An armored patchcord is a type of fiber optic patchcord that holds a fiber optic cable inside the outer cable jacket covering a stainless steel tube to enhance fiber protection.  The enhanced structure retains all the features of standard patchcords but are much stronger and durable, suitable for use in customer premises, central offices and in indoor harsh environments.

Optec provides customized armored fiber optic patchcords with high-quality factory-termination in a cost effect manner. They are available in different choices of connectors include FC, SC, ST, LC, MU and E2000, with customer specified fiber mode and length to fit for each installation’s needs.

FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS

Stainless steel tube inside the outer cable jacket
– Enhances fiber protection from rodents with the strong cable structure and reduce maintenance costs in outer plant

Supports different applications and field requirements
– Available in Simplex and Duplex with options of all connectors including LC, FC, SC, ST, MU and E2000

Satisfies client’s needs in different usages
– Cables of armored structure with outer jacket available in Riser (OFNR) and Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)

High flexibility for different installation needs
– Available in singlemode (OS2), multimode (OM1 ~ OM5), as well as G657A1/2/3 fibers

Strong pressure resistance
– Higher durability and longer service life

DETAILS

Specifications 

Note:  Optec works with customers to provide highly customized products with different specifications & required optical performance in a flexible pricing scheme.  The above optical performance is only one of their product tiers.  Please contact us for more details.

ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATION

Example: 

Ordering code: ARM-DX-SM-LS-SC-U-10M

Item Description: Armored Patchcord, Duplex, Singlemode, LSZH, SC/UPC-SC/UPC, Length: 10 Meters