For Nigerian deployments, this product should be evaluated as part of the complete network path, including its connectors, mapping and acceptance values. This simplex armored patch cable carries a single OS2 9/125µm fiber between two SC APC connectors, protected by a helical stainless steel tube under the blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. The angled APC polish holds return loss at 60dB or better, which is exactly what PON, CATV and other reflection-sensitive single-fiber systems demand; at the same time, the steel armor guards the exposed last meters of the link.
Product Highlights
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
- G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D bend radius
- Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
- Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request
- SC APC to SC APC simplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
- Angled 8° polish for ≥60dB return loss
Specifications
| Connector Type | SC to SC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | APC to APC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Simplex |
| 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 | Riser (OFCR) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥60dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
APC polish for reflection-sensitive systems
APC ferrules are ground at an 8-degree angle so that reflected light leaves the guided path instead of returning toward the source. In PON access networks, RF video overlay and DWDM links, that reflected power would otherwise destabilize lasers and corrupt the signal. The green SC housings document the angled polish instantly, and the measured 60dB return loss is the figure those systems are engineered around.
Simplex cords for single-fiber transmission
A simplex cord carries one fiber and one direction of traffic, which matches BiDi transceivers, WDM systems, optical monitoring taps and test access points. Where a duplex cord would leave one fiber dark and coiled in the tray, the simplex build keeps the patching field cleaner and makes tracing a single strand straightforward. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
Armored protection for access-network tails
The last meters of a FTTx or access link are usually the most exposed: wall outlets, cabinet doors, drop terminals and basement risers. A helical steel tube around the buffered fiber means these tails survive being stepped on, kinked behind furniture-grade enclosures or chewed in utility spaces, without the installer having to sleeve the run in conduit. For Nigerian deployments, retaining this detail with the acceptance records supports consistent maintenance.
FTTx and PON applications
In PON plant this cord commonly appears between the OLT or splitter cabinet and the first distribution point, and as the service tail at customer premises. The APC polish is what PON was standardized around, which means the cord drops into GPON, XGS-PON and NG-PON2 links without return-loss concerns. Where the plant uses LSZH jackets indoors, the LSZH variant of the same build keeps the jacket policy consistent end to end.
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 access networks the tail is often cut into an established plan, which means give the measured route length and the cord arrives without surplus slack to store behind the ODF. 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 assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule SC APC connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the two the 0.3dB insertion ceiling and the 60dB return floor are verified per cord. Apex offset and fiber height are checked to keep the angled physical contact consistent over repeat matings.
Ordering Information and Support
Specify against the SC APC simplex armored family with the route length and jacket rating stated. For other connector or polish combinations, including hybrid LC-to-SC builds, use the made-to-order simplex armored program and the factory will establish the specification before the build starts. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
