LC UPC to LC UPC Duplex Short Boot OM4 Fiber Patch Cable

Keeping the configuration, branch identification and installation requirement consistent across every participating site pays off at acceptance time. This OM4 fiber patch cable carries a LC UPC interface on one end and a LC UPC interface on the other, factory terminated on OM4 glass and optically tested as a complete item. The duplex zipcord design keeps the transmit and receive strands paired in one item for fast, error-free patching.

Product Highlights

• 60% Shorter in Boot Length, and 30% Reduction in Overall Connector Length
• Bend Insensitive Fiber with 7.5mm Min. Bend Radius
• Precision Zirconia Ferrule Connectors Ensure Low Loss
• Flame-Retardant Riser (OFNR) for Vertical and Floor-to-Floor Installations
• Color-Coded Cable Jacket for Easy Identification

OM4 raises the effective modal bandwidth to 4700 MHz·km at 850nm, and that headroom translates directly into reach for the higher-speed interfaces. The price difference against OM3 has largely disappeared; as a result, new cabling plants standardize on OM4 and keep OM3 only for matching existing installations.

A duplex jumper is two fibers with a defined A-to-B crossover. Getting polarity right at the cord level keeps the optical path consistent end to end, which is why these assemblies are built and tested as a pair rather than as two independent strands.

The shortened boot shrinks the connector interface footprint behind the fiber panel, which matters in space-efficient frames where the bend space behind each port is measured in millimeters. The shorter lever arm additionally reduces the side load on the ferrule when the cord is dressed sharply to the side.

Standard size options cover the common patching routes: 0.5m (1.6ft), 1m (3ft), 2m (7ft), 3m (10ft), with customized length provided beyond the list. Specifying the measured channel length keeps the slack out of the manager and the strain off the mating connectors.

Each completed assembly is terminated with precision zirconia ferrule connectors and optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on each cable, and end-face geometry is inspected for consistent physical contact. The fiber cable ships with dust caps on both connectors and the test result provided on order.

Refer to this design by connector pair, fiber mode and length when submitting a request for a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options, mixed connector families, jackets, labeling or project packaging, send the need with the inquiry and the factory will validate the build before release to production. Customers can include multi-site labeling or documentation requirements when requesting a project quotation.