Customized OM3 Indoor/Outdoor Multi-Fiber Cable, LC/SC/FC/ST/Unterminated

Malaysian upgrade projects can use this configuration where its interface and fiber map align with both the installed cabling and the new hardware. This project-specific multi-fiber cable is a pre-terminated indoor/outdoor rated assembly built exactly to the configuration the project specifies: connector styles and polish at every end, fiber count, jacket rating, breakout geometry and length are all chosen at order time, and the finished trunk is optically tested leg by leg before dispatch. The indoor/outdoor construction carries a flame-rated jacket that also tolerates moisture and ultraviolet exposure, meaning that one assembly might run from an outdoor entry point directly into the building without a transition splice at the wall.

Product Highlights

• Available 4 Fibers with Variable Length
• Custom Cable with Pre-terminated Connectors, Breakout Types and Pulling Eye
• Optical Performance Test for Normal Network Connections
• Meet the IEC 60794-1 and IEC 60794-2-20 Standard
• Feature a UV Stabilized and Moisture Resistant Outer Jacket

Specifications

Keeping multimode links healthy

Multimode links fail more often from contamination than from fiber damage. Each ferrule should be inspected and cleaned before joining the interfaces, and the dust caps ought to stay on until the moment of connection. These habits matter more than any specification on the datasheet, and they are the reason these assemblies ship capped and tested.

OM3 for existing multimode plants

This OM3 assembly matches the deployed base of OM3 channel cabling: 10G links to 300 meters and 40/100G SR4 links to 70 meters. When the permanent link is OM3, trunking with OM3 keeps the channel specification homogeneous and the test reports clean.

Pulling eye and installation practice

A pre-terminated trunk is only as good as its journey through the pathway. The optional pulling eye protects the connectorized end during the pull and keeps this trunk assembly from twisting, which matters on long riser runs and congested trays. The fitting load rating on the datasheet is the number the pulling rope ought to respect, not the weight of the reel.

Breakout geometry and why it matters

The breakout is where a trunk becomes usable. While staggered legs reach a column of ports without slack piling up at one end, equal-length legs suit a straight row of adjacent ports. The 2.0mm legs survive patching-field handling; the 0.9mm variant suits protected routing inside panels and cassettes. Choosing the geometry at order time means the finished product arrives matching the hardware it serves.

Planning a trunk route

A multi-fiber trunk is planned once and deployed once, meaning that the planning deserves the hour it takes. Measure the route through the actual containment, note the bend space at the two terminations, and decide which end gets pulled. State the pulling eye need with the order if the route is long or congested. At the far end, leave the dressing slack the mounted panel or cassette needs - the datasheet breakout lengths are the default, and other geometries are confirmed before the product is built.

Pre-terminated versus field termination

Terminating OM3 fiber in the field means a splicer, a tray position, consumables and the craft time to do it well - multiplied by each fiber in this trunk assembly. A pre-terminated assembly moves all of that work to the factory floor, where polishing, inspection and testing happen under controlled conditions. The installer who receives the completed cable routes it, dresses the legs and mates the relevant connectors; the link is ready for light the same hour. For multi-fiber counts the saving is not equivalent to linear but compounding, as each field-terminated leg is one more chance for a rework visit.

Fiber Count Planning

Fiber count is chosen at order time: 2 Fibers, 4 Fibers, 6 Fibers, 8 Fibers, 12 Fibers, 16 Fibers, 24 Fibers are standard options for this construction. Choosing the count is a capacity decision - plan the active links, add the spares the maintenance practice calls for, and this trunk assembly arrives with each leg terminated and tested.

Built to the Measured Route Length

Normal length options cover the common routes: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft), 30m (98ft), 25m (82ft), with project-specific length available beyond the list, including foot-based builds for projects specified in imperial units. Specifying the measured route length keeps the slack out of the tray and the strain off the relevant connectors.

Testing and Inspection Practice

Each trunk is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested leg by leg before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every fiber, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The finished product ships with dust caps on each mating connector and the test results available on request.

Ordering and Customization Support

Refer to this configuration by fiber mode, fiber count, connector pair, breakout geometry and length when seeking a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, pulling eye, labelling or project packing - send the need with the inquiry and the factory will determine the build before the product is built. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.