SC UPC Simplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, 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 simplex armored patch cable runs one OS2 9/125µm single-mode fiber between two SC UPC connectors, wrapped in a helical stainless steel tube under the blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. It suits the long tail of hardware that still speaks SC UPC: media converters, legacy ODFs, industrial switches and test sets that now sit at the exposed edge of the network.

Product Highlights

• SC UPC to SC UPC simplex, OS2 9/125µm single mode
• Helical stainless steel armor against crush, impact and rodents
• G.657.A1 bend-insensitive fiber, 10/5D bend radius
• Riser (OFCR) flame rating for vertical building pathways
• Insertion loss ≤0.3dB, return loss ≥50dB
• Stock lengths 1m to 30m; custom lengths and jackets on request

Specifications

Simplex SC for BiDi optics and single-fiber links

Bidirectional transceivers put the two directions on one strand, and a simplex SC cord is the natural patching format for them. The same build serves WDM monitor ports, optical taps and any link where only one fiber is lit. Patching with a single-fiber cord keeps the unused side of the frame free and makes the strand easy to trace months later.

Where SC UPC remains the standard

Media converters, older carrier CPE, industrial Ethernet switches and much deployed ODF hardware still present SC UPC ports. The push-pull SC body is tolerant of frequent handling and easy to clean and inspect, which keeps it in service long after LC took over the transceiver side. This cord lets that plant stay exactly as documented while gaining armored protection.

Armor under the floor and behind the wall

Simplex tails often disappear into places nobody inspects again: beneath raised floors, behind wall boxes, along baseboards in retrofit offices. Those are precisely the routes where unarmored cords get crushed or chewed. The helical steel tube inside this cord carries the mechanical rating, meaning that the pathway needs no conduit and the link survives the life of the building.

Media converters and industrial links

A large share of simplex SC UPC demand comes from media converters and industrial Ethernet gear linking control rooms to field cabinets. These links run for years in cabinets that get opened monthly, meaning that the cord is handled far more than a data-center jumper. The armored build and the 1000-cycle ferrule rating are aimed at exactly that service pattern, and the stock lengths cover the usual cabinet-to-frame distances.

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. Because simplex tails are frequently dressed into tight enclosures, ordering the measured length avoids the coil of slack that otherwise ends up trapped behind the mounted panel. 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 and 50dB figures are tested ratings on every assembly. End-face geometry is inspected for dependable physical contact, and the ferrules are rated for up to one thousand mating cycles.

Ordering and Customization Support

Refer to the SC UPC simplex armored family when seeking a quotation, stating the route length and jacket rating. Other connector mixes and polish types, including hybrid builds, are handled through the project-specific simplex armored program once the factory confirms the specification. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.