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 terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode assembly protected by a helical stainless steel tube. The aqua 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket marks it as laser-optimized multimode; at the same time, the armored core and a 400/600N tensile rating let the cord tolerate routes that would destroy an ordinary jumper. It is the straightforward way to extend or repair a SC-based OM3 plant.
Product Highlights
- Bend-insensitive OM3 fiber, aqua OFCR jacket
- Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
- Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥20dB
- High 400/600N tensile rating for demanding pulls
- SC UPC to SC UPC duplex, OM3 50/125µm multimode
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
Specifications
| Connector Type | SC to SC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OM3 50/125µm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Fiber Grade | OM3 Bend Insensitive |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 30D |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 400/600N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥20dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
SC to SC OM3 in existing installations
Plenty of enterprise and campus multimode was built on OM3 with SC interfaces, and those links still carry 1G and 10G traffic reliably. When a cord in that plant fails or a new device lands in the rack, the matching fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. The completed assembly matches the completed channel exactly and adds armored protection the original cords never had.
A higher tensile build for demanding routes
Where a cord must be pulled through a congested tray or across an open span, tensile strength matters as much as crush resistance. This product version is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure, which means it tolerates the occasional hard pull when fitting the assembly without stretching the fiber or shifting the connector interfaces.
Keeping SC plant in service
Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the same armored platform available in LC and SC versions, the fixed plant might stay exactly as documented while the cords gain steel protection. When a migration to LC eventually happens, only the patch cords change, and the armored LC equivalents are already part of the same family.
Riser routes between floors
The OFCR rating covers vertical runs in shafts and riser closets, which is where SC-terminated building backbones most often live. When the cord crosses a floor penetration, support it at the two sides rather than letting the span hang from the connector interfaces, and keep the armor away from sharp metallic edges at the penetration. The 400/600N tensile rating tolerates the pull, but the routing decides the service life.
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. As with any multimode link, ordering close to the true route length keeps 850nm attenuation inside the channel budget. 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
Each cord is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule SC connectors and verified for insertion loss and return loss before packing. The 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling is a tested value on every assembly, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before the cable assembly is coiled and bagged.
Ordering Information and Support
Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored family at the request stage a quotation and state the route length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the made-to-order duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before the build starts begins. For Nigerian orders, our team can check the requirement before coordinating manufacture and international delivery.
