NORDEN Fibre Patch Cords

Product Information and Specifications

Product Overview

NORDEN Fibre Patch Cords are designed for reliable internal use, featuring 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 high-performance hybrid or single-type connectors, including SC, ST, FC, LC, MT-RJ, and E2000, in simplex and duplex configurations. These cords typically feature a spring-loaded electrical contact housed within an LSHF plastic shell, making them suitable for internal applications.

A visual representation shows a coiled yellow fibre patch cord, highlighting the product's physical appearance.

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/EIA 568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801 2nd Ed., CENELEC EN 50173.
UL94V-0 flammability rating.
Cable flame resistant rate: OFNR or IEC60332-3 standard.

Key Features

Connectors: ST, SC, FC, LC, MT-RJ, E2000.
Versions: Duplex and Simplex, uniform and hybrid cord configurations.
Markings: Position A/Position B markings.
Testing: 100% factory transmission tested per ANSI/TIA/EIA 568.3-D.
Design: Slim-profile boots with durable flexible cable strain relief.
Available Sizes: 0.9mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm cable diameters.

Mechanical & Environmental Characteristics

Characteristic	Specification
Range of Mode	Single or Multimode
Cable Type	Simplex or Duplex Zipcord
Connector Style	SC, FC, ST, LC, MTRJ, E2000
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: OM3 / OM4)	Aqua/Violet
Jacket Colour (Single Mode: OS1 & OS2)	Yellow
Durability	500 cycles (0.2 dB max increase), 1000 mate/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	1310nm	1550nm	850nm	1300nm	Gigabit 850nm	Gigabit 1300nm	10Gigabit 850nm
OM1 62.5/125µm	<2.7	≤0.6	-	-	≥200	≥600	275	550	-
OM2 50/125µm	<2.5	≤0.7	-	-	≥500	≥500	550	550	-
OM3 50/125µm	<2.3	≤0.6	-	-	≥1500	≥500	1000	600	300
OM4 50/125µm	<2.3	≤0.6	-	-	≥3500	≥500	1000	600	550
OS1 9/125µm	-	-	≤0.34	≤0.20	-	-	-	-	-
OS2 9/125µm	-	-	≤0.34	≤0.24	-	-	-	-	-

Optical Performance Data

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

Termination Specifications

Geometric Specifications	Value
Radius of Curvature	7-25 mm
Apex Offset	0-50 µm
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
Curing Method	Out Gassed
Residual Epoxy	No Visible Epoxy Ring
Configuration Control
Serialization	Each Cable is Serialized

MTRJ-MTRJ Fibre Patch Cord Part Numbers

Singlemode Patch Cord

Product Description	OS1 (9/125)	OS2 (9/125)
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-140S1M1M1001	332-140S2M1M1001
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-140S1M1M1002	332-140S2M1M1002
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-140S1M1M1003	332-140S2M1M1003
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-140S1M1M1005	332-140S2M1M1005
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-140S1M1M1010	332-140S2M1M1010
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1M1M1001	332-240S2M1M1001
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1M1M1002	332-240S2M1M1002
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1M1M1003	332-240S2M1M1003
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1M1M1005	332-240S2M1M1005
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1M1M1010	332-240S2M1M1010

Multimode Patch Cord

Product Description	OM1 (62.5/125)	OM2 (50/125)	OM3 (50/125)	OM4 (50/125)
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-14OM1M1M1001	332-14OM2M1M1001	332-14OM3M1M1001	332-14OM4M1M1001
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-14OM1M1M1002	332-14OM2M1M1002	332-14OM3M1M1002	332-14OM4M1M1002
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-14OM1M1M1003	332-14OM2M1M1003	332-14OM3M1M1003	332-14OM4M1M1003
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-14OM1M1M1005	332-14OM2M1M1005	332-14OM3M1M1005	332-14OM4M1M1005
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-14OM1M1M1010	332-14OM2M1M1010	332-14OM3M1M1010	332-14OM4M1M1010
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-24OM1M1M1001	332-24OM2M1M1001	332-24OM3M1M1001	332-24OM4M1M1001
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-24OM1M1M1002	332-24OM2M1M1002	332-24OM3M1M1002	332-24OM4M1M1002
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-24OM1M1M1003	332-24OM2M1M1003	332-24OM3M1M1003	332-24OM4M1M1003
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-24OM1M1M1005	332-24OM2M1M1005	332-24OM3M1M1005	332-24OM4M1M1005
MTRJ/PC-MTRJ/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-24OM1M1M1010	332-24OM2M1M1010	332-24OM3M1M1010	332-24OM4M1M1010

Ordering Guide

The ordering guide provides codes for patch cord configuration:

Category	Code	Description
Patch Cord Type	331	Simplex
	332	Duplex
Outer Jacket	1	PVC
	2	LSZH
	3	PE
	3	Arm./PVC
	4	Arm./LSZH
Cable Dia.	1	0.9mm
	2	1.6mm
	3	2.0mm
	4	3.0mm
Fibre Type	OM1	OM1 (62.5/125)
	OM2	OM2 (50/125)
	OM3	OM3 (50/125)
	OM4	OM4 (50/125)
	OM5	OM5
	OS1	OS1 (9/125)
	OS2	OS2 (G652.D/G657.A1)
Connector 1	S	SC
	T	ST
	F	FC
	L	LC
	M	MTRJ
	E	E2000
Polish 1	1	PC
	2	UPC
	3	APC
	4	APC 8°
Connector 2	S	SC
	T	ST
	F	FC
	L	LC
	M	MTRJ
	E	E2000
Polish 2	1	PC
	2	UPC
	3	APC
	4	APC 8°
Length	1m: 001	1 meter
	2m: 002	2 meters
	3m: 003	3 meters
	5m: 005	5 meters
	10m: 010	10 meters
OS2 Specifics	7A1	G657.A1
	7A2	G657.A2
	7B2	G657.B2
	7B3	G657.B3
	500	G655

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