SC to SC Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OM3, Riser (OFCR)

Projects in the Philippines benefit from keeping the configuration, branch identification and installation requirement consistent across every participating site. This duplex armored patch cable terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode item protected by a helical stainless steel tube. Whereas the armored core and a 400/600N tensile rating let the cord tolerate routes that would destroy an ordinary jumper, the aqua 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket marks it as laser-optimized multimode. It is the straightforward way to extend or repair a SC-based OM3 plant.

Product Highlights

• Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
• Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥20dB
• High 400/600N tensile rating for demanding pulls
• SC UPC to SC UPC duplex, OM3 50/125µm multimode
• Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
• Bend-insensitive OM3 fiber, aqua OFCR jacket

Specifications

SC to SC OM3 in existing installations

Plenty of enterprise and campus multimode was built on OM3 with SC interfaces, and those links still carry 1G and 10G traffic reliably. When a cord in that plant fails or a new device lands in the rack, the right fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. This factory-built assembly matches the installed link exactly and adds armored protection the original patch leads never had.

A higher tensile build for demanding routes

Where a cord should be pulled through a congested tray or across an open span, tensile strength matters as much as crush resistance. The variant is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure; as a result, it tolerates the occasional hard pull during site work without stretching the fiber or shifting the mating connectors.

Keeping SC plant in service

Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the equivalent armored platform provided in LC and SC versions, the fixed plant may stay exactly as documented while the patch leads gain steel protection. When a migration to LC eventually happens, only the patch patch leads change, and the armored LC equivalents are already part of the equivalent product line.

Riser routes between floors

The OFCR rating covers vertical runs in shafts and riser closets, which is where SC-terminated building backbones most typically live. When the cord crosses a floor penetration, support it at both sides rather than letting the span hang from the mating connectors, and keep the armor away from sharp metallic edges at the penetration. The 400/600N tensile rating tolerates the pull, but the routing decides the service life.

Length selection and customization

Standard size options 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. Non-standard lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. As with any multimode optical path, ordering close to the true channel length keeps 850nm attenuation inside the optical path budget. Specifying the particular channel length avoids both the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Production testing and quality assurance

Every cord is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule SC connectors and verified for insertion loss and return loss before packing. The 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling is a tested specification on each item, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before the fiber cable is coiled and bagged.

Placing an Order and Factory Support

Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored product line when submitting a request for a quotation and state the channel length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the customized duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before release to production begins. Customers in the Philippines can include multi-site labeling or documentation requirements when requesting a project quotation.