Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This project-specific fiber patch cable is built to the specific arrangement the project specifies: connector styles, polish, fiber mode, jacket and length are all specified at order time and the cable assembly is factory terminated and optically tested before dispatch.
Product Highlights
- Precision Zirconia Ferrule Connectors Ensure Low Loss
- Shorter Boot Length Reduces Overall Connector Length
- Available in LC and SC Connectors with Short Boots
- Available in G.657.A1 and G.657.A2 Fiber Grades
- Available in 1.6mm, 2.0mm, and 3.0mm Cable Diameters
Specifications
| Fiber Count | 1 Fiber/2 Fibers |
|---|---|
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1/G.657.A2 |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 1.6/2.0/3.0mm |
| Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber) | 10/7.5mm (G.657.A1/G.657.A2) |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 10/5D (Dynamic/Static) |
| Cable Type | Tight-Buffered |
| Tensile Strength (Long/Short Term) | 1.6mm: 60/120N (Duplex), 40/80N (Simplex) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | UPC≥50dB, APC≥60dB |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.4dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.3dB/km |
| Operating Temperature | Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) |
| Storage Temperature | Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 70°C (14 to 158°F) |
Built to the order
The project-specific program covers the combinations that stock lists cannot: mixed connector families, non-standard jackets, unusual lengths, marking and packaging to the project specification. The cable assembly is terminated and tested exactly like a stock product, with the arrangement confirmed before manufacturing.
Bend tolerance in real cabinets
Patch fields are rarely kind to fiber. Leads pathway through tight managers, sharp tray corners and crowded vertical channels. The bend-insensitive glass in this cable assembly tolerates a 10mm fiber bend radius; therefore, a hurried routing decision during a night upkeep window will not turn into a measurable penalty on the channel.
Where single-mode jumpers earn their place
Single-mode patching carries the links that leave the room: campus backbones, carrier handoffs, long runs between buildings and every wavelength-multiplexed service. Because the OS2 glass in this cable assembly is the matching class used in the outside plant, the jumper cable will not become the weak point of the loss calculation. At 1310 and 1550nm the attenuation stays a fraction of a decibel per kilometer, and the optical connector pair adds less than 0.3dB when the end faces are clean and seated.
Length Options
Regular lengths cover the common patching routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 25m (82ft), 30m (98ft), with project-specific length obtainable beyond the list. Specifying the measured pathway length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the optical connectors.
Quality Control and Testing
Every assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on each cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The optical cable ships with dust caps on both connectors and the test result obtainable on ask for.
Ordering and Factory Support
Refer to this arrangement by connector pair, fiber mode and length when asking for a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, marking or project packaging, send the specification with the request and the factory will check the build before manufacturing. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.