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

Malaysian upgrade projects can use this configuration where its interface and fiber map align with both the installed cabling and the new hardware. This duplex armored patch cable terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode assembly protected by a helical stainless steel tube. While the armored core and a 400/600N tensile rating let the cord tolerate routes that would destroy an ordinary jumper, the aqua 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket marks it as laser-optimized multimode. It is the straightforward way to extend or repair a SC-based OM3 plant.

Product Highlights

• 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
• High 400/600N tensile rating for demanding pulls

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 intended fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. The finished assembly matches the deployed link exactly and adds armored protection the original cords 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. This design is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure, meaning that it tolerates the occasional hard pull during the install without stretching the fiber or shifting the relevant connectors.

Keeping SC plant in service

Replacing SC panels with LC is a project; keeping them in service is a purchase order. With the same armored platform available in LC and SC versions, the fixed plant might stay exactly as documented while the cords gain steel protection. When a migration to LC eventually happens, only the patch cords change, and the armored LC equivalents are already part of the same family.

Riser routes between floors

The OFCR rating covers vertical runs in shafts and riser closets, which is where SC-terminated building backbones most often live. When the cord crosses a floor penetration, support it at the two sides rather than letting the span hang from the relevant 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.

Available lengths and custom orders

Normal length options 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. Customized cable lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. As with any multimode link, ordering close to the true route length keeps 850nm attenuation inside the channel budget. Specifying the exact route length avoids the two the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Testing and inspection practice

Each 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 value on every assembly, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before the completed cable is coiled and bagged.

Ordering and Customization Support

Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored family when seeking a quotation and state the route 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 the product is built begins. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.