It’s a kind of FTTH patch cord assembly with 4.5*8.0mm Flat FTTH Drop Cable.It adopts lower insertion loss SC technologies, and compact cable structure, achieving fast deployment, high reliability, and durability.
This is a last cable in FTTH project. Used widely between MST,FAT, FTTX Pro-connectorized terminal box tec. With easy accessibility to the fiber and simple installation.
Features
- Fast deployment, plug and play.
- Double locked anti-vibration design.
- Easy to install and uninstall.
Patch cord’s Optical Specifications
| Connector |
OP (SC) –Standard SC |
Polish |
APC-APC |
| Fiber Mode |
9/125μm, G657A2 |
Jacket Color |
Black/Grey |
| Cable OD |
4.5±0.3mm x 8.1±0.3mm |
Wavelength |
SM:1310/1550nm |
| Cable Structure |
Simplex |
Jacket Material |
LSZH |
| Insertion loss |
≤0.3dB |
Return loss |
SM APC ≥ 60dB(min) |
| Operation Temperature |
-20 ~ +70°C |
Install&Storage temperature |
-40 ~ +70°C |
Remark:The IL in the table is only refer to the IL (connector). The product IL must contain the connector IL and fiber cable IL, IL all =2 x IL (connector) + IL (1km cable IL)/1000 x L (cable length).
Mechanical and Environmental Characteristics
| Items |
Unite |
Specifications |
Reference |
| Span Length |
M |
50 |
|
| Tension(Long Term) |
N |
300 |
IEC 61300-2-4 |
| Tension (Short Term) |
N |
600 |
IEC 61300-2-4 |
| Crush(Long Term) |
N/10cm |
500 |
IEC 61300-2-5 |
| Crush(Short Term) |
N/10cm |
1000 |
IEC 61300-2-5 |
| Min. Bend Radius(Dynamic) |
mm |
20D |
|
| Min. Bend Radius(Static) |
mm |
10D |
|
| Operating Temperature |
℃ |
-20~+60 |
IEC 61300-2-22 |
| Storage Temperature |
℃ |
-20~+60 |
IEC 61300-2-22 |
End-Face Quality (SM)
| Zone |
Range (μm) |
Scratches |
Defects |
Reference |
| A: Core |
0 to 25 |
None |
None |
IEC 61300-3-35:2015 |
| B: Cladding |
25 to 115 |
None |
None |
| C: Adhesive |
115 to 135 |
None |
None |
| D: Contact |
135 to 250 |
None |
None |
| E: Rest of ferrule |
None |
None |
Cable Technical Data

| Item |
Contents |
Unit |
Value |
| Optical Fiber |
model number |
/ |
G657A1/G657A2 |
| number |
/ |
1 |
| Color |
/ |
blue |
| Strength member |
Material |
/ |
FRP |
| Diameter |
mm |
1.6 |
| Tight buffer |
color |
/ |
White |
| material |
/ |
LSZH |
| diameter |
mm |
0.9 |
| Inner jacket |
Diameter |
mm |
3.0±0.1 |
| Material |
/ |
LSZH |
| Color |
/ |
White&Black or Others |
| Outer jacket |
Diameter |
mm |
4.5±0.3×8.1±0.3 |
| Material |
/ |
HDPE |
| Color |
/ |
Black |
| Tensile performance |
Short term |
N |
1350N (fiber strain≤0.8%) |
| Long term |
N |
600 |
| Crush |
Short term |
N/100mm |
1000 |
| Long term |
N/100mm |
300 |
Connector Optical Specifications
| Type |
OP SC/APC ,Compatible with OptiTap SC APC |
| Insertion loss |
Max. ≤ 0.3 dB |
| Return loss |
≥ 60 dB |
| Tensile strength between optical cable and connector |
Load: 300N Duration: 5s |
| Water proof |
IP67 |
| Fall |
Drop height: 1.5 m
Number of drops: 5 for each plug
Test temperature: -15℃ and 45℃ |
| Bending |
Load: 45 N;Duration: 8 cycles, 10s/cycle |
| Torsion |
Load: 15 N;Duration: 10 cycles ± 180° |
| Static side load |
Load: 50 N for 1h |
| Water proof |
Depth: under 3m of water. Duration: 7 days |
| Change of temperature |
Temperature: -25ºC to 70 ºC
Duration at extreme temps: 1h
Temperature change speed: 1ºC/min
Cycles: 12 |
Length Tolerance

| Overall Length(L) (m) |
length of tolerance (cm) |
| 10<L<40 |
+15/-0 |
| 40<L |
+0.5% x L/-0 |
Application
- Multi-purpose Outdoor&Indoor.
- For connection between distribution box and RRH.
- Deployment in Remote Radio Head cell tower applications.
- Fiber optic communications in harsh outdoor environments
- Outdoor communication equipment connection
- Waterproof fiber equipment SC port Remote wireless base station
- FTTH wiring projec