For UAE project teams, the key is to match this exact configuration to the port schedule, optical budget and delivery documentation. This duplex armored patch cable terminates SC UPC connectors on an OM3 50/125µm multimode unit 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 proper fix is an OM3 SC cord, not a mixed-grade substitute. The assembly matches the installed optical channel exactly and adds armored protection the original patch 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 model is rated at 400N long-term and 600N short-term, roughly double the standard armored jumper figure, so it tolerates the occasional hard pull while installing without stretching the fiber or shifting these connectors.

Keeping SC plant in service

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

Riser routes between floors

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

Length options and customization

Standard 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. Made-to-order lengths beyond this range are manufactured to order. As with any multimode connection, ordering close to the true path length keeps 850nm attenuation inside the link budget. Specifying the precise path length avoids the two the slack storage problem of an overlong cord and the strain risk of one that is too short.

Quality control and testing

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 figure on every unit, ferrule geometry is inspected for consistent contact, and the push-pull housings are latch-checked before this cable is coiled and bagged.

Ordering and Factory Support

Refer to the SC-SC OM3 duplex armored series when ordering a quotation and state the path length and jacket rating. For alternative connectors, polish types or jacket colors, use the custom duplex armored program; the factory confirms the manufacturable specification prior to production begins. Our UAE project support can review the requirement with Shenzhen production before a formal quotation is issued.