LC to LC Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, Riser (OFCR)

New Zealand engineering teams can use the documented values below to compare the product with the intended channel and as-built requirements. This duplex armored patch cable pairs two LC UPC connectors on an OS2 9/125µm single-mode item protected by a helical stainless steel tube. The 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket keeps the relevant cable flexible adequate for cabinet and under-floor routing while the steel armor absorbs crushing, pulling and rodent damage that would interrupt an ordinary patch cord. G.657.A1 bend-insensitive glass keeps attenuation stable even where the pathway turns tightly around trays and rack posts.

Product Highlights

• G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D dynamic/static bend radius
• Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
• 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
• Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents

Specifications

Why steel armor instead of a conduit

Conventional patch patch leads depend on the surrounding duct or tray for mechanical protection. Where cables cross open floors, shared ceilings or industrial spaces, that protection is not equivalent to always offered. The helical steel tube inside the supplied assembly wraps the buffered fibers directly; therefore, the relevant cable itself carries the crush and rodent resistance. Installation teams may channel it through areas that would otherwise require metal conduit, which reduces the two material cost and deployment time while keeping the pathway smaller and easier to reconfigure later.

OS2 single-mode performance in duplex links

OS2 glass at 1310/1550nm supports the long-reach single-mode optics used in campus backbones, carrier access networks and data center interconnects. The duplex LC interface is the standard joint for SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+ and QSFP28 transceivers; therefore, one cable product line covers links from 1G through 100G and beyond. G.657.A1 bend tolerance is fully compatible with legacy G.652.D plant, which means the relevant cable can be mixed into established single-mode infrastructure without changing loss budgets.

Understanding the OFCR riser rating

OFCR stands for optical fiber conductive riser: a riser-rated cable whose metallic armor makes it conductive under building codes. The riser rating permits vertical runs between floors in shafts and riser closets. Where the pathway passes through air-handling spaces, a plenum (OFNP) configuration should be selected instead; where low smoke and zero halogen are specified, the LSZH configuration of this matching LC-LC design is offered. Matching the jacket to the building section is part of the ordering discussion, not an afterthought.

Where armored duplex cords are deployed

The typical homes for this cord are data center cross-connect fields, campus backbone handoffs, industrial control rooms and any pathway shared with power cabling or foot traffic. In every case the pattern is the matching: the channel is fixed, the cord is handled during each reconfiguration, and an unprotected jumper would eventually be crushed, kinked or chewed. The armored build removes that failure mode without changing how the cord dresses or connects.

Length range and customization

Regular length versions 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. Project-built lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. The matching design may additionally be supplied with black or white jackets, APC polish, or alternative connectors through the made-to-order duplex armored cable program. Specifying the particular channel length avoids the two the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Optical testing and quality checks

Each optical assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing. The 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and 50dB minimum return loss are verified data, not design targets. End-face geometry is checked to keep the physical contact consistent across repeat mating, and the ferrules are rated for up to one thousand insertion cycles, which matters in patching fields that are reconfigured frequently.

How to Specify and Order

Refer to the LC-LC OS2 duplex armored product line when requisitioning a quotation and state the channel length, jacket rating and connector polish intended. For non-standard combinations of length, color, connector or jacket, send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will cross-check the manufacturable specification before production is released. New Zealand project orders can include documentation and labeling requirements alongside the technical configuration.