OptiTip® Harness Assembly
The Corning OptiTip® Harness Assembly features a factory-terminated male OptiTip® MT connector on one end and multiple single-fiber connectors on the other — enabling simultaneous breakout of up to 12 fibers to LC, SC, ST®, or MTP® connectors. Engineered for both indoor and outdoor environments, this harness delivers the flexibility of multi-connector breakout with the reliability and quick-deployment advantages of factory termination.
OptiTip® Harness Assembly
by Corning · MT to Single-Fiber Breakout
The OptiTip® Harness Assembly bridges multi-fiber MTP® technology and individual single-fiber connector interfaces in a single factory-terminated assembly. One male OptiTip® MT connector houses all fibers at the trunk end, while 24-inch furcation legs — 2.0 mm jacketed for LC/SC/ST® and 2.9 mm round for MTP® — break out to individual connectors at the equipment end. Factory-tested for low insertion loss and IP 69K/IP 68 environmental ratings.
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Performance Specifications
| Performance Specifications | |
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| OptiTip® Harness Assembly Connectors | |
| Operation | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40° to +158°F) |
| Length |
3.47-in female, tip to end of the boot (4.07-in with dust cap installed) 3.29-in male, tip to end of the boot (4.23-in with dust cap installed) 3.29-in male, tip to end of the boot (4.23-in with dust cap installed) |
| Maximum Outer Diameter | 0.7 in minimum recommended duct size is 1.25-in |
| Mateability | Pinned alignment, male-to-female connector, or female connector to male adapter |
| Qualification | EIA/TIA 568-B.3, GR-3152, IP 69K and IP 68 |
| Reflectance | Single-mode OS2: ≤ -65 dB |
| Tensile Strength | 100 lb when factory installed on SST-Drop™ or FREEDM® Flat-Drop Cable |
| Insertion Loss, Maximum | 0.65 dB maximum per fiber |
| Insertion Loss | 0.35 dB typical |
| MT Connector End | Male OptiTip® MT connector |
| Breakout Connector Options | LC, SC, ST®, or MTP® Multifiber Connectors |
| Furcation Leg — LC/SC/ST® | 24-in long, 2.0 mm jacketed |
| Furcation Leg — MTP® | 24-in long, 2.9 mm round |
Key Features
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Multi-Connector Breakout Options The harness end breaks out to LC, SC, ST®, or MTP® Multifiber connectors — providing the connector type flexibility needed to interface the OptiTip® MT trunk end with virtually any patch panel, switch, or active equipment regardless of connector type.
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Furcation Leg Construction Single-fiber connectors feature 24-inch long, 2.0 mm jacketed furcation legs for LC, SC, and ST® breakouts. MTP® breakout uses a 24-inch long, 2.9 mm round furcation leg — providing added mechanical protection and bend radius control at the breakout point.
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Factory-Terminated & Tested Every connector on both the OptiTip® MT end and all breakout legs is factory-terminated and 100% optically tested before shipment — ensuring that insertion loss and reflectance meet specification at every fiber interface.
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IP 69K / IP 68 Rated OptiTip® MT connector end is rated IP 69K and IP 68 — suitable for outdoor, direct-burial, and wet-location deployments. The harness assembly combines outdoor-rated trunk performance with flexible single-fiber breakout for equipment interfaces.
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MTP® Technology Foundation The OptiTip® connector is built on proven MTP® technology supporting up to 12 fibers per connection — delivering the density and optical performance of MTP® in an outdoor-rated, field-hardened package compatible with the Corning Wireless/FTTH ecosystem.
Applications
The OptiTip® Harness Assembly is part of the Corning Wireless/FTTH portfolio — deployed wherever a multi-fiber trunk must terminate to individual single-fiber equipment interfaces.
Data Centers
Break out OptiTip® MT trunk connections to individual LC, SC, or ST® ports at switches, servers, and patch panels — delivering multi-fiber trunk density to equipment interfaces in a single factory-terminated assembly.
Telecommunications
Expand fiber optic networks with reliable, factory-tested harness connections — breaking out trunk fibers to individual connectors for distribution to active equipment, splitters, and access terminals.
Outdoor Installations
IP 69K/IP 68 ratings make the harness assembly suitable for outdoor and harsh-environment deployments — providing multi-fiber trunk-to-single-fiber breakout where weatherproofed connections are required.