5/125 micron
fiber size.
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Performance requirements
Maximum allowed attenuation for any individual specimen
Multimode Test Groups (1-7)
850 nm
0.75
1300 nm
0.75
Minimum allowed return loss for any individual specimen
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Attenuation (Insertion Loss) and Return Loss - Requirements for New Product (dB)
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Fiber
Type
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Multimode
Maximum Attenuation Minimum Return Loss
850 nm
0.64
0.60
0.62
0.64
0.48
0.63
1300 nm
0.56
0.49
0.58
0.59
0.42
0.47
850 nm
30.9
34.8
32.4
34.0
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1300 nm
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Multimode
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0.32
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Attenuation (Insertion Loss) and Return Loss - Actual for New Product (dB)
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Attenuation, Change in Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss – All Test Groups
All attenuation, change in attenuation, attenuation increase and return loss measurements met the
specification requirements. All measurements were recorded at 850 and 1300 nm for 50/125 m and
62.5/125 m fiber sizes. Values shown in the table below represent maximum attenuation, maximum
change in attenuation, maximum attenuation increase and minimum return loss.
Test
Group
Requirements
(850 and 1300 nm)
Condition
Before
IL
Low temperature
1
Humidity, steady state
Temperature life
Strength of coupling mechanism
0.75
During
IL
After
Before
IL
0.59
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.61
0.65
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.58
IL,RL,IL
Actual
(850 nm)
During
IL
After
0.59(IL)
31.0(RL)
0.64(IL)
30.6(RL)
0.64(IL)
30.9(RL)
0.59(IL)
34.7(RL)
Before
IL
0.55
0.54
0.55
0.45
IL,RL,IL
Actual
(1300 nm)
During
IL
After
0.53(IL)
31.6(RL)
IL,RL,IL
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0.4
NA
0.08
0.13
NA
0.07
0.07
NA
0.55(IL)
32.3(RL)
0.59(IL)
32.4(RL)
0.46(IL)
34.7(RL)
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0.75
NA
NA
NA
Durability
Cable flexing
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Twist
Impact
0.75
NA
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.56
0.67
0.60(IL)
26.7(RL)
0.73(IL)
32.5(RL)
NA
0.70(IL)
32.6(RL)
0.66(IL)
32.7(RL)
0.06
0.15
NA
0.59(IL)
34.1(RL)
0.60(IL)
33.9(RL)
0.60(IL)
33.7(RL)
0.45
0.64
0.61
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.58
0.05
0.10
NA
NA
0.50(IL)
25.1(RL)
0.63(IL)
33.3(RL)
0.64(IL)
33.3(RL)
0.58(IL)
33.2(RL)
0.59(IL)
32.2(RL)
0.57(IL)
33.3(RL)
0.59(IL)
33.2(RL)
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.67
0.62
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Low temperature
Humidity, steady state
Temperature life
0.75
0.3
0.4
NA
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.59
0.63
0.60
Change in Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss Results (dB)
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0.60
0.65(IL)
34.7(RL)
0.07(IL )
0.56
0.57(IL)
34.8(RL)
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Cable retention
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.5(IL )
0.61
0.61(IL)
34.7(RL)
0.06(IL )
0.49
0.49(IL)
34.7(RL)
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Requirements
(850 and 1300 nm)
Condition
Before
IL
Cable retention, 0 degrees
During
IL
After
Before
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0.44
IL,RL,IL
Actual
(850 nm)
During
IL
After
0.59(IL)
33.8(RL)
0.23(IL )
0.52(IL)
33.7(RL)
0.14(IL )
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0.52
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.60
0.41
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.38
0.75
NA
0.75(IL)
20(RL)
0.40
0.34
NA
NA
0.61(IL)
33.4(RL)
0.41(IL)
33.5(RL)
0.42(IL)
33.4(RL)
NA
0.39(IL)
36.6(RL)
0.31(IL)
36.5(RL)
0.42(IL)
26.4(RL)
Before
IL
0.52
IL,RL,IL
Actual
(1300 nm)
During
IL
After
0.51(IL)
35.9(RL)
0.23(IL )
0.54(IL)
36.1(RL)
0.15(IL )
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0.45
0.71
0.51
NA
0.35
0.35
0.32
NA
NA
0.72(IL)
34.2(RL)
0.52(IL)
33.3(RL)
0.47(IL)
33.8(RL)
NA
0.35(IL)
39.2(RL)
0.27(IL)
38.5(RL)
0.35(IL)
28.1(RL)
IL,RL,IL
Cable retention, 90 degrees
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Cable flexing
Twist
Impact
0.75
NA
0.40
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Insertion loss and return loss
only (see paragraph 2.2. for
results)
Strength of coupling mechanism
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Impact
Durability
Attenuation, Change in Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss (dB)
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NOTE
IL - Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
IL - Change in Insertion Loss (Attenuation)
IL - Insertion Loss (Attenuation) Increase
RL - Return Loss
2.4.
Low Temperature – Test Groups 1 and 4
There was no evidence of physical damage to the jack connector or terminated fiber and no change in
optical performance beyond the specified limit during low temperature exposure. All attenuation and
return loss measurements met requirements before and after test. Optical performance was measured
at 850 and 1300 nm.
2.5.
Humidity, Steady State - Test Groups 1 and 4
There was no evidence of physical damage to the jack connector or terminated fiber and no change in
optical performance beyond the specified limits during steady state humidity. All attenuation and return
loss measurements met requirements before and after test. Optical performance was measured at 850
and 1300 nm.
2.6.
Temperature Life - Test Groups 1 and 4
There was no evidence of physical damage to the jack connector or terminated fiber after temperature
life. All attenuation and return loss measurements met specified limits before and after test. Optical
performance was measured at 850 and 1300 nm.
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Strength of Coupling Mechanism - Test Groups 2 and 7
There was no evidence of physical damage to the jack connector or terminated fiber. Attenuation and
return loss measurements met the specified limits before and after strength of coupling mechanism
test. Optical performance was measured at 850 and 1300 nm.
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