For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This configured-to-order assembly puts six OS2 9/125µm G.657.A1 fibers in a single armored 4.5mm round trunk, breaking out to six individual 3.0mm legs terminated with any mix of LC, SC, FC or ST connectors in UPC or APC polish. One pull replaces three individual duplex cords, and the helical stainless steel armor protects the whole group along routes where individual jumpers would every need protection.
Product Highlights
- LC, SC, FC or ST connectors in any leg mix, UPC or APC
- Riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket options
- 0.3m or 0.5m breakout legs in 3.0mm armored sub-units
- 200/400N tensile rating for trunk pulls
- 6 fibers OS2 9/125µm in one armored 4.5mm trunk
- Three duplex circuits or six simplex legs per assembly
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC / SC / FC / ST, any leg combination |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC or APC per leg |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | 6 Fibers |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) / LSZH / Plenum (OFNP) |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius | 30D |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC ≥50dB, APC ≥60dB |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.36dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.22dB/km |
| Trunk OD | 4.5mm |
| Breakout OD | 3.0mm |
| Breakout Length | 0.3m / 0.5m |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Armor Layer | Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 200/400N (Long/Short Term) |
| Operating Temperature | OFNP: 0 to 70°C; OFCR/LSZH: -20 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
Six fibers in a single armored round cable
Three duplex links usually mean three individual cords competing for space in the same tray. The completed assembly consolidates them into one 4.5mm armored trunk with six fibers, which pulls faster, dresses cleaner and presents only one cable to each pathway pinch point. At the far end the backbone trunk fans out into individual legs that land exactly where three individual cords would have.
Breakout design and leg options
The fan-out body is available with 0.3m or 0.5m legs in 3.0mm armored sub-units, every terminated with LC, SC, FC or ST connectors as the job requires. Legs can readily be mixed, for example LC toward the switch and SC toward the rack panel, and every breakout leg is labeled so the three circuits stay identifiable after deployment.
Reducing cable count in congested pathways
Tray fill, sleeve capacity and bend space are the limits that actually stop retrofits. Replacing three cords with one trunk cuts the cable assembly count by two thirds on that route, and the 200/400N tensile rating lets the single trunk tolerate the pull that three loose cords never would. For riser, LSZH or plenum zones the jacket is matched to the building section.
Labeling and circuit management
With six fibers in one trunk, identification is part of the build, not an afterthought. Legs are labeled at the two cable ends, and the labelling scheme might comply with the customer document: circuit numbers, room codes or port references. For phased rollouts the same scheme repeats on each batch, which means a technician picking up the fitting in month six reads the cords exactly as the first crew left them.
Trunk construction in detail
Inside the 4.5mm jacket the six tight-buffered fibers are stranded around a central strength member, wrapped in aramid yarn and then in the helical stainless tube, with the outer compound extruded over the armor. That layering is what makes it possible for a 200N long-term pull rating in a trunk this thin. The breakout point is potted and strain-relieved so the transition from trunk to legs carries no load into the ferrules.
Stock lengths and made-to-order sizes
Trunk lengths comply with the standard stocked range: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft), with other lengths built to order. State the breakout length and leg labelling scheme with the enquiry so the fan-out body lands correctly at the two cable ends.
Inspection and test procedures
Each leg of every cable assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrules and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB ceiling and polish-correct return figures are verified per fiber, not per batch sample. The fan-out body point is strain-relieved and the whole assembly is pull-tested to its rated load.
Ordering Information and Support
Send the leg connector mix and polish, the jacket rating, trunk length and breakout length. The factory confirms the configuration drawing with the quotation; marking requirements for the three circuits can readily be added to the same drawing. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
