NORDEN Fibre Patch Cord

Product Datasheet and Specifications

The NORDEN Fibre Patch Cord is a high-performance networking cable designed for reliable data transmission. It features two tight buffer fibers housed within an individual outer jacket, available in various fiber types including OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OS1, and OS2 (single-mode and multi-mode variants). Both ends are terminated with high-performance connectors such as SC, ST, FC, LC, MTRJ, and E2000, offered in simplex and duplex configurations. These cords are typically not ruggedized but can include a spring-loaded electrical contact within an LSHF plastic shell for specific applications, making them suitable for internal use. The product is 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/EIA 568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801 2nd Ed., CENELEC EN 50173, UL94V-0.
Cable flame resistant rate: OFNR or IEC60332-3 standard.

Key Features

Available connectors: ST, SC, FC, LC, MT-RJ, E2000.
Available in duplex and simplex versions, with uniform and hybrid cord options.
Includes Position A/Position B markings.
100% factory transmission tested per ANSI/TIA/EIA 568.3-D.
Features slim-profile boots with durable, flexible cable strain relief.
Available cable jacket diameters: 0.9mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm.

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	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
Insertion Loss/Connector (Single Fibre)	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.	-	-
Insertion Loss/MTRJ Connector	-	-	-	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	0.5dB Max. (0.45dB typ.)	-
Pull Strength	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N	≥98N

Termination Specifications

Geometric Specifications

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

Overall	100%
Temperature Coeff. Tg	120 °C
Curing Method	Out Gassed
Residual Epoxy	No Visible Epoxy Ring
Serialization	Each Cable is Serialized

FC-FC Fibre Patch Cord Part Numbers

Single Mode

FC-FC Singlemode Patch Cord	OS1 (9/125)	OS2 (9/125)
FC/PC-FC/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-140S1F1F1001	332-140S2F1F1001
FC/PC-FC/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-140S1F1F1002	332-140S2F1F1002
FC/PC-FC/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-140S1F1F1003	332-140S2F1F1003
FC/PC-FC/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-140S1F1F1005	332-140S2F1F1005
FC/PC-FC/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-140S1F1F1010	332-140S2F1F1010
FC/PC-FC/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1F1F1001	332-240S2F1F1001
FC/PC-FC/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1F1F1002	332-240S2F1F1002
FC/PC-FC/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1F1F1003	332-240S2F1F1003
FC/PC-FC/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1F1F1005	332-240S2F1F1005
FC/PC-FC/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-240S1F1F1010	332-240S2F1F1010

Multimode

FC-FC Multimode Patch Cord	OM1 (62.5/125)	OM2 (50/125)	OM3 (50/125)	OM4 (50/125)
FC/PC-FC/PC 1m Duplex PVC	332-140M1F1F1001	332-140M2F1F1001	332-140M3F1F1001	332-140M4F1F1001
FC/PC-FC/PC 2m Duplex PVC	332-140M1F1F1002	332-140M2F1F1002	332-140M3F1F1002	332-140M4F1F1002
FC/PC-FC/PC 3m Duplex PVC	332-140M1F1F1003	332-140M2F1F1003	332-140M3F1F1003	332-140M4F1F1003
FC/PC-FC/PC 5m Duplex PVC	332-140M1F1F1005	332-140M2F1F1005	332-140M3F1F1005	332-140M4F1F1005
FC/PC-FC/PC 10m Duplex PVC	332-140M1F1F1010	332-140M2F1F1010	332-140M3F1F1010	332-140M4F1F1010
FC/PC-FC/PC 1m Duplex LSZH	332-240M1F1F1001	332-240M2F1F1001	332-240M3F1F1001	332-240M4F1F1001
FC/PC-FC/PC 2m Duplex LSZH	332-240M1F1F1002	332-240M2F1F1002	332-240M3F1F1002	332-240M4F1F1002
FC/PC-FC/PC 3m Duplex LSZH	332-240M1F1F1003	332-240M2F1F1003	332-240M3F1F1003	332-240M4F1F1003
FC/PC-FC/PC 5m Duplex LSZH	332-240M1F1F1005	332-240M2F1F1005	332-240M3F1F1005	332-240M4F1F1005
FC/PC-FC/PC 10m Duplex LSZH	332-240M1F1F1010	332-240M2F1F1010	332-240M3F1F1010	332-240M4F1F1010

Ordering Guide

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

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