Custom Simplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH
For Pakistani procurement and engineering teams, the specification provides a practical basis for checking compatibility before production is requested. 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 each other single-fiber application that stock patch cords make sure not to quite match.
Product Highlights
- 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
- 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
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 bespoke simplex cord matches that reality precisely, including hybrid builds such as LC UPC toward the transceiver and SC APC toward the distribution plant.
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 hardware. Every 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 Pakistani projects, include this point in the technical enquiry and final installation checklist.
Test leads and launch cords
Bespoke 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 can also 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 can also 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 make certain of the build, which turns a multi-day sourcing problem into a single request.
Standard and custom length options
Catalogue lengths are stocked for fast delivery: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft). Since each cord is built to order, any length between or beyond these sizes can also be produced, which is how most access tails and test leads are actually specified.
Test standards and quality control
Bespoke simplex patch cords are verified to the identical limits as the stock range: 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and polish-suitable return loss measured on every manufactured assembly. APC ends are angle-verified, all ferrules are geometry-checked, and the tested figures ship with the batch documentation.
Ordering Details and Factory Support
Send the optical interface 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 present interfaces help avoid polish mismatches before factory assembly. For Pakistan, a clear port or maintenance schedule helps us confirm the correct factory-built configuration before supply.
