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 fiber patch cable is built to the exact configuration the project specifies: connector styles, polish, fiber mode, jacket and length are all selected at order time and the completed product is factory terminated and optically tested before dispatch.
Product Highlights
- Precision Zirconia Ferrule Connectors Ensure Low Loss
- Available in LC, SC, FC, ST, LSH, and MU Connectors
- Available in G.657.A1 and G.657.A2 Fiber Grades
- Available in 0.9mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, and 3.0mm Cable Diameters
- Available in Riser (OFNR), LSZH, and Plenum (OFNP) Cable Jackets
Specifications
| Fiber Count | 1 Fiber |
|---|---|
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1/G.657.A2 |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 0.9/1.2/1.6/2.0/3.0mm |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 10/7.5mm (G.657.A1/G.657.A2) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Cable Type | Tight-Buffered |
| Tensile Strength (Long/Short Term) | 3/6N (0.9mm), 20/40N (1.2mm), 40/80N (1.6mm), 60/100N (2.0mm), 80/150N (3.0mm) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC≥50dB, APC≥60dB (LC/SC/FC/ST/MU) |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.4dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.3dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) |
| Storage Temperature | Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 70°C (14 to 158°F) |
Built to the order
The made-to-order program covers the combinations that stock lists cannot: mixed connector families, non-standard jackets, unusual lengths, labelling and packing to the project specification. The completed product is terminated and tested exactly like a stock product, with the configuration confirmed before the build starts.
Where single-mode jumpers earn their place
Single-mode patching carries the links that leave the room: campus backbones, carrier handoffs, long runs between buildings and each wavelength-multiplexed service. The OS2 glass in the completed assembly is the same category used in the outside plant, which means the patch jumper does not itself become the weak point of the channel loss budget. At 1310 and 1550nm the attenuation stays a fraction of a decibel per kilometer, and the interface connector pair adds less than 0.3dB when the end faces are clean and seated.
Connector and polish choices in the single-mode plant
The OS2 interface on this jumper follows the polish discipline of the network it serves. Mixing polishes on a mated pair destroys the return loss and might damage the ferrules, which means the patch side must correspond to the rack panel side exactly. When the documentation is unclear, the boot color and the interface connector housing tell the truth: green for APC, blue or beige for UPC.
Length Options
Stock length choices cover the common patching routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), with made-to-order length available beyond the list. Specifying the measured route length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the connector interfaces.
Quality Control and Testing
Every cable assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The cable assembly ships with dust caps on the two connectors and the test result available on request.
Ordering and Factory Support
Refer to this configuration by connector pair, fiber mode and length at the request stage a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, 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.
