PATCH CORDS
Gould optical cable assemblies feature quality parts and guaranteed performance specifications.
•Length tolerance is ±10% (minimum tolerance is ±5cm)
•Specifications are per mated pair at both 1310nm and 1550nm
Connector Insertion/Return Loss
Specifications for SMF-28 Fiber
End
Number
2
3
4
5
6
7
Connector
Insertion
Loss (dB)
≤ 0.5
≤ 0.25
≤ 0.25
< 0.25
≤ 0.25
≤ 0.25
Typical
Return
Loss (dB)
> 40
> 50
> 50
> 40
> 60
> 60
Features
•
Low Optical Loss
•
Low Polarization
Dependent Loss
Applications
•
Telecom
•
Instrumentation
•
Medical
ST
FC
SC
LC
FC/APC
SC/APC
PATCH CORDS
Product #:
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-
-
Connector
End A
2
3
4
5
6
7
ST/UPC
FC/UPC
SC/UPC
LC/UPC
FC/APC
SC/APC
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
-
Connector
End B
Pigtail
assembly
ST/UPC
FC/UPC
SC/UPC
LC/UPC
FC/APC
SC/APC
Buffer Type
Length in
meters xxxx
0300
0350
3m
3.5m
etc
1
Patchcord Type
2
4
singlemode
multimode
Testing Requirements
0
1
2
3
insertion loss testing data only
insertion loss and return loss testing data
insertion loss and endface geometry data
insertion loss, return loss and endface
geometry data
Fiber Type
03
06
11
12
22
23
25
27
32
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Corning SMF-28
TM
, 100kpsi proof test on fiber
Corning Flexcore (5/125)
50/125 Graded Index (Corning)
62.5/125 Graded Index (Corning)
200/230/500, 0.37NA SI MM HCS (Lucent)
200/230/500, 0.48NA SI MM HCS (Lucent)
100/140/250 Step Index (Lucent)
Corning Flecore (7/125)
Corning SMF-28
TM
, 200 kspi proof test on fiber
Corning Flecore (7/125), 200 kspi proof test on fiber
10
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
No buffering ( not recommended)
900 micron, white, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, orange, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, blue, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, red, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, green, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, black, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, brown, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, gray/slate, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
900 micron, yellow, hytrel (temp rating -20 to +70
o
C, UL 94V-HM rated)
2.9mm x 0.4mm, Kevlar reinforced tubing, yellow
2.9mm x 0.4mm, Kevlar reinforced tubing, orange
2.9mm x 0.9mm, Kevlar reinforced tubing, orange
2.9mm x 0.45mm, Kevlar reinforced tubing, black
Specifications are based on non-connectorized products. For connectorized specifications, please call
sales for details. Custom optical & mechanical configurations are available upon request.
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