SC to SC Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OM3, Riser (OFCR)

Singapore high-density designs should assess this item together with panel access, cable routing and the complete optical loss allowance. 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; concurrently, 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

• High 400/600N tensile rating for demanding pulls
• SC UPC to SC UPC duplex, OM3 50/125µm multimode
• 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

Specifications

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 specified fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. This terminated assembly matches the installed optical path 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. The specified version is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure; consequently, it tolerates the occasional hard pull while the work is carried out without stretching the fiber or shifting these optical interfaces.

Keeping SC plant in service

Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the corresponding armored platform obtainable in LC and SC versions, the fixed plant may 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 corresponding 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 these optical interfaces, 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.

Length choices and custom production

Standard cable 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. Lengths built to order 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.

Quality assurance and factory testing

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 this optical cable is coiled and bagged.

Quotation and Factory Support

Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored range during the request for a quotation and state the pathway length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the custom duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before manufacturing begins begins. Singapore and regional project orders can be reviewed for interface compatibility, packing details and delivery coordination.