Bend Insensitive Fiber Patch Cords / Jumper Cables
A fiber jumper, sometimes called a fiber patch cord, is a length of fiber cabling fitted with connectors at each end. They are used to connect end devices or network hardware.
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Product Details
Indoor Bend-Insensitive Fiber Jumper Cables are used in a variety of carrier networks and private network environments. The key to manufacturing high-performance fiber assemblies is controlling polish radius, apex offset and fiber undercut. Clearfield® monitors its automated polishing process to exceed industry specifications for insertion and return loss, ensuring a top-quality product.
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Terminations are designed and tested to Telcordia GR-326
- Clearfield® FiberDeep® Guarantee: 0.2 dB insertion loss or less, exceeding industry standards
- Supports industry standard singlemode connectors
- Singlemode G.657.A1 and A2 bend-insensitive glass fiber
Protection
- Riser and Plenum rated bend-insensitive jacket options available
- Available in simplex, dual-round and dual zip-cord configurations
Access
- Compact jacket design minimizes cable pile up
- Industry standard terminations include SC and LC (ask a Clearfield representative for other connector availability)
Investment
- Indoor Bend-Insensitive Fiber Jumper Cables offer an economical solution for deploying fiber in any optical network
- Environmentally stable, low-insertion loss, minimal back reflection
- All assemblies are 100% tested
Technical Specifications
Specification | Description |
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Core Size and Type | Singlemode (G.657.A1 and G.657.A2) |
Fiber Count | Simplex (1-fiber) and Duplex (2-fiber) |
Jacket O.D. | 2.0 mm |
Cable Types | Indoor Riser |
Connector Types | SC/UPC, SC/APC, LC/UPC, LC/APC |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
Minimum Performance Specifications for Terminated Singlemode Connectors
Connector Type | Ferrule Material | Polish Type | Ins. Loss Typical (dB) | Max Ins. Loss (dB) | Min. Ret. Loss (dB) |
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SC | Ceramic | UPC | 0.15 | 0.20 | 55.00 |
LC | Ceramic | UPC | 0.15 | 0.20 | 55.00 |
SC | Ceramic | APC | 0.15 | 0.20 | 65.00 |
LC | Ceramic | APC | 0.15 | 0.20 | 65.00 |