3.0mm TPU Round FTTH Drop cable patch cord

Single‑fiber FTTH patch cord with 3.0mm round TPU jacket for indoor final connection.

Built‑in 900μm tight buffer and aramid yarn reinforcement, flexible and durable.

TPU sheath offers high strength, wear and chemical resistance, easy installation.

Equipped with standard SC APC connectors, low insertion loss and high return loss.

Wide operating temperature range, suitable for FTTH/FTTx indoor cabling.

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Product Description
Specification
Product Advantage

Product Description

1. Product Overview

This patch cord/pigtail is assembled with a 3.0mm round high-tensile FTTH drop cable with TPU jacket. It allows easy fiber access and simple installation, used as the final cable in FTTH projects for direct connection to residential units. It is widely applied between face plates, terminal boxes, and ONU/ONT equipment.

2. Cable Structure

• Adopts simplex round structure

• Built-in 900μm tight buffer

• Reinforced with aramid yarn

• Sheathed with TPU outer jacket

• Features: small diameter, soft, bendable, high strength, high elasticity, high wear resistance, excellent chemical resistance (acid/alkali resistant), easy deployment and maintenance

Specification

3. Mechanical & Environmental Specifications

Item	Value
Number of fibers	1F
Fiber type	G.657B3
Tight buffer material	LSZH
Tight buffer diameter	0.9±0.05mm
Strength member	Aramid yarn
Outer sheath material	TPU
Outer diameter (OD)	2.9±0.1mm
Cable weight	7–8 kg/km
Span	80 m
Tensile load (long term)	260 N
Tensile load (short term)	800 N
Crush resistance	1000 N/10 cm
Operating temperature	-45 ~ +85 °C
Installation temperature	-10 ~ +60 °C
Storage temperature	-45 ~ +85 °C

4. Connector Standard & Performance

4.1 Connector Compliance

• SC type compliant with TIA/EIA, FOCIS3, GR-326, NTT-SC, IEC 61754-4, JIS C5973

• High-quality single-mode ceramic ferrule; concentricity < 0.5 μm

4.2 Optical Specifications

Item	Value
Fiber mode	9/125 μm, G.657A2
Cable OD	3.0 mm
Cable structure	Simplex
Jacket material	TPU
Jacket color	Black/White/Grey/Ivory
Connector type	SC
Polish type	APC (8° angled polish)
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm (SM)
Insertion loss	≤0.3 dB (IEC Grade C); ≤0.1 dB (IEC Grade B)
Return loss (SM APC)	≥60 dB
Interchangeability & vibration	≤0.2 dB
Tensile strength (long term)	200 N
Tensile strength (short term)	450 N
Crush resistance	Long term: 100 N/100 mm; Short term: 500 N/100 mm
Operating & storage temperature	-40 ~ +85 °C

4.3 End-Face Quality (SM APC)

Compliant with IEC 61300-3-35:2015

• Zone A (Core, 0–25 μm): no scratches, no defects

• Zone B (Cladding, 25–115 μm): no scratches, no defects

• Zone C (Adhesive, 115–135 μm): no scratches, no defects

• Zone D (Contact, 135–250 μm): no scratches, no defects

• Rest of ferrule: no scratches, no defects

5. Length Tolerance

Overall Length (L)	Tolerance
0 < L < 1 m	+5 / -0 cm
1 < L < 10 m	+10 / -0 cm
10 < L < 40 m	+15 / -0 cm
L > 40 m	+0.5%×L / -0

6. Applications

• FTTx access networks

• Fiber optic communication systems

• FTTH indoor cabling projects

• Optical fiber connection and transmission equipment

Product Advantage

1

Easy installation and fiber access, suitable for the final link of FTTH projects.
2

TPU outer sheath with high strength, wear resistance and chemical resistance, durable in use.
3

Small diameter, soft and bendable, convenient for deployment and maintenance.
4

Equipped with standard SC APC connectors, ensuring stable optical transmission with low insertion loss.
5

Wide temperature range (-45~+85°C) and strong mechanical performance (tensile, crush resistance).
6

Versatile application, widely used in FTTx access networks and FTTH indoor cabling.