LC UPC Simplex 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 simplex armored patch cable carries a single OS2 9/125µm fiber between two LC UPC connectors, protected by a helical stainless steel tube beneath the blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. It matches the LC interface found on modern BiDi transceivers and high-density frames, and adds the steel protection that exposed patching fields and under-floor routes demand. New Zealand project teams can retain this information with the as-built documentation for later review.

Product Highlights

• G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D 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 simplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
• Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents

Specifications

LC simplex in high-density frames

The LC interface packs twice the ports into the matching panel space as SC, which is why modern BiDi optics and dense frames are almost universally LC. A simplex LC cord patches a single lit strand between those ports without the bulk and slack of a duplex item, keeping high-density fields readable and leaving neighboring latches accessible.

Single-fiber BiDi transmission

Because biDi SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 modules transmit and receive on separate wavelengths over one strand, the compatible cord has exactly one fiber. Using a simplex armored cord for these links removes the unused leg entirely: less weight on the latch, nothing extra to dress, and no dark fiber inviting a wrong joint later.

Steel armor without extra bulk

At 3.0mm outside diameter this armored simplex cord is no thicker than a standard duplex jumper, yet the helical stainless tube inside gives it crush, pull and rodent resistance that ordinary patch leads lack. It dresses through the matching managers and rings as the rest of the frame; therefore, protection is added without changing the cabling practice.

Monitoring taps and test access

Optical taps, OTDR access points and permanent optical path monitoring all present single-fiber LC ports. A simplex armored cord is the right patch format for them: one strand, no spare leg, and steel protection for an optical path that is supposed to stay connected and unmonitored itself for years. For test access in public or industrial areas, the armored build additionally survives being temporarily routed through walkways during service work windows.

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. Given that surplus slack in a crowded manager hides the neighboring ports, in dense frames the measured length matters twice: once for the channel, and once. 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

Every item is built with precision zirconia ferrule LC connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB and 50dB figures are verified per cord. Ferrule geometry is checked for stable physical contact across repeated matings, and the latch action is tested before packing.

How to Specify and Order

Reference against the LC UPC simplex armored product line with channel length and jacket rating stated. Hybrid builds, for example LC on one end and SC APC on the other, are offered as stock items or through the made-to-order simplex armored program once the factory confirms the specification. New Zealand project orders can include documentation and labeling requirements alongside the technical configuration.