Fiber Optic Patch Cords - Specifications

Riser and Plenum Patch Cords with Preinstalled Connectors

Our fiber optic patch cords are factory terminated, inspected and tested to meet industry standards. They are available in either riser or plenum flame rating, and have a 2.0mm or 3.0mm thick color-coded jacket.

Standard patch cords are available in simple or duplex style, have matching connectors at each end and are available in 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 meter lengths. They feature low connector insertion loss to ensure proper operation upon installation. Duplex cable is conveniently labeled with an A or B to identify the connector at each end.

Specialty and custom patch cords are also available with different connectors at each end, or connectorless when used to terminate bulk fiber cables via mechanical or fusion splicing.

RLH patch cords are commonly used in communications, data centers and industrial control environments, and are ideal for reliable and rapid interconnection of any fiber optic based equipment.

Key Features

Standard 1,2,3,5 and 10 meter lengths
Custom lengths up to 99 meter lengths
Simplex or Duplex fiber
Includes individual test results
Available in Riser or Plenum rated jacketing
Meets or exceeds industry standards
Conveniently identified connector ends
Can be configured to meet your requirements

Specifications

Cable Parameters	Singlemode	OM1	OM2	OM3	OM4
Fiber Count	1 or 2	1 or 2	1 or 2	1 or 2	1 or 2
Jacket Rating	OFNR or ORNP	OFNR or ORNP	OFNR or ORNP	OFNR or ORNP	OFNR or ORNP
Jacket Diameter	2 mm or 3 mm	2 mm or 3 mm	2 mm or 3 mm	2 mm or 3 mm	2 mm or 3 mm
Jacket Color	Yellow	Orange	Orange	Aqua	Aqua
Standard	SM - G.652D	OM1	OM2	OM3 - 10G-150	OM4
Wavelength (nm)	1310/1550	850/1300	850/1300	850/1300	850/1300
Attenuation Coefficient (dB/km)	≤0.34 @ 1310nm ≤0.20 @ 1550nm	≤2.7 @ 850nm ≤0.6 @ 1300nm	≤2.5 @ 850nm ≤0.6 @ 1300nm	≤2.5 @ 850nm ≤0.8 @ 1300nm	≤2.5 @ 850nm ≤0.8 @ 1300nm
Bandwidth (Min) (MHz/km)	–	200 @ 850nm 500 @ 1300nm	500 @ 850nm 500 @ 1300nm	–	–
OFL Bandwidth (MHz/km)	–	–	–	≥700 @ 850nm ≥500 @ 1300nm	≥3500 @ 850nm ≥500 @ 1300nm
Effective Modal (MHz/km)	–	–	–	≥950 @ 850nm ≥500 @ 1300nm	≥4700 @ 850nm ≥500 @ 1300nm

Mechanical Characteristics		Singlemode	Multimode (OM1 - OM4)
Simplex 2mm Jacket	Tension (N)	Long Term - 60 Short Term - 100	Long Term - 60 Short Term - 100
	Crush (N/10 cm)	Long Term - 100 Short Term - 500	Long Term - 100 Short Term - 500
	Min. Bend Radius	Dynamic - 50 mm Static - 30 mm	Dynamic - 50 mm Static - 30 mm
Simplex 3mm Jacket	Tension (N)	Long Term - 80 Short Term - 150	Long Term - 80 Short Term - 150
	Crush (N/10 cm)	Long Term - 100 Short Term - 500	Long Term - 100 Short Term - 500
	Min. Bend Radius	Dynamic - 60 mm Static - 30 mm	Dynamic - 60 mm Static - 30 mm
Duplex 2mm Jacket	Tension (N)	Long Term - 80 Short Term - 150	Long Term - 90 Short Term - 150
	Crush (N/10 cm)	Long Term - 100 Short Term - 500	Long Term - 200 Short Term - 1000
	Min. Bend Radius	Dynamic - 50 mm Static - 30 mm	Dynamic - 50 mm Static - 30 mm
Duplex 3mm Jacket	Tension (N)	Long Term - 160 Short Term - 300	Long Term - 160 Short Term - 300
	Crush (N/10 cm)	Long Term - 200 Short Term - 1000	Long Term - 200 Short Term - 1000
	Min. Bend Radius	Dynamic - 60 mm Static - 30 mm	Dynamic - 60 mm Static - 30 mm
Storage Temperature		-20°C to +60°C	-20°C to +60°C
Operating Temperature		-20°C to +60°C	-20°C to +60°C

			Duplex Boot Color		Simplex Boot Color
Cable Mode	Connectore	Connector Color	2 mm	3 mm	2 mm	3 mm	Polish	Insertion Loss	Return Loss
Singlemode	ST SC SC/APC LC LC/APC FC FC/APC	Metal Blue Green Blue Green Metal Metal	Blue/White Blue/White Blue/White White* White* Black Green	Blue/White Blue/White Blue/White Blue/White Blue/White Black Green	Blue Blue Blue White White Black Green	Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Black Green	UPC UPC APC UPC APC UPC APC	≤ 0.30dB( 0.25dB↓)	≥ 50dB ≥ 50dB ≥ 60dB ≥ 50dB ≥ 60dB ≥ 50dB ≥ 60dB
OM1	ST SC LC FC	Metal Beige Beige Metal	Black/Red Black/Red Black/Red Black**	Black/Red Black/Red Black/Red Black	Black Black Black Black	Black Black Black Black	PC PC PC PC	≤ 0.30dB( 0.2dB↓)	– – – –
OM3	ST SC LC FC	Metal Beige Beige Metal	Black/Red Black/Red White* Black**	Black/Red Black/Red Black/Red Black	Black Black* White Black	Black Black Black Black	PC PC PC PC	≤ 0.30dB( 0.2dB↓)	– – – –
OM4	SC LC FC	Magenta Magenta Metal	Black/Red White* Black**	Black/Red Black/Red Black	Black White Black	Black Black Black	PC PC PC	≤ 0.30dB( 0.2dB↓)	– – –

*Connectors with white boots will have yellow/white heat shrink under the boot to indicate fiber A & B
** FC connectors will be tagged with A & B indicators
NOTE: Operating temperature for all cables is -20°C to +60°C
NOTE: Test Standards for all cables are NTT or Telcordia GR 326core

Fiber Part Numbers		Singlemode	OM1	OM2	OM3	OM4
Simplex	2 mm Jacket	RLH-JSR2SM-**M	RLH-JSR2MM-**M	RLH-JSR2M5-**M	RLH-JSR2MX-**M	RLH-JSR2MC-**M
Simplex	3 mm Jacket	RLH-JSR3SM-**M	RLH-JSR3MM-**M	RLH-JSR3M5-**M	RLH-JSR3MX-**M	RLH-JSR3MC-**M
Duplex	2 mm Jacket	RLH-JDR2SM-**M	RLH-JDR2MM-**M	RLH-JDR2M5-**M	RLH-JDR2MX-**M	RLH-JDR2MC-**M
Duplex	3 mm Jacket	RLH-JDR3SM-**M	RLH-JDR3MM-**M	RLH-JDR3M5-**M	RLH-JDR3MX-**M	RLH-JDR3MC-**M