For UAE project teams, the key is to match this exact configuration to the port schedule, optical budget and delivery documentation. 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. For UAE procurement, record this requirement with the project documents so the supplied configuration can be checked on arrival.

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

Specifications

One platform, every connector combination

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 identical armored duplex cord. Hybrid builds arrive as one tested unit, so this adapter pairs and their extra loss merely never enter the connection.

Choosing the jacket: OFCR, LSZH or OFNP

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 necessary where the path crosses air-handling space. Because the armor and the optical core stay the identical across all three, one diagram may mix jackets by zone without changing the optical budget.

How custom production runs

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

Documentation and batch consistency

Every customized build is confirmed against a written setup prior to production, and that setup becomes the reference for repeat orders. Label text, leg marking and packing may all be added to the identical diagram, so the second batch arrives identical to the first. For projects rolled out in phases, this repeatability is normally worth more than any single specification line.

Color coding with black and white jackets

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

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). Because each cord is built to order, any length in between or beyond this range may be produced; for long runs the factory confirms reel and packing particulars with the quotation.

Quality control and testing

Customized patch cords are tested to the identical limits as the stock range: 0.3dB insertion loss ceiling and polish-suitable return loss, verified per unit before packing. Ferrule geometry is checked on each end face, and APC ends are angle-verified, so a mixed-polish build performs exactly as its two polishes state.

Ordering and Factory Support

Send the necessary setup: 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 installed plant are welcome and speed up confirmation. Our UAE project support can review the requirement with Shenzhen production before a formal quotation is issued.