Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. The project-specific simplex FTTA program builds the single-fiber outdoor base station jumper to the specific arrangement of the channel: LC or SC connectors in any mix, the measured pathway length, and an armored branch length matched to the exposed section at each end. It serves the bidirectional and single-fiber optics increasingly used on radio units, where one strand carries both directions of traffic. The platform is the proven FTTA outdoor structure: one OS2 9/125µm single-mode fiber of Corning G.657.A1 glass in a 7.0mm LSZH jacket with helical steel armored protection over the tails.
Product Highlights
- LC, SC and mixed LC/SC combinations to order
- Corning G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 20/10D bend radius
- Armored branch length matched to the exposed section
- 7.0mm LSZH UV-stabilized outdoor jacket
- Any project length manufactured to order
- Simplex OS2 9/125µm single mode for BiDi links
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC/SC, mix to order |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125µm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Fiber Count | Simplex / 1 Fiber |
| Fiber Grade | Corning G.657.A1 |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 20/10D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.36dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.22dB/km |
| Cable Jacket | Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) |
| Cable Diameter (Outer/Inner) | 7.0/2.0mm |
| Armored Breakout Length (End A/B) | 0.03/0.34/0.2m, selectable |
| Tensile Strength | 200/400N (Long/Short Term) |
| Crush Resistance | 1100/2200N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 80°C (-40 to 176°F) |
A custom cord for single-fiber radio links
Bidirectional optics place transmit and receive on one strand; therefore, the jumper cable between the baseband equipment and the radio needs exactly one fiber. Ordering that jumper as a made-to-order simplex cord matches the hardware precisely: the optical connector at each end follows the actual port, the length follows the measured pathway, and nothing is left over. Compared with adapting a duplex cord, the made-to-order simplex build removes the parked leg, halves the optical connector count on the record, and keeps the tower installation as light as it can usually be.
Connector freedom at both ends
Radio units, enclosures and frames present LC and SC interfaces depending on vendor and generation. The made-to-order program terminates any mix of LC and SC on the matching outdoor platform, polished and tested in the factory. A site that evolves from SC-based enclosures to LC-based radios is served by one cord with LC on one end and SC on the other, with no adaptors in the light path and no further mated pair in the channel budget.
Outdoor mechanics unchanged
The project-specific cord keeps the full outdoor rating of the standard FTTA range: 200/400N long and short-term tensile strength for pulling and vertical hanging, 1100/2200N crush resistance, helical steel armored branches over the exposed tails, and an operating range from -20 to 70 degrees Celsius. The G.657.A1 fiber holds attenuation stable at the 10D static bends that appear inside congested enclosures and radio shrouds.
Repeatability across the rollout
For operators deploying the matching radio arrangement across multiple sites, the project-specific cord is specified once and repeated exactly: connector mix, length, armored branch and marking. Every site receives the identical product, commissioning follows the matching steps, and the spares holding stays minimal since one recorded arrangement covers the whole fleet.
Standard lengths and custom builds
State the measured pathway length with the request, including the tray channel and working slack at both connector ends; the factory builds to that figure and confirms the manufacturable specification before manufacturing.
Factory testing and quality checks
Each project-specific simplex cord is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested as a full product: insertion loss is verified against the 0.3dB ceiling and return loss against the 50dB minimum. End-face geometry is inspected on every connector so the delivered cord can usually be plugged into service without on-site rework.
How to Order and Factory Support
Send the specified connector mix, pathway length and armored branch preference with the request. The factory confirms the manufacturable specification before manufacturing and keeps the arrangement on record for repeat orders across the rollout. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.