The N482-3M8-LC12 40/100 Gb to 10/25 Gb Breakout Cassette works in tandem with N482-01U or N482-02U chassis to connect 12 LC duplex fiber cables with three 8-fiber MTP/MPO connections in high-density network applications. It’s compatible with recommended cabling, including the N820-, N821-, N844-, N845- and N858-Series. Its 8-fiber MTP ports are Polarity B, optimized for parallel optics and Base-8 connectivity. This cassette also future proofs your network for eventual 50Gb and 200Gb speeds and beyond.

The cassette’s modular design installs easily in the N482-01U and N482-02U chassis with no tools required. Just insert the cassette into the chassis, and snap in its retention clips to secure it. Plug LC Ethernet cables, such as N820-01M-T cables, into the cassette using the cable’s convenient push/pull tabs. Up to five N482-3M8-LC12 cassettes fit in the N482-01U 1U enclosure panel, and 14 cassettes fit in the N482-02U 2U chassis. Dust tabs protect unused ports from potential damage.

The N482-3M8-LC12 complies with IEEE 802.3ae (10 GbE) and ANSI T11.2 (Fibre Channel) requirements. Supports 40 GbE internally using OM4 fiber optic cable. Base-8 Fiber compatible with both QSFP+ 40GBASE-SR4 to SFP+ 10GBASE-SR and QSFP28 100GBASE-SR4 to SFP28 25GBASE-SR connections. Ideal for QSFP fabric switches that use eight out of 12 available MTP fibers for four-lane parallel optics to 40 GB, allowing all 12 LC duplex cassette ports to be used. Maximum insertion loss of 0.35 dB falls well under the IEEE 802.3ae maximum channel loss specification of <25 dB. This cassette also supports devices of varying speeds, including 10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb and 100Gb network equipment.

Elegant, Simple Solution for 40 Gb to 10 Gb, or 100 Gb to 25 Gb, LC Cable Connections
High-density fiber cassette for use with N482-01U and N482-02U fiber enclosure panels
Connect up to 12 LC duplex fiber cables with three 8-fiber MTP/MPO connections
Ideal for use with QSFP fabric switches to support 4 lanes parallel to 40 GB
Supports 40/100 GbE internally using OM4 fiber optic cable
Base-8 Fiber compatible with both QSFP+ 40 GbASE-SR4 to SFP+ 10 GbASE-SR and QSFP28 100 GbASE-SR4 to SFP28 25 GbASE-SR connections
8-fiber MTP ports are Polarity B, optimized for parallel optics and Base-8 connectivity
Also future-proofs your network for eventual 50Gb and 200Gb speeds and beyond

Designed Specifically for Use with Cabling
Guaranteed compatibility with recommended cables, including N820-, N821-, N844-, N845- and N858-Series

Simple Fiber Installations Save Time and Money
Easy installation with no tools required
Install up to 14 cassettes in N482-02U 2U chassis
Install up to 5 cassettes in N482-01U 1U chassis

Easy to Modify, Upgrade or Expand Fiber Infrastructure by Adding or Swapping Cassettes
Complies with IEEE 802.3ae (10 GbE) and ANSI T11.2 (Fibre Channel) requirements
0.35 dB maximum insertion loss falls under IEEE 802.3ae maximum channel loss spec of <25 dB
Supports devices of varying speeds, including 10 Gb, 25 Gb, 40 Gb and 100 Gb network equipment

Premium Construction for Optimal Performance
Factory-terminated connectors reduce time and labor
Dust caps protect unused ports