SC to SC Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OM3, 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 terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode item protected by a helical stainless steel tube. The aqua 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket marks it as laser-optimized multimode; at the same time, the armored core and a 400/600N tensile rating let the cord tolerate routes that would destroy an ordinary jumper. It is the straightforward way to extend or repair a SC-based OM3 plant.

Product Highlights

• Bend-insensitive OM3 fiber, aqua OFCR jacket
• 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

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 compatible fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. The supplied assembly matches the operational channel exactly and adds armored protection the original patch leads never had.

A higher tensile build for demanding routes

Where a cord must be pulled through a congested tray or across an open span, tensile strength matters as much as crush resistance. This particular version is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure; therefore, it tolerates the occasional hard pull during physical installation without stretching the fiber or shifting the connection interfaces.

Keeping SC plant in service

Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the matching armored platform offered 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 matching 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 the two sides rather than letting the span hang from the connection interfaces, 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 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. 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 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 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 every item, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before the relevant cable is coiled and bagged.

How to Specify and Order

Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored product line when requisitioning a quotation and state the channel length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the made-to-order duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before production is released begins. New Zealand project orders can include documentation and labeling requirements alongside the technical configuration.