LC UPC Simplex Armored Fiber Patch Cable, OS2, Riser (OFCR)

This simplex armored patch cable carries a single OS2 9/125µm fiber between two LC UPC connectors, protected by a helical stainless steel tube beneath the blue 3.0mm riser-rated (OFCR) jacket. It matches the LC interface found on modern BiDi transceivers and high-density frames, and adds the steel protection that exposed patching fields and under-floor routes demand.

Product Highlights

• LC UPC to LC 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

The LC interface packs twice the ports into the same panel space as SC, which is why modern BiDi optics and dense frames are almost universally LC. A simplex LC cord patches a single lit strand between those ports without the bulk and slack of a duplex assembly, keeping high-density fields readable and leaving neighboring latches accessible.

BiDi SFP, SFP+ and SFP28 modules transmit and receive on different wavelengths over one strand, so the correct cord has exactly one fiber. Using a simplex armored cord for these links removes the unused leg entirely: less weight on the latch, nothing extra to dress, and no dark fiber inviting a wrong connection later.

At 3.0mm outside diameter this armored simplex cord is no thicker than a standard duplex jumper, yet the helical stainless tube inside gives it crush, pull and rodent resistance that ordinary cords lack. It dresses through the same managers and rings as the rest of the frame, so protection is added without changing the cabling practice.

Optical taps, OTDR access points and permanent link monitoring all present single-fiber LC ports. A simplex armored cord is the right patch format for them: one strand, no spare leg, and steel protection for a link that is supposed to stay connected and unmonitored itself for years. For test access in public or industrial areas, the armored build also survives being temporarily routed through walkways during maintenance windows.

Standard 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. Custom lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. In dense frames the measured length matters twice: once for the route, and once because surplus slack in a crowded manager hides the neighboring ports. Specifying the exact route length avoids both the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Each assembly is built with precision zirconia ferrule LC connectors and measured for insertion loss and return loss before packing; the 0.3dB and 50dB figures are verified per cord. Ferrule geometry is checked for stable physical contact across repeated matings, and the latch action is tested before packing.

Quote against the LC UPC simplex armored family with route length and jacket rating stated. Hybrid builds, for example LC on one end and SC APC on the other, are available as stock items or through the customized simplex armored program once the factory confirms the specification.