For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This duplex armored patch cable pairs flat-polished LC UPC connectors on one end with angled SC APC connectors on the other, on OS2 9/125µm single-mode fiber inside a helical stainless steel tube and a low smoke zero halogen jacket. It is built for carrier and access installations where LC-equipped optics must land on APC-terminated plant inside buildings that define LSZH cabling throughout.
Product Highlights
- 8° APC polish on the plant end for ≥60dB-class return performance
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
- G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D bend radius
- Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request
- LC UPC to SC APC hybrid duplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
- LSZH jacket: low smoke, zero halogen in a fire
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC to SC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to APC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Flame Rating | LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB (UPC) / ≥60dB (APC) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
Duplex hybrid with APC on the plant end
PON and carrier access plant is terminated with angled APC connectors to keep reflections out of the system; at the same time, the optics that feed it increasingly ship with LC ports. This cord bridges the two in a single tested duplex assembly: LC UPC toward the network equipment, green-bodied SC APC toward the frame, with no adapter pair adding loss in the middle.
LSZH plus mixed polish for carrier access spaces
Central offices, metro PoPs and in-building access rooms increasingly fall under the same low smoke zero halogen rules as public buildings. This cord satisfies the jacket specification and the reflection specification at once, which means the compliance conversation does not itself force a compromise on either the jacket or the polish.
Armored for plant that gets worked on
Access frames and splitter cabinets are worked on constantly, and cords there are reseated, swung aside and redressed for years. The helical steel tube inside the LSZH jacket keeps the fibers safe through that service life, and the 3.0mm build still dresses through standard frame managers. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
PON distribution inside buildings
In-building PON distribution concentrates at splitter cabinets on every floor or zone, and those cabinets sit in corridors and service rooms where LSZH is specified. This cord patches LC-based OLT or test ports to the APC splitter frame within the same jacket policy as the rest of the floor. The armored build tolerates the constant re-dressing that splitter cabinets see as subscribers are added.
Stock lengths and made-to-order sizes
Stock length choices 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. Customized lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. In carrier rooms the frame position is fixed in the records, which means ordering to the documented route length keeps the slack storage inside design limits. Specifying the exact route length avoids the two the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.
Inspection and test procedures
Every cable assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrules; the APC end is angle-verified and the UPC end geometry-checked. Insertion loss and return loss are measured through the finished duplex cord before packing, which means the 0.3dB insertion ceiling and the 50/60dB return figures are tested data on the delivered assembly.
Ordering Information and Support
Specify against the LC UPC to SC APC OS2 LSZH armored family with the route length stated and the LSZH requirement referenced. Other hybrid combinations, including simplex versions, are available in the same jacket system through the made-to-order armored program. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
