Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This OS2 fiber patch cable carries a MDC UPC interface on one end and a MDC UPC interface on the other, factory terminated on OS2 glass and optically tested as a full product. The uniboot structure places both fibers of the duplex channel inside a single round 2.0mm cord with one combined connector housing, halving the optical cable count in densely populated panels and simplifying polarity management.
Product Highlights
- Uniboot Allows One Cable to Carry Two Fibers to Reduce Cable Congestion in High Density Patch Fields
- G.657.A1 & 10mm Min. Bend Radius
- 3x Fiber Cabling Density over Duplex LC, Providing 432 Fibers within 1 RU
- DirectConec™ Push-pull Boot for Effortless Connector Insertion and Extraction
- Simple Polarity Reversal with No Exposed Fibers
Specifications
| Connector A | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
|---|---|
| Connector B | US Conec MDC UPC Uniboot |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥50dB |
| Fiber Mode | OS2 9/125μm |
| Wavelength | 1310/1550nm |
| Attenuation at 1310nm | ≤0.4dB/km |
| Attenuation at 1550nm | ≤0.3dB/km |
| Fiber Grade | G.657.A1 |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.0mm |
| Tensile Strength | (Long/Short Term) |
| Polarity | A (Tx) to B (Rx) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 70°C (14 to 158℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉) |
Connector and polish choices in the single-mode plant
The OS2 interface on this jumper follows the polish discipline of the network it serves. Because mixing polishes on a mated pair destroys the return loss and can damage the ferrules, the patch side must match the adapter panel side exactly. When the documentation is unclear, the boot color and the optical connector housing tell the truth: green for APC, blue or beige for UPC.
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.
One cord, two fibers
The uniboot design merges the duplex pair into a single round cord and a single connector housing. In a 400G row where every QSFP-DD port consumes a duplex channel, halving the cord count visibly changes the airflow and the manageability of the patching field.
Length Options
Regular lengths cover the common patching routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 30m (98ft), 35m (115ft), 50m (164ft), 100m (328ft), 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.