- Port Count: 4, 8, or 12 ports
- Fiber Category: Single-mode (OS2)
- Splitter Configurations: 1×4, 1×8, or 1×12 PLC splitters
- Termination: OptiTap®-style single-fiber connectors for customer drop terminations
- Design: Non-stubbed, compact terminal
MST – Stubless
Product Overview
NetSource’s Stubless Fiber Terminals, designed and manufactured in the U.S., are ideal for outdoor fiber optic networks, particularly suited for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) applications. Built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, these terminals feature IP68-rated protection against dust and water, ensuring reliability over the long term. Integrated with OptiTap®-style single-fiber connectors, these terminals offer dependable performance in a compact, stubless design. Available in 4-port (1×4 splitter), 8-port (1×8 splitter), and 12-port (1×12 splitter) configurations, they provide flexible and economical options for network expansion while managing installation costs.
- Product Specifications
- Environmental and Mechanical Properties
- Features and Benefits
- Conformance Standards
- Media Downloads
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Cold Mate/Demate Performance: Tested down to -40°C (-40°F) without significant insertion loss
- Multiple splitter options (1×4, 1×8, 1×12) for flexible network designs
- Factory-tested connectors provide reliable, consistent optical performance
- Modular splitters enable scalable, future-ready network expansion
- Streamlined design speeds customer turn-ups and reduces deployment complexity
- Optimized for broadband and FTTx applications
- Compatible with most 8–10-inch pedestals for flexible deployment
- Optical Performance:
- FOTP-171 (TIA/EIA-455-171) – Insertion Loss
- FOTP-107 (TIA/EIA-455-107) – Return Loss
- Endface Geometry & Inspection:
- IEC 61300-3-35 – Visual Inspection
- IEC 61755-3-1 – Endface Geometry — Single-Fiber
- Environmental/Mechanical (Connectors & Assemblies):
- GR-3120 – Environmental, Mechanical & Performance Requirements
- IP68 – Ingress Protection — OptiTip® / OptiTap® Interfaces
- GR-771 – Outdoor Terminal / Closure Environmental & Mechanical Requirements
- Outdoor Cable Requirements:
- GR-20 – Outside Plant Cable Environmental & Mechanical Requirements
- Environmental Compliance:
- RoHS/REACH – Environmental Compliance
Part Numbers
| Part Number | Description |
| HE-1X4SM53 | 4-Port OptiTap® Compatible Multiport Terminal |
| HE-1X8SM53 | 8-Port OptiTap® Compatible Multiport Terminal |
| HE-1X12SM53 | 12-Port OptiTap® Compatible Multiport Terminal |
Notes : add R for reverse Pull (Pull from the Terminal end) Lengths over 950ft on a reel
Insertion Loss Chart
| Parameter | 1×4 | 1×8 |
| Working Wavelength (nm) | 1260-1650 | |
| Fiber Type | G657A1 or Customized | |
| Insertion Loss (dB) | 7.1 | 10.2 |
| Uniformity (dB) | ≤0.5 | ≤0.8 |
| Polarization Dependent Loss (dB) | ≤0.25 | ≤0.25 |
| Return Loss (dB) | ≥55 | |
| Directionality (dB) | ≥55 | |
| Fiber Length (dB) | 1.0 or Customized | |
| Temperature Stability (dB) | -40°C to 85°C (≤0.5) | |
| Working Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | |
| Maximum Power (mW) | 300 | |
Dimensions
| Port Configuration | H (in/mm) | L (in/mm) | W (in/mm) |
| 4 Port | 3.65 / 92.71 | 8.25 / 209.80 | 4.38 / 111.25 |
| 8 Port | 3.65 / 92.71 | 13.25 / 336.55 | 4.38 / 111.25 |
| 12 Port | 4.25 / 107.95 | 14.25 / 361.95 | 5.32 / 135.13 |
