Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies

The AFC Group manufactures and distributes a broad range of factory terminated and tested fibre optic patch cords and cable assemblies.

These assemblies are available in various fibre types, cable constructions and connector options.

Factory based assembly and machine connector polishing ensures optimum quality, performance, inter-mate-ability and durability.

All AFC Group cable assemblies are video inspected and loss tested using traceable standards based testing procedures.

Features & Benefits

  • High quality, machine polished connectors for consistent low loss performance
  • Interferometer tested geometry compliant connectors offer low loss repeatability and inter-mate-ability.
  • Standard based testing practices provide repeatable and traceable results
  • Video based inspection ensures connector end-faces are free of defects and contamination
  • Large stockholding of cable and connectors for fast turnaround of custom assemblies
  • Individual packaging and labelling provides protection, test data and traceability.

Applications

  • Termination enclosure to equipment patching
  • Equipment to equipment patching
  • Cross-connect patching (for high density patching see also AFC’s MTP Low Loss Cabling System

Options

  • Fibre Types
    • 9/125µm single mode OS1/OS2 ZWP & Bend-Insensitive
    • 50/125µm multimode OM3 & OM4 Bend Tolerant
    • 5/125µm multimode OM1
    • 1000µm POF (1mm Plastic Optical Fibre)
  • Jacket Materials
    • PVC
    • LSZH
    • Plenum
    • Polyurethane
  • Jacket Colours
    • Standard – yellow (OS1/OS2), Aqua (OM3 & OM4) and Orange (OM1)
    • On request – Red, Pink, Blue, Green, Black, Grey and Violet
    • Customer colours also available
  • Connector Types
    • LC, LC Low Loss, LC Duplex Uni-boot, Secure LC, LC/APC, SC, SC/APC, ST, FC, FC/APC, MTRJ
    • Others available on request
  • Lengths – From 300mm to 2km