Kenyan network installers should begin with the actual mating interfaces and site fiber records before assigning this product to a link. This duplex armored patch cable terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode product protected by a helical stainless steel tube. The aqua 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket marks it as laser-optimized multimode, whereas the armored core and a 400/600N tensile rating let the cord tolerate routes that would destroy an ordinary jumper. It is the straightforward way to extend or repair a SC-based OM3 plant.
Product Highlights
- Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
- Bend-insensitive OM3 fiber, aqua OFCR jacket
- Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
- Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥20dB
- High 400/600N tensile rating for demanding pulls
- SC UPC to SC UPC duplex, OM3 50/125µm multimode
Specifications
| Connector Type | SC to SC |
|---|---|
| Polish Type | UPC to UPC |
| Fiber Mode | OM3 50/125µm |
| Wavelength | 850/1300nm |
| Fiber Count | Duplex |
| Fiber Grade | OM3 Bend Insensitive |
| Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable) | 30D |
| Cable Outside Diameter (OD) | 3.0mm |
| Flame Rating | Riser (OFCR) |
| Construction Type | Single Armored, Stainless Steel Tube |
| Tensile Strength | 400/600N (Long/Short Term) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.3dB |
| Return Loss | ≥20dB |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
SC to SC OM3 in existing installations
Plenty of enterprise and campus multimode was built on OM3 with SC interfaces, and those links still carry 1G and 10G traffic reliably. When a cord in that plant fails or a new device lands in the rack, the appropriate fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. This cable assembly matches the deployed channel exactly and adds armored protection the original leads never had.
A higher tensile build for demanding routes
Where a cord must be pulled through a congested tray or across an open span, tensile strength matters as much as crush resistance. Because the version is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure, it tolerates the occasional hard pull during deployment without stretching the fiber or shifting the optical connectors.
Keeping SC plant in service
Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the matching armored platform obtainable in LC and SC versions, the fixed plant can stay exactly as documented while the leads gain steel protection. When a migration to LC eventually happens, only the patch leads change, and the armored LC equivalents are already part of the matching range.
Riser routes between floors
The OFCR rating covers vertical runs in shafts and riser closets, which is where SC-terminated building backbones most commonly live. When the cord crosses a floor penetration, support it at both sides rather than letting the span hang from the optical connectors, and keep the armor away from sharp metallic edges at the penetration. The 400/600N tensile rating tolerates the pull, but the routing decides the service life.
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. As with any multimode channel, ordering close to the true pathway length keeps 850nm attenuation inside the path budget. 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
Every cord is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule SC connectors and verified for insertion loss and return loss before packing. The 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling is a tested rating on each product, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before the optical cable is coiled and bagged.
How to Order and Factory Support
Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored range when asking for a quotation and state the pathway length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the project-specific duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before manufacturing begins. Project support for Kenya and East Africa is available to reconcile the ordered configuration with the intended installation.