For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This made-to-order multi-fiber cable is a pre-terminated indoor/outdoor rated assembly built exactly to the configuration the project specifies: connector styles and polish at every end, fiber count, jacket rating, breakout geometry and length are all selected at order time, and the finished trunk is optically tested leg by leg before dispatch. The indoor/outdoor construction carries a flame-rated jacket that also tolerates moisture and ultraviolet exposure, which means one assembly might run from an outdoor entry point directly into the building without a transition splice at the wall.
Product Highlights
- Custom Cable with Pre-terminated Connectors, Breakout Types and Pulling Eye
- Optical Performance Test for Normal Network Connections
- Meet the IEC 60794-1 and IEC 60794-2-20 Standard
- Feature a UV Stabilized and Moisture Resistant Outer Jacket
- Available from 4 Fibers with Variable Length
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC/SC/ST/FC/Unterminated |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OM2 50/125μm |
| Fiber Count | 4 Fibers |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Breakout Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0mm |
| Trunk Outside Diameter (OD) | 5.0mm |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥30dB |
| Cable Type | Tight Buffered |
| Fiber Grade | Bend Insensitive |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) |
Matching the installed base
When a legacy trunk fails, the matching repair is a cable that matches the fitted fiber grade. Mixing OM1 with OM3 introduces a core-size transition that adds unpredictable loss, which means building the replacement trunk on the original grade is cheaper than troubleshooting a mismatched one.
Legacy multimode for installed systems
OM1 and OM2 cabling remains in service in industrial controls, building automation and older campus networks. The completed assembly matches that plant: the 62.5/125 or 50/125 core mates correctly with the established infrastructure, avoiding the modal mismatch that mixing core sizes would create.
Pulling eye and installation practice
A pre-terminated trunk is only as good as its journey through the pathway. The optional pulling eye protects the connectorized end during the pull and keeps the backbone trunk from twisting, which matters on long riser runs and congested trays. The fitting load rating on the datasheet is the number the pulling rope ought to respect, not the weight of the reel.
Breakout geometry and why it matters
The breakout is where a trunk becomes usable. Equal-length legs suit a straight row of adjacent ports; at the same time, staggered legs reach a column of ports without slack piling up at one end. The 2.0mm legs survive patching-field handling; the 0.9mm variant suits protected routing inside panels and cassettes. Choosing the geometry at order time means the completed product arrives matching the hardware it serves.
Planning a trunk route
A multi-fiber trunk is planned once and fitted once, which means the planning deserves the hour it takes. Measure the route through the actual containment, note the bend space at the two cable ends, and decide which end gets pulled. State the pulling eye requirement with the order if the route is long or congested. At the far end, leave the dressing slack the rack panel or cassette needs - the datasheet breakout lengths are the default, and other geometries are confirmed before the build starts.
Pre-terminated versus field termination
Terminating OM2 fiber in the field means a splicer, a tray position, consumables and the craft time to do it well - multiplied by each fiber in the backbone trunk. A pre-terminated assembly moves all of that work to the factory floor, where polishing, inspection and testing happen under controlled conditions. The installer who receives the cable assembly routes it, dresses the legs and mates the connector interfaces; the link is ready for light the same hour. For multi-fiber counts the saving cannot be considered linear but compounding, as each field-terminated leg is another chance for a rework visit.
Fiber Count Selection
Fiber count is selected at order time: 4 Fibers, 8 Fibers are standard options for this construction. Choosing the count is a capacity decision - plan the active links, add the spares the maintenance practice calls for, and the backbone trunk arrives with each leg terminated and tested.
Custom Length Production
Stock length choices cover the common routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), 25m (82ft), with made-to-order length available beyond the list, including foot-based builds for projects specified in imperial units. Specifying the measured route length keeps the slack out of the tray and the strain off the connector interfaces.
Inspection and Test Procedures
Each trunk is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested leg by leg before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every fiber, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The completed product ships with dust caps on every optical connector and the test results available on request.
Ordering Information and Support
Refer to this configuration by fiber mode, fiber count, connector pair, breakout geometry and length at the request stage a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, pulling eye, labelling or project packing - send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will establish the build before the build starts. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
