Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This is the configured-to-order duplex armored platform: two fibers of OS2 9/125µm G.657.A1 glass inside a helical stainless steel tube, terminated with any combination of LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in UPC or APC polish, and jacketed in riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) compound in blue, black or white. Instead of adapting a stock cord to the job, the cord is built for the job from the start. Kenyan installers can add this check to the handover record for future maintenance and fault tracing.
Product Highlights
- LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in any end-to-end mix
- UPC or APC polish per end, return loss to 60/65dB class
- Riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket, blue/black/white
- Helical stainless steel armor, 120/225N tensile rating
- Any length to order; standard range 1m to 30m stocked
- Duplex OS2 9/125µm, built to the stated configuration
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC / SC / FC / ST / LSH, any end-to-end combination |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC or APC per end |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Jacket Color | Blue / Black / White |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 (Compatible with G.652.D) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) / LSZH / Plenum (OFNP) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 120/225N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC ≥50dB, APC ≥60dB (LC/SC/FC/ST); LSH APC ≥65dB |
| Operating Temperature | OFNP: 0 to 70°C; OFCR/LSZH: -20 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
One platform, every connector combination
LC on the transceiver, ST on the legacy panel, FC on the test set, LSH on the carrier frame: real networks mix interfaces, and this platform terminates any of them on either end of the matching armored duplex cord. Because hybrid builds arrive as one tested product, the mating adapter pairs and their extra loss just never enter the channel.
Choosing the jacket: OFCR, LSZH or OFNP
The jacket follows the building zone, not the other way round. Riser (OFCR) suits vertical shafts and general pathways; LSZH is specified for occupied public spaces, tunnels and transport; plenum (OFNP) is specified where the pathway crosses air-handling space. The armor and the optical core stay the matching across all three; therefore, one plan can mix jackets by zone without changing the optical budget.
How custom production runs
Send the optical connector mix, polish, jacket, color and length; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification, then terminates, armors and tests the leads to that plan. Because every cord in the batch is measured for insertion loss and return loss against the matching limits as the stock range, a made-to-order build carries no quality penalty.
Documentation and batch consistency
Each made-to-order build is confirmed against a written arrangement before manufacturing, and that arrangement becomes the reference for repeat orders. Because label text, leg marking and packaging can all be added to the matching plan, the second batch arrives identical to the first. For projects rolled out in phases, this repeatability is generally worth more than any single specification line.
Color coding with black and white jackets
Beyond the standard blue, the duplex platform is jacketed in black or white on ask for. Black serves outdoor-adjacent and security-conscious routes where the optical cable should not draw the eye; white disappears into finished interiors, hotel corridors and office raceway. Some administrations further use jacket color to independent networks or security zones on the matching frame. State the color with the arrangement and it is built into the jacket, not sleeved on afterward.
Standard lengths and custom builds
Regular lengths are stocked for fast delivery: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft). Because every cord is built to order, any length in between or beyond this range can usually be produced; for long runs the factory confirms reel and packaging information with the quotation.
Factory testing and quality checks
Made-to-order leads are tested to the matching limits as the stock range: 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and polish-proper return loss, verified per product before packing. Because ferrule geometry is checked on every end face, and APC ends are angle-verified, a mixed-polish build performs exactly as its two polishes identify.
How to Order and Factory Support
Send the specified arrangement: connector types per end, polish per end, jacket rating, color and length. The factory confirms the manufacturable specification and lead time with the quotation; drawings or photos of the current plant are welcome and speed up confirmation. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.