Hardened SC APC to SC APC Fiber Drop Cable, OS2, IP68, Custom Length

Singapore high-density designs should assess this item together with panel access, cable routing and the complete optical loss allowance. This fiber drop cable connects the sealed outdoor terminal to the subscriber premises with one purpose-built interface at each end: a hardened SC APC connector, IP68 rated and environmentally sealed, mates directly with the terminal port on the distribution side; concurrently, a standard SC APC connector plugs into the optical network terminal or indoor hardware on the subscriber side. This optical cable is the flat 2.0x5.0mm LSZH drop structure with one G.657.A2 bend-insensitive OS2 fiber, factory terminated and manufactured to the ordered length.

Product Highlights

• Manufactured to the ordered route length
• Hardened SC APC (IP68) to standard SC APC
• Sealed connector mates directly with outdoor terminal ports
• G.657.A2 bend-insensitive fiber, 7.5mm minimum bend radius
• Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥60dB
• No splicing at the terminal, tool-less sealed mating

Specifications

A sealed interface for the outdoor terminal

The distribution end of a drop pathway lives outdoors: in a terminal on a pole, a facade box or a handhole, exposed to rain, dust and condensation for years. The hardened SC APC connector is built for exactly that mating point. Its sealed housing threads directly onto the matching terminal port and closes to IP68; consequently, the optical interface is protected against water and dust ingress without an enclosure around the link itself. This connector interface accepts a standard SC APC interface inside, keeping full compatibility with the access network design.

Plug-and-play instead of splice-and-seal

The traditional alternative to a hardened drop is a field-spliced pigtail inside the terminal: a fusion splice, a splice tray slot, heat-shrink protection and the craft time to do it well on a ladder. The hardened drop removes all of that. The installer routes this optical cable, threads this connector interface onto the terminal port, and the channel is full. Rollout crews connect more homes per day, and the skill requirement at the drop point falls from splicing technician to installer, which is precisely where large FTTH programs save their cost.

One fiber, two very different ends

The two ends of this assembled cable serve differing worlds. Outdoors, the hardened connector faces weather, handling and repeated mating as subscribers are added and moved. Indoors, the standard SC APC end plugs into the optical network terminal on the subscriber wall. The 300mm breakout between the flat trunk and the 2.0x3.0mm tails gives both connector interfaces ample free fiber to dress into their enclosures without strain, and the G.657.A2 glass tolerates the tight corners of the indoor pathway.

Planning the orientation

The hardened end always faces the terminal, the standard end faces the subscriber, and the orientation is fixed at the factory. When requesting production, state the pathway length collectively with the terminal type so the breakout and connector boot match the hardware. For routes where both connector interfaces terminate at sealed outdoor ports, the hardened-to-hardened variant of this range extends the corresponding sealed interface to both connectors.

Length choices and custom production

Every drop cable in this range is manufactured to the length stated with the order rather than picked from fixed stock sizes, for the reason that last-mile routes differ from a few meters to well over a hundred. This optical cable is manufactured to the length stated with the order; measure the pathway from the terminal port to the optical network terminal, including the vertical drop and entry channel, and allow working slack at both connector interfaces. Specifying the measured pathway length avoids both the slack storage problem of an overlong cable and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Quality assurance and factory testing

Each product is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested as a full cable: insertion loss is verified against the 0.3dB ceiling and return loss against the 60dB minimum. The hardened connector is checked for seal integrity as well as optical performance; consequently, the delivered drop may also be threaded onto the terminal port and put into service without on-site rework.

Quotation and Factory Support

Refer to the hardened to standard SC APC drop cable range during the request for a quotation and state the pathway length, terminal type and quantity per length. For other hardened connector styles or both-end sealed builds, send the site requirement with the enquiry and the factory will review the manufacturable specification before manufacturing begins. Singapore and regional project orders can be reviewed for interface compatibility, packing details and delivery coordination.