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SteelPatch Armored Cables

SteelPatch Armored Fiber Patch Cables

SteelPatch Armored Cables

In the data center, downtime is not an option.  Traditional fiber optic cables used in data centers and other buildings are extremely delicate and prone to damage by people or animals.  A broken fiber optic cable is a major problem because it often means that your entire network will go down until you can get a new one installed. This could take days, and cost thousands of dollars to fix!

OptoSpan’s SteelPatch Armored fiber patch cables provide a solution for these problems and are the best way to protect your investment in high-speed data networks!

Steel armored fiber patch cables offer extra protection against physical damage and network downtime, as well as making it easier to install and maintain them in your facility.  These flexible cables are 5x stronger because they are made with a steel armored shell that protects the fibers from damage, so they won't break easily! That means less downtime for your business! 

Make sure that the data center where your servers live have steel armored fiber patch cables installed so that there's no chance of downtime from a broken cable!

SteelPatch Armored: The most reliable alternative to regular delicate fiber patch cables!

SteelPatch Armored Specifications

Pre-terminated Armored Fiber Patch Cables from OptoSpan are specifically intended for data centers and feature a steel jacket molded into a helical pattern to protect the inside fibers. SteelPatch armor provides a fivefold increase in cable strength while remaining entirely flexible and lightweight. By utilizing this flexible armored cable, you may create a high-performance fiber optic network that is several times more dependable and has significantly less downtime than a network constructed with ordinary fiber optic cables.

These ultra-reliable yet lightweight and flexible cables provide more than five times the strength of standard fiber optic cables and are a cost effective alternative to traditional fiber optic cables in data centers and for fiber connections to desktop computers.

The cable's high crush resistance, remarkable flexibility, and light weight are just a few of its most distinguishing characteristics. Additionally, they are ideal for mission-critical data center backbones, extremely dependable trunk cables connecting data center racks, higher floors, and between-floor runs, as well as rodent resistant applications.

Armored Fiber Patch Cables

Armored Fiber Patch Cables

Armored MTP Cables

Armored MTP Cables

SArmored MTP Elite Cables

Armored MTP Elite Cables

Armored MPO Cables

Armored MPO Cables

Armored Fiber Breakout

Armored Fiber Breakout

Armored MTP Breakout

Armored MTP Breakout

Armored MTP Elite Breakout

Armored MTP Elite Breakout

Armored MPO Breakout

Armored MPO Breakout

Do you require assistance in determining the best SteelPatch armored fiber cables for your application? SanSpot's network engineers can assess your specific circumstances and offer a complementary cable arrangement that meets your requirements. Please call 1-800-720-3860 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Pre-terminated SteelPatch Armored Cable Availability:

  • Armored Fiber Patch Cables are often used to connect mission critical fiber to the desktop and panel to equipment (such as switches, servers, and routers), as well as to link fiber within the patch panel.
  • Armored MTP Cables 5x stronger ruggedized MTP trunk cables feature an MTP connector on both ends of a 12 or 24 fiber OptoSpan FiberShield armored cable, with 24 fibers terminating in either a single (24 x1) MTP connector or two separate 12 fiber (12x2) MTP connectors.
    • 8 Fiber Armored MTP  Patch Cables are commonly utilized for 40G QSFP+ or 100G QSFP28 connections.
    • 12 Fiber Armored MTP Trunk Cables are commonly used to link patch panels equipped with MTP adapters and MTP-LC cassettes.
    • (12x2) 24 Fiber Armored MTP Trunk Cables are used to connect MTP cassettes and patch panels in high-density trunk applications.
    • (24x1) 24 Fiber Armored MTP Cables are used to connect up to 24 10G fiber networks and 100G transceivers using 24F MTP-LC Cassettes.
  • Armored MTP Elite Fiber Cables Low Loss tactical MTP Elite trunk cable is comprised of an MTP Elite connector on either end of a 12 or 24 fiber SteelPatch Armored cable, with 24 fibers terminating into a single MTP Elite connector or two separate 12 fiber MTP Elite connectors, depending on the configuration.
  • Armored MPO Cables 5x stronger ruggedized MPO trunk cable consists of an MPO connector on either end of a 12 or 24 fiber OptoSpan FiberShield armored cable, with 24 fibers terminating into a single (24 x1) MPO connector or two separate 12 fiber (12x2) MPO connectors.
    • 8 Fiber Armored MPO Patch Cables are typically used to connect 40G QSFP+ or 100G QSFP28 modules.
    • 12 Fiber Armored MPO Trunk Cables are commonly used to link patch panels equipped with MTP adapters and MTP-LC cassettes.
    • 24 Fiber Armored (12x2) MPO Trunk Cables are used to connect MTP cassettes and patch panels in high-density trunk applications.
    • 24 Fiber Armored (24x1) MPO Cables are used to link up to 24 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks and 100 Gigabit Ethernet transceivers.
  • Armored Fiber Breakout Cables are available in 6, 12 or 24-strand SteelPatch Armored fiber optic cable configurations with any combination of LC, SC, or ST connectors.
    • 6 Strand Armored Fiber Breakout Cables are available in Single-Mode (OS2) or Multimode (OM1/OM3/OM4) and used to directly connect servers, switches or patch panels using the LC, SC, or ST connectors.
    • 12 Strand Armored Fiber Breakout Cables are available in Single-Mode (OS2) or Multimode (OM1/OM3/OM4) configurations and are utilized to connect servers, switches, and patch panels directly through LC, SC, or ST connections.
    • 24 Strand Armored Fiber Breakout Cables are utilized to interface servers, switches, or patch panels directly using the LC, SC, or ST connectors.
  • Armored MTP Breakout Cables for QSFPs provide a transition from multi-fiber MTP/MPO cables to individual fibers or duplex connectors. The 12-fiber or 24-fiber MTP breakout cables available from OptoSpan are terminated with male or female connectors on the MTP side and LC connectors on the other.
    • 8 Fiber Armored MTP Breakout Cables are frequently used to partition a 40G QSFP+ or 100G QSFP28 ports on a network switch into numerous lower-speed SFP+ or SFP28 ports.
    • 12 Fiber Armored MTP Breakout Cables are used in patch panels to convert six duplex LC ports into a single 12F MTP connector.
    • 24 Fiber Armored MTP Breakout Cables are used in patch panels to consolidate twelve duplex LC ports into a single 24F MTP connector, resulting in increased density.
  • Armored MTP Elite Breakout Cables Armored MTP Elite (Low Loss) Breakout Cables bridge the gap between multi-fiber MTP/MPO cables and single fibers or duplex LC connectors. OptoSpan's 12-fiber and 24-fiber MTP Elite breakout cables are terminated on the MTP Elite side with male or female connectors and LC connectors on the other.
  • Armored MPO Breakout Cables interconnects multi-fiber MTP/MPO cables to single fibers or duplex LC connectors. OptoSpan's 12-fiber or 24-fiber MTP breakout cables are terminated with male or female connectors on the MTP side and LC connectors on the other.

Custom Armored Fiber Patch Cables

In addition to the above available configurations, OptoSpan offers Custom Armored Fiber Optic Cables that are designed specifically for data centers.

This Flexible Fiber Optic Cable is the Most Reliable Option for your Data Center!

  • Data Center-Ready
  • Increase Data Center Reliability
  • Sustain Resistance to Moderate Crush Loads
  • Rodent-Resistant
  • Specifically designed for cable trays, conduits, and raised floors
  • Data centers and industrial use in enclosed spaces

When to use SteelPatch Armored Fiber Patch Cables?

SteelPatch Armored Fiber Patch Cables are pre-terminated ruggedized fiber optic cables that are ideal for use in data centers and network backbones. They are engineered to provide more than five times the strength of regular fiber patch cables. Additionally, they are great for high-reliability fiber-to-desktop connections; and they are ideal as highly reliable trunk cables between data center racks, raised floors, and runs between floors and other high-traffic areas.

Quality and Engineering Excellence

By utilizing our proprietary manufacturing process developed over 15 years of experience, we are able to produce higher performance products using the same components, hence lowering the cost to our clients. OptoSpan cables are made in a Class 10,000 (ISO14644-1, ISO7) clean room facility, which eliminates the potential of end face contamination.

Rohs Compliant

Quality Management Systems

  • ISO 9001: 2008
  • TL9000 (Ver. 5)

Standards Compliance

  • Telcordia GR-326 Core
  • TIA-604-18: FOCIS 18
  • IEC 61754-7-3:2019

OptoSpan fiber optic cables are RoHS compliant.

Cleaning and Testing Armored Fiber Optic Cables

Due to larger surface area and array of fibers, MPO connectors are more prone to contamination. OptoSpan recommends cleaning armored MPO cables before each insertion using these simple MPO cable cleaners. To clean the LC side, use the OptoSpan LC connector cleaner.

For troubleshooting armored MPO and duplex fiber cable connections (fiber breaks or defects) during installation, or for identifying faults during general use, OptoSpan offers a simple MPO fiber tester and Duplex fiber tester.


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