FIBRE PATCH CORD

Introduction

Norden Fibre Patch Cords comprise two tight buffer fibres housed within a common outer jacket. They are available in OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OS1, OS2 multi-mode and single mode variants. Both ends are terminated with a high-performance hybrid type connector, specifically a Uniboot LC or SC connector in duplex configuration. These patch cords are typically not ruggedized, making them suitable for internal use within applications. A spring-loaded electrical contact housed within an LSHF plastic shell is also a possible feature. [RoHS compliant]

Compliance

Telcordia (formerly Bellcore) GR-326-CORE Generic requirements for Single mode optical connectors and Jumper assemblies.
IEC 874-1 Generic specification for fibre optic connectors and cables
ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, ISO/IEC 11801 2nd Ed., CENELEC EN 50173, UL94V-0
Cable flame resistant rate: OFNR or IEC60332-3 standard

Key Features

Uniboot LC, SC connectors
Position A/Position B markings
100% factory transmission tested per ANSI/TIA-568-C.3
Slim-profile boots with durable flexible cable strain relief
Available in 0.9mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm sizes

Mechanical & Environmental Characteristics

Characteristic	Specification
Range of Mode	Single or Multimode
Cable Type	Uniboot Duplex Zipcord
Connector Style	Uniboot LC, SC
Polish or Ferrule Interface Type	PC, UPC, APC
Cable Diameter	0.9mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm
Lengths	Standard & Custom Lengths
Strength Member	Aramid Yarn
Outer Jacket	PVC or LSZH
Cable Assembly Length (<15 meter Tolerance)	-0/+100mm
Cable Assembly Length (>15 meter Tolerance)	-0/+10%
Jacket Colour (Multimode: OM1 & OM2)	Orange
Jacket Colour (Multimode: 0M3/OM4)	Aqua/Violet
Jacket Colour (Single Mode: OS1 & OS2)	Yellow
Durability	500 cycles (0.2 dB max increase), 1000mate/demate cycles
Operating Temp.	-20 °C to +70°C/+85°C (armoured)
Storage Temp.	-40 °C to +85°C
Ferrule Concentricity	< 1µm, Other Ferrule Concentricity < 1µm
Humidity (FOTP-5)	90-95% at 40°C
Strength of Coupling Mechanism (FOTP-185)	33 N at 0° for 5 sec
Cable Retention (FOTP-6)	50 N at 0° for 5 sec.
Twist (FOTP-36)	15 N at 0° 5 turns, 10 cycles
Flex (FOTP-1)	0.5 Kg at 25 cm, +90° to 90°, 100 cycles

Optical Characteristics

Fibre Type	Max. Attenuation (dB/km)		Min. Overfill Launch Bandwidth (Mhz•km)		Min. Gigabit Ethernet Link Distance (m)
Fibre Type	850nm	1300nm	850nm	1300nm	850nm Gigabit	1300nm Gigabit	850nm 10Gigabit	1300nm 10Gigabit
OM1 62.5/125	<2.7	≤0.6	≥200	≥600	275	550	275	550
OM2 50/125	≤2.5	≤0.7	≥500	≥500	550	550	550	550
OM3 50/125	<2.3	≤0.6	≥1500	≥500	1000	600	300	600
OM4 50/125	<2.3	≤0.6	≥3500	≥500	1000	600	550	600
OS1 9/125 [G652.B]	<0.34	≤0.20	-	-	-	-	-	-
OS2 9/125 [G652.D]	<0.34	≤0.24	-	-	-	-	-	-
OS2 9/125 [G657.A1]	≤0.35	≤0.21	-	-	-	-	-	-
OS2 9/125 [G657.A2]	≤0.35	≤0.21	-	-	-	-	-	-
OS2 9/125 [G655]	≤0.22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Optical Performance Data

Item	Single mode			Multimode
	PC	UPC	APC	62.5/125	50/125	50/125 10G
Insert. Loss/Connector (Single Fibre)	0.2dB Max. (0.15dB typ.)			0.3dB Max. (0.25dB typ.)	0.3dB Max. (0.25dB typ.)	0.3dB Max. (0.25dB typ.)
Return Loss	≥ 45 dB	≥ 50 dB	≥ 60 dB	N.A	N.A	N.A
Insert. Loss/MTRJ Connector	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)
Pull strength	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N

Termination Specifications

Category	Specification
Geometric Specifications
Radius of Curvature	7-25 mm
Apex Offset	0-50 um
Radial Fibre Height	-50 to +50 nm
Angular Offset	<0.3 degrees
Fibre Roughness	0-25 nm
Ferrule Roughness	0-50 nm
End Face Defects
Fibre Core	0 nm²
Mode field diameter	0 nm²
Ferrule contact zone	0 nm²
Testing & Inspection	100%
Epoxy
Temperature Coeff. Tg	120 °C
Curing Method	Out Gassed
Residual Epoxy	No Visible Epoxy Ring
Configuration Control
Serialization	Each Cable is Serialized

Product Configurations

Uniboot LC - LC Fibre Patch Cord

Singlemode Patch Cord

Description	Part Number (OS2 G652.D/G657.A1)
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1003
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1005
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1010
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 15m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1015
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 20m Duplex PVC	332-130S2U1U1020
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2U1U1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2U1U1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2U1U1003
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2U1U1005
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2U1U1010

Multimode Patch Cord

Description	OM1 (62.5/125)	OM2 (50/125)	OM3 (50/125)	OM4 (50/125)
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1001	332-130M2U1U1001	332-130M3U1U1001	332-130M4U1U1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1002	332-130M2U1U1002	332-130M3U1U1002	332-130M4U1U1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1003	332-130M2U1U1003	332-130M3U1U1003	332-130M4U1U1003
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1005	332-130M2U1U1005	332-130M3U1U1005	332-130M4U1U1005
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1010	332-130M2U1U1010	332-130M3U1U1010	332-130M4U1U1010
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 15m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1015	332-130M2U1U1015	332-130M3U1U1015	332-130M4U1U1015
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 20m Duplex PVC	332-130M1U1U1020	332-130M2U1U1020	332-130M3U1U1020	332-130M4U1U1020
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1U1U1001	332-230M2U1U1001	332-230M3U1U1001	332-230M4U1U1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1U1U1002	332-230M2U1U1002	332-230M3U1U1002	332-230M4U1U1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1U1U1003	332-230M2U1U1003	332-230M3U1U1003	332-230M4U1U1003
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1U1U1005	332-230M2U1U1005	332-230M3U1U1005	332-230M4U1U1005
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1U1U1010	332-230M2U1U1010	332-230M3U1U1010	332-230M4U1U1010

Uniboot LC - LC Fibre Patch Cord with Latch

Singlemode Patch Cord With Latch

Description	Part Number (OS2 G652.D/G657.A1)
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 1m Duplex PVC	332-130S2P1P1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 2m Duplex PVC	332-130S2P1P1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 1m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2P1P1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 2m Duplex LSZH	332-230S2P1P1002

Multimode Patch Cord With Latch

Description	OM1 (62.5/125)	OM2 (50/125)	OM3 (50/125)	OM4 (50/125)
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 1m Duplex PVC	332-130M1P1P1001	332-130M2P1P1001	332-130M3P1P1001	332-130M4P1P1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 2m Duplex PVC	332-130M1P1P1002	332-130M2P1P1002	332-130M3P1P1002	332-130M4P1P1002
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 1m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1P1P1001	332-230M2P1P1001	332-230M3P1P1001	332-230M4P1P1001
Uniboot LC/PC - LC/PC With Latch 2m Duplex LSZH	332-230M1P1P1002	332-230M2P1P1002	332-230M3P1P1002	332-230M4P1P1002

Ordering Guide

Part Number Components	Outer Jacket	Cable Dia.	Fibre Type	Connector	Polish	Connector	Polish	Length (mtr)
331: Simplex	1: PVC	1:0.9mm	OM1	S: SC	1: PC	S: SC	1: PC	XXX
332: Duplex	2: LSZH	2:1.6mm	OM2	T: ST	2: UPC	T: ST	2: UPC	XXX
	3: PE	3:2.0mm	OM3	F: FC	3: APC	F: FC	3: APC	XXX
	4:3.0mm	OM4	L: LC	4: APC 8°	L: LC	4: APC 8°	XXX
	F: LSZH (IEC 60332-3-24)	OM5	U: Uniboot LC	U: Uniboot LC	XXX
		OS1	M: MTRJ	M: MTRJ	XXX
		OS2: G652.D/G657.A1	E: E2000	E: E2000	XXX
	7A1 = G657.A1	P: Uniboot LC with Latch	P: Uniboot LC with Latch	XXX
	7A2 = G657.A2
	7B2 = G657.B2
	7B3 = G657.B3
	500 = G655

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