Custom Simplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH
For Tanzanian site work, correct product selection should be followed by careful transport, connector inspection and retention of the fiber records. This is the configured-to-order simplex armored platform: a single OS2 9/125µm G.657.A1 fiber inside a helical stainless steel tube, terminated with any mix of LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in UPC or APC polish, under a riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket in blue, black or white. It is the build for BiDi links, monitoring taps, test access and every other single-fiber application that stock patch cords never try to quite match.
Product Highlights
- LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in any end-to-end mix
- UPC or APC polish per end, return loss to 60/65dB class
- Riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket, blue/black/white
- Helical stainless steel armor, 120/225N tensile rating
- Any length to order; standard range 1m to 30m stocked
- Simplex OS2 9/125µm, built to the stated configuration
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC / SC / FC / ST / LSH, any end-to-end combination |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC or APC per end |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Simplex |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Jacket Color | Blue / Black / White |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) / LSZH / Plenum (OFNP) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC ≥50dB, APC ≥60dB (LC/SC/FC/ST); LSH APC ≥65dB |
| Operating Temperature | OFNP: 0 to 70°C; OFCR/LSZH: -20 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
Simplex configurations for BiDi and monitoring
Single-fiber transmission has become the default in access and increasingly in the data center: BiDi optics, WDM systems, monitoring taps and test access ports all light exactly one strand. A custom simplex cord matches that reality precisely, including hybrid builds such as LC UPC toward the transceiver and SC APC toward the distribution plant. For Tanzanian site work, keep this requirement with the field checklist and the delivered product records.
Connector and polish options
LC, SC, FC, ST and LSH bodies are all in the program, with UPC or APC polish specified per end. That covers the awkward one-offs that stall projects: a FC-equipped OTDR launch lead, an ST legacy panel, an LSH carrier frame, or an APC plant that must meet UPC equipment. Each combination is terminated and tested as a single unit.
Jacket, color and pathway
The jacket rating follows the building zone: riser (OFCR) for general and vertical pathways, LSZH for occupied public spaces, plenum (OFNP) for air-handling space. Blue is the standard single-mode color; black and white serve color-coded administration schemes or discreet routing in finished interiors. For Tanzanian site work, keep this requirement with the field checklist and the delivered product records.
Test leads and launch cords
Custom simplex armored builds are frequently ordered as OTDR launch and receive leads, reference patch cords for loss test sets, and lab jumpers that get connected and disconnected all day. The armored tube protects the reference-grade termination from the handling that destroys ordinary lab patch cords, and the polish and connector may generally be matched exactly to the instrument and the plant under test.
Access-network repairs and restoration
Simplex armored customs are a practical restoration kit: when a drop tail or frame jumper is damaged, a hybrid replacement may generally be built to the precise failed combination and shipped without waiting for a distributor to stock the oddball. Keeping the failed connector types, polish and length in the trouble report is all the factory needs to ensure the build, which turns a multi-day sourcing problem into a single request.
Standard lengths plus custom builds
Standard offerings are stocked for fast delivery: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft). Since every cord is built to order, any length between or beyond these sizes may generally be produced, which is how most access tails and test leads are actually specified.
Factory quality control and testing
Custom simplex patch cords are verified to the identical limits as the stock range: 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and polish-appropriate return loss measured on every supplied assembly. APC ends are angle-verified, all ferrules are geometry-checked, and the tested figures ship with the batch documentation.
Purchase and Factory Support
Send the connector being used types and polish per end, the jacket rating, color and length. The factory confirms the manufacturable specification and lead time with the quotation; photos or drawings of the existing interfaces help avoid polish mismatches before fabrication. For Tanzanian deliveries, the order details should include any site identification needed by the installation team.
