Custom 6-Fiber Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, LC/SC/FC/ST
For Pakistani procurement and engineering teams, the specification provides a practical basis for checking compatibility before production is requested. This configured-to-order unit puts six OS2 9/125µm G.657.A1 fibers in a single armored 4.5mm round trunk, breaking out to six individual 3.0mm legs terminated with any mix of LC, SC, FC or ST connectors in UPC or APC polish. One pull replaces three discrete duplex patch cords, and the helical stainless steel armor protects the whole group along routes where discrete jumpers would every need protection.
Product Highlights
- 0.3m or 0.5m breakout legs in 3.0mm armored sub-units
- 200/400N tensile rating for trunk pulls
- 6 fibers OS2 9/125µm in one armored 4.5mm trunk
- Three duplex circuits or six simplex legs per assembly
- LC, SC, FC or ST connectors in any leg mix, UPC or APC
- Riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket options
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC / SC / FC / ST, any leg combination |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC or APC per leg |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | 6 Fibers |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) / LSZH / Plenum (OFNP) |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius | 30D |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC ≥50dB, APC ≥60dB |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.36dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.22dB/km |
| Trunk OD | 4.5mm |
| Breakout OD | 3.0mm |
| Breakout Length | 0.3m / 0.5m |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Armor Layer | Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 200/400N (Long/Short Term) |
| Operating Temperature | OFNP: 0 to 70°C; OFCR/LSZH: -20 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
Six fibers in a single armored round cable
Three duplex links normally mean three discrete patch cords competing for space in the identical tray. The product assembly consolidates them into one 4.5mm armored trunk with six fibers, which pulls faster, dresses cleaner and presents only one cable to each pathway pinch point. At the far end the trunk assembly fans out into individual legs that land exactly where three discrete patch cords would have.
Breakout design and leg options
This breakout body is offered with 0.3m or 0.5m legs in 3.0mm armored sub-units, every terminated with LC, SC, FC or ST connectors as the job requires. Legs can also be mixed, for example LC toward the switch and SC toward this adapter panel, and every fan-out leg is labeled so the three circuits stay identifiable after site work.
Reducing cable count in congested pathways
Tray fill, sleeve capacity and bend space are the limits that actually stop retrofits. Replacing three patch cords with one trunk cuts the installed cable count by two thirds on that path, and the 200/400N tensile rating lets the single trunk tolerate the pull that three loose patch cords never would. For riser, LSZH or plenum zones the jacket is matched to the building section.
Labeling and circuit management
With six fibers in one trunk, identification is part of the build, not an afterthought. Legs are labeled at the two interfaces, and the identification scheme can observe the customer document: circuit numbers, room codes or port references. For phased rollouts the identical scheme repeats on each batch, and therefore a technician picking up the installation in month six reads the patch cords exactly as the first crew left them.
Trunk construction in detail
Inside the 4.5mm jacket the six tight-buffered fibers are stranded around a central strength member, wrapped in aramid yarn and then in the helical stainless tube, with the outer compound extruded over the armor. That layering is what enables a 200N long-term pull rating in a trunk this thin. The breakout point is potted and strain-relieved so the transition from trunk to legs carries no load into the ferrules.
Standard and custom length options
Trunk lengths observe the standard stocked range: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft), with other lengths built to order. State the breakout length and leg identification scheme with the request so this breakout body lands correctly at the two interfaces.
Test standards and quality control
Each leg of every manufactured assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrules and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB ceiling and polish-suitable return figures are verified per fiber, not per batch sample. This breakout body point is strain-relieved and the whole unit is pull-tested to its rated load.
Ordering Details and Factory Support
Send the leg connector mix and polish, the jacket rating, trunk length and breakout length. The factory confirms the setup diagram with the quotation; marking needs for the three circuits can also be added to the identical diagram. For Pakistan, a clear port or maintenance schedule helps us confirm the correct factory-built configuration before supply.
