LC UPC to SC APC Simplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, Riser (OFCR)
For Tanzanian site work, correct product selection should be followed by careful transport, connector inspection and retention of the fiber records. This hybrid simplex armored patch cable puts an LC UPC connector on one end and an SC APC connector on the other, joined by a single OS2 9/125µm fiber inside a helical stainless steel tube and blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. It is built for the common access-network case where the active equipment speaks LC but the optical distribution network presents an angled SC interface. For Tanzanian site work, keep this requirement with the field checklist and the delivered product records.
Product Highlights
- Connects LC equipment directly to APC-terminated ODN plant
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
- G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D bend radius
- Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
- Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request
- LC UPC to SC APC hybrid simplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC to SC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to APC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Simplex |
| 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 | Riser (OFCR) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB (UPC) / ≥60dB (APC) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
A hybrid cord between transceiver and ODN
FTTx and access deployments constantly bridge two interface worlds: the OLT, media converter or test set with LC ports on one side, and the distribution frame or wall outlet terminated with SC APC on the other. A hybrid cord makes that transition in one tested unit instead of stacking an adapter onto a standard jumper, removing a mated pair and its loss from the connection.
Mixed polish on one assembly, and why it matters
The UPC end is flat-polished for the equipment being used side; the APC end is ground at 8 degrees to mate with the angled plant. UPC and APC connectors must never be mated to each other: the angled and flat end faces meet at a gap that destroys return loss and can chip the fiber. This cord is built so each end meets only the interface it was polished for.
Armored for the last exposed meters
Hybrid access tails run through the least controlled part of the network: customer wall boxes, cabinet doors, basement risers and pole-top enclosures. The helical steel tube inside the jacket gives the cord crush and rodent resistance exactly where the fixed plant can no longer protect it, without sleeving the run in conduit. For Tanzanian site work, keep this requirement with the field checklist and the delivered product records.
Typical applications for the hybrid build
The common three: connecting LC-port OLT or test equipment to an SC APC distribution frame, jumpering between an ONT with LC pigtail access and the APC wall outlet, and lab setups where LC-based instruments must exercise APC plant. In all three the hybrid cord replaces an adapter-plus-jumper stack, removing one mated pair from the connection and one source of intermittent loss from the trouble report.
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. For access tails, measure from the equipment being used port to the frame location and order to that figure; the cord then dresses without a service loop trapped behind the enclosure. 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 hybrid unit is terminated with precision zirconia ferrules, with the APC end angle-verified and both connector ends geometry-checked. Because insertion loss and return loss are measured through the finished cord before packing, the 0.3dB insertion ceiling and the 50/60dB return figures describe the delivered unit, not a lab sample.
Purchase and Factory Support
Refer to the LC UPC to SC APC simplex armored series when purchasing a quotation, and state the path length and jacket rating. If the plant uses a distinct connector mix, the customized simplex armored program builds any combination once the factory confirms the specification. For Tanzanian deliveries, the order details should include any site identification needed by the installation team.
