For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. The made-to-order simplex FTTA program builds the single-fiber outdoor base station jumper to the exact configuration of the link: LC or SC connectors in any mix, the measured route length, and an armored branch length matched to the exposed section at every end. It serves the bidirectional and single-fiber optics increasingly used on radio units, where one strand carries the two directions of traffic. The platform is the proven FTTA outdoor construction: one OS2 9/125µm single-mode fiber of Corning G.657.A1 glass in a 7.0mm LSZH jacket with helical steel armored protection over the tails.
Product Highlights
- Corning G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 20/10D bend radius
- Armored branch length matched to the exposed section
- 7.0mm LSZH UV-stabilized outdoor jacket
- Any project length manufactured to order
- Simplex OS2 9/125µm single mode for BiDi links
- LC, SC and mixed LC/SC combinations to order
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC/SC, mix to order |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Simplex / 1 Fiber |
| Fiber Grade | Corning G.657.A1 |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.36dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.22dB/km |
| Cable Jacket | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) |
| Cable Diameter (Outer/Inner) | 7.0/2.0mm |
| Armored Breakout Length (End A/B) | 0.03/0.34/0.2m, selectable |
| Tensile Strength | 200/400N (Long/Short Term) |
| Crush Resistance | 1100/2200N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 80°C (-40 to 176°F) |
A custom cord for single-fiber radio links
Bidirectional optics place transmit and receive on one strand, which means the patch jumper between the baseband hardware and the radio needs exactly one fiber. Ordering that jumper as a project-specific simplex cord matches the hardware precisely: the interface connector at every end follows the actual port, the length follows the measured route, and nothing is left over. Compared with adapting a duplex cord, the project-specific simplex build removes the parked leg, halves the interface connector count on the record, and keeps the tower fitting as light as it can readily be.
Connector freedom at both ends
Radio units, enclosures and frames present LC and SC interfaces depending on vendor and generation. The project-specific program terminates any mix of LC and SC on the same outdoor platform, polished and tested in the factory. A site that evolves from SC-based enclosures to LC-based radios is served by one cord with LC on one end and SC on the other, with no adaptors in the optical route and no added mated pair in the link loss calculation.
Outdoor mechanics unchanged
The made-to-order cord keeps the full outdoor rating of the standard FTTA family: 200/400N long and short-term tensile strength for pulling and vertical hanging, 1100/2200N crush resistance, helical steel armored branches over the exposed tails, and an operating range from -20 to 70 degrees Celsius. The G.657.A1 fiber holds attenuation stable at the 10D static bends that appear inside congested enclosures and radio shrouds.
Repeatability across the rollout
For operators deploying the same radio configuration across many sites, the made-to-order cord is specified once and repeated exactly: connector mix, length, armored branch and labelling. Each site receives the identical assembly, commissioning follows the same steps, and the spares holding stays minimal as one recorded configuration covers the whole fleet.
Stock lengths and made-to-order sizes
State the measured route length with the enquiry, including the tray path and working slack at the two cable ends; the factory builds to that figure and confirms the manufacturable specification before the build starts.
Inspection and test procedures
Every made-to-order simplex cord is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested as a whole assembly: insertion loss is verified against the 0.3dB ceiling and return loss against the 50dB minimum. End-face geometry is inspected on every optical connector so the delivered cord can readily be plugged into service without on-site rework.
Ordering Information and Support
Send the needed connector mix, route length and armored branch preference with the enquiry. The factory confirms the manufacturable specification before the build starts and keeps the configuration on record for repeat orders across the rollout. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
