Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This simplex armored patch cable carries a single OS2 9/125µm fiber between two LC UPC connectors, protected by a helical stainless steel tube beneath the blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. It matches the LC interface found on modern BiDi transceivers and densely populated frames, and adds the steel protection that exposed patching fields and under-floor routes demand.
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
- Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥50dB
- Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request
- LC UPC to LC UPC simplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC to LC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to UPC |
| 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 | ≥50dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
LC simplex in high-density frames
The LC interface packs twice the ports into the matching panel space as SC, which is why modern BiDi optics and dense frames are almost universally LC. A simplex LC cord patches a single lit strand between those ports without the bulk and slack of a duplex product, keeping densely populated fields readable and leaving neighboring latches accessible.
Single-fiber BiDi transmission
BiDi SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 modules transmit and receive on dissimilar wavelengths over one strand; therefore, the appropriate cord has exactly one fiber. Using a simplex armored cord for these links removes the unused leg entirely: less weight on the latch, nothing extra to dress, and no dark fiber inviting a wrong link later.
Steel armor without extra bulk
At 3.0mm outside diameter this armored simplex cord is no thicker than a standard duplex jumper, yet the helical stainless tube inside gives it crush, pull and rodent resistance that ordinary leads lack. Because it dresses through the matching managers and rings as the rest of the frame, protection is added without changing the cabling practice.
Monitoring taps and test access
Optical taps, OTDR access points and permanent channel monitoring all present single-fiber LC ports. A simplex armored cord is the right patch format for them: one strand, no spare leg, and steel protection for a channel that is supposed to stay connected and unmonitored itself for years. For test access in public or industrial areas, the armored build further survives being temporarily routed through walkways during upkeep windows.
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), covering the common rack-to-rack, access and frame connections this cord is built for. Project-specific lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. In dense frames the measured length matters twice: once for the pathway, and once since surplus slack in a crowded manager hides the neighboring ports. Specifying the specific pathway length avoids both the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.
Factory testing and quality checks
Each product is built with precision zirconia ferrule LC connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB and 50dB figures are verified per cord. Ferrule geometry is checked for stable physical contact across repeated matings, and the latch action is tested before packing.
How to Order and Factory Support
Use against the LC UPC simplex armored range with pathway length and jacket rating stated. Hybrid builds, for example LC on one end and SC APC on the other, are obtainable as stock items or through the project-specific simplex armored program once the factory confirms the specification. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.