Custom Duplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH

This is the configured-to-order duplex armored platform: two fibers of OS2 9/125µm G.657.A1 glass inside a helical stainless steel tube, terminated with any combination of LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in UPC or APC polish, and jacketed in riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) compound in blue, black or white. Instead of adapting a stock cord to the job, the cord is built for the job from the start.

Product Highlights

• Duplex OS2 9/125µm, built to the stated configuration
• LC, SC, FC, ST or LSH connectors in any end-to-end mix
• UPC or APC polish per end, return loss to 60/65dB class
• Riser (OFCR), LSZH or plenum (OFNP) jacket, blue/black/white
• Helical stainless steel armor, 120/225N tensile rating
• Any length to order; standard range 1m to 30m stocked

LC on the transceiver, ST on the legacy panel, FC on the test set, LSH on the carrier frame: real networks mix interfaces, and this platform terminates any of them on either end of the same armored duplex cord. Hybrid builds arrive as one tested assembly, so the adapter pairs and their extra loss simply never enter the link.

The jacket follows the building zone, not the other way round. Riser (OFCR) suits vertical shafts and general pathways; LSZH is specified for occupied public spaces, tunnels and transport; plenum (OFNP) is required where the route crosses air-handling space. The armor and the optical core stay the same across all three, so one drawing can mix jackets by zone without changing the optical budget.

Send the connector mix, polish, jacket, color and length; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification, then terminates, armors and tests the cords to that drawing. Every cord in the batch is measured for insertion loss and return loss against the same limits as the stock range, so a custom build carries no quality penalty.

Each custom build is confirmed against a written configuration before production, and that configuration becomes the reference for repeat orders. Label text, leg marking and packaging can all be added to the same drawing, so the second batch arrives identical to the first. For projects rolled out in phases, this repeatability is usually worth more than any single specification line.

Beyond the standard blue, the duplex platform is jacketed in black or white on request. Black serves outdoor-adjacent and security-conscious routes where the cable should not draw the eye; white disappears into finished interiors, hotel corridors and office raceway. Some administrations also use jacket color to separate networks or security zones on the same frame. State the color with the configuration and it is built into the jacket, not sleeved on afterward.

Standard lengths are stocked for fast delivery: 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), 5m (16ft), 10m (33ft), 15m (49ft), 20m (66ft) and 30m (98ft). Because every cord is built to order, any length in between or beyond this range can be produced; for long runs the factory confirms reel and packaging details with the quotation.

Custom cords are tested to the same limits as the stock range: 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and polish-appropriate return loss, verified per assembly before packing. Ferrule geometry is checked on every end face, and APC ends are angle-verified, so a mixed-polish build performs exactly as its two polishes specify.

Send the required configuration: connector types per end, polish per end, jacket rating, color and length. The factory confirms the manufacturable specification and lead time with the quotation; drawings or photos of the existing plant are welcome and speed up confirmation.