LC to LC Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, LSZH
For Tanzanian site work, correct product selection should be followed by careful transport, connector inspection and retention of the fiber records. This duplex armored patch cable terminates two LC UPC connectors on an OS2 9/125µm single-mode unit with a low smoke zero halogen jacket over a helical stainless steel tube. It answers the product data that forbid PVC and riser compounds: tunnels, stations, ships, high-occupancy buildings and data halls where smoke and corrosive gas from a burning cable are treated as seriously as the fire itself.
Product Highlights
- LSZH jacket: low smoke, zero halogen in a fire
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
- G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D bend radius
- Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥50dB
- Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request
- LC UPC to LC UPC duplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC to LC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Flame Rating | LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
LSZH jackets for occupied and enclosed spaces
When standard jacket compounds burn, they release dense smoke and corrosive halogen gases; in a tunnel, metro station, ship or packed office, that smoke is frequently the greater danger to people and to electronic equipment. LSZH compounds drastically reduce both. Wherever the building specification names low smoke zero halogen cabling, this is the armored cord that meets it without giving up mechanical protection.
Same OS2 core as the riser version
Optically this optical assembly is identical to the OFCR-rated LC-LC cord: the identical G.657.A1 bend-insensitive glass, the identical 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling, the identical 1310/1550nm single-mode window. The difference is only the jacket setup. That means a project can mix LSZH and riser versions across building zones while keeping one optical specification and one supplier part series.
Armor plus LSZH: protection inside and out
The steel tube protects the fibers from the building; the LSZH jacket protects the building occupants from the supplied cable. The combination suits evacuation routes, public concourses, transport hubs and any pathway where an armored cord would normally raise a jacket-compliance question. The cord stays 3.0mm and dresses exactly like a standard jumper.
Specifying LSZH in project documents
When the project specification calls for LSZH, name it on the cord layout explicitly rather than assuming the jacket follows the backbone cable. Patch patch cords are frequently procured independently and default to riser compounds. This series makes the LSZH specification easy to satisfy, since the LSZH build carries the identical optical and mechanical ratings as the riser model, differing only in the jacket compound.
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), covering the common rack-to-rack, access and frame connections this cord is built for. Bespoke lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. In public-region installations the path is normally surveyed in advance; thus, ordering to the measured length keeps excess cable out of the evacuation pathway. Specifying the precise path length avoids both the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.
Factory quality control and testing
Every supplied assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule LC connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB and 50dB figures are verified per cord. End-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact, and the LSZH jacket is batch-tested for the compound it is specified to be.
Purchase and Factory Support
Quote against the LC-LC OS2 LSZH armored series with the path length stated and the LSZH specification referenced. Hybrid LC-SC and SC APC versions exist in the identical jacket setup, and further connector mixes are supplied through the customized armored program. For Tanzanian deliveries, the order details should include any site identification needed by the installation team.
