Description
Carrier-Grade · Telecommunications

SC SC Single Mode Fiber Patch Cord

The SC SC single mode fiber patch cord built for networks that cannot afford to fail. Zero signal drop-outs. Ceramic ferrule precision. Carrier-grade performance shipped directly from our ISO-certified fiber optic patch cord factory.

≤0.2dB Insertion Loss
≥60dB Return Loss
1000+ Mating Cycles
9/125 Core Diameter
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COBTEL SC/UPC to SC/APC single mode fiber patch cord – yellow 9/125 simplex cable
Product Overview

What Makes This SC Fiber Patch Cord Different From Every Other Cable on the Market

Stop settling for fiber cables that introduce noise, degrade over time, or arrive with loose connectors. COBTEL's sc sc single mode fiber patch cord is built on one principle: every photon that enters one end should exit the other, without compromise.

This sc fiber optic patch cord connects two SC-interface ports using a single-mode, single-core 9/125 µm fiber. Single-mode means the cable carries one light path, which eliminates modal dispersion and lets signals travel farther with less attenuation. That is why telecom operators, data center engineers, and FTTH contractors around the world rely on the sc to sc fiber patch cord as their backbone connection of choice.

The connector on each end is a square-body, snap-in SC type—the same carrier-grade design used in central offices and colocation facilities globally. Whether you need SC/UPC to SC/UPC for standard single-mode links, or SC/APC (green connector) for FTTH and PON deployments, COBTEL supplies both polishing types from the same production line with the same quality standards.

As a direct fiber optic patch cord manufacturer, we cut out the middleman entirely. You get factory-level fiber optic patch cord price with no distributor markup, shipped with full traceability and a dedicated after-sales team.

Six key features of COBTEL SC fiber optic patch cord: low loss, ceramic ferrule, telecom grade, stable performance, high-speed transmission, high-performance fiber core
Application Industries

6 Critical Industries That Count on the SC to SC Fiber Patch Cord Every Single Day

B2B buyers are not just buying a cable—they are buying uptime, reliability, and peace of mind. Here is exactly where the fiber optic patch cord sc sc solves real operational problems.

🏗️ Telecommunications & FTTH

Internet service providers use the sc fiber patch cord to connect optical network terminals (ONTs) to splitters in FTTH passive optical networks. The sc apc fiber patch cord (green, 8° angled polish) is the standard here because its ≥60 dB return loss prevents reflections from disrupting the shared PON signal—keeping hundreds of subscribers online simultaneously.

🖥️ Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure

Hyperscale data centers connect servers, switches, and optical transceivers using the fiber patch cord sc to sc in patch panels. Every millisecond of latency matters. With insertion loss ≤0.2 dB, signal integrity is preserved through high-density panels, reducing bit errors and supporting 10G, 40G, and 100G Ethernet without signal conditioning hardware.

🏭 Industrial Automation & Manufacturing

Factory floors need fiber that survives vibration, temperature swings, and chemical exposure. The LSZH jacket on this sc sc fiber patch cord is halogen-free, flame-retardant, and resistant to acids and alkalis—making it safe for automated production lines, CNC machine networks, and PLC communication backbones.

⚡ Energy & Smart Grid Networks

Substations, wind farms, and solar monitoring systems rely on electrical isolation that only fiber can provide. The optical fiber patch cord carries SCADA telemetry and protection relay signals across high-voltage environments without EMI interference—a problem copper cable simply cannot solve.

🏥 Healthcare & Medical Facilities

Hospital PACS imaging systems, real-time patient monitoring networks, and telemedicine platforms demand lossless data transmission. The sc singlemode simplex fiber optic patch cord ensures large DICOM image files and HD video streams move between departments without packet loss or retransmission delays.

🎓 Education & Campus Networks

Universities connect buildings across campus backbones using the fiber patch cord sc inside outdoor-rated conduits. A single-mode link can span multiple kilometers without a repeater, making it far more cost-effective than multi-mode alternatives when distances exceed 300 meters.

Why Choose COBTEL

7 Engineering Advantages Built Into Every Fiber Optic Patch Cord Cable

Compare any fiber optic patch cord manufacturer on these seven points. We are confident you will not find a better combination of performance, durability, and value.

Exploded diagram of SC APC connector showing ceramic ferrule, long tail sleeve, aramid yarn, and fiber core construction
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    Precision Ceramic Ferrule — High Return Loss, Low Insertion Loss The zirconia ceramic ferrule is ground to a 2.5 mm diameter with ±0.5 µm concentricity. This tight tolerance means the fiber cores align perfectly every time you mate the connector, delivering ≤0.2 dB insertion loss and ≥60 dB return loss on SC/APC types. Competitors using plastic ferrules cannot match this.
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    Long Tail Sleeve Protection — Bend-Resistant, Unbreakable The integrated long-tail boot is made from high-toughness polymer with a ventilated lattice structure. It maintains the minimum bend radius of the fiber even under repeated installation stress, preventing micro-cracks that silently kill signal performance months after installation.
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    LSZH Environmental Jacket — Halogen-Free, Flame-Retardant The outer jacket uses Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) compound—low-smoke, acid/alkali resistant, eco-friendly, and flame-retardant. In a fire, it does not release toxic gases. This is the material standard demanded by airports, hospitals, and any public building where people's safety depends on cable selection.
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    Aramid Yarn Strength Member — Tensile & Compression Resistant Wrapped between the fiber core and the jacket, the aramid yarn layer absorbs pulling forces up to the rated tensile load without transferring stress to the glass fiber. Fatigue- resistant and eco-friendly, it extends the working life of the fiber optic patch cord cable in high-flex and outdoor conduit installations.
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    Dust-Proof Caps on Every Connector — Zero Contamination on Arrival Each end of every sc fiber optic patch cord ships with a fitted dust-proof cap. Connector contamination is the #1 cause of high insertion loss in the field. By protecting end faces from factory floor to installation point, we eliminate a problem before it starts.
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    High-Precision Flame-Retardant Connector Body — Consistent Optical Performance The SC connector housing is injection-molded from UL94 V-0 flame-retardant resin, dimensionally stable from -20°C to +85°C. High precision in the housing ensures the ferrule sits at the correct protrusion height every time—critical for consistent performance across temperature cycles.
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    1000+ Mating Cycles — Long Service Life The SC connector's push-pull locking mechanism was engineered for repeated use. Crafted with precision grinding, it supports over 1,000 mating cycles before insertion loss degrades beyond specification—a critical requirement for patch panels that technicians reconnect daily.
Material Science

New-Generation Low-Loss Materials That End Internet Disconnection Problems

COBTEL SC UPC connector close-up showing low-loss new material and high-standard production technology

Traditional fiber cables fail for predictable reasons: low-grade jacket compounds that crack under temperature stress, poorly polished ferrules that scatter light, and boot designs that allow the fiber to kink at the connector entry. COBTEL's engineering team rebuilt this sc sc single mode fiber patch cord from the fiber core outward.

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Telecom-Grade Fiber Core

ITU-T G.652D compliant, bend-insensitive, excellent mechanical properties.

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Ultra-Low Loss

High-standard production technology eliminates packet loss and disconnection.

High-Speed Transmission

Supports 10G / 40G / 100G Ethernet and beyond over single-mode distances.

The combination of a bend-insensitive fiber core, low-attenuation cladding glass, and a precision-ground ceramic end face means this optical fiber patch cord reaches every wavelength specification for both 1310 nm and 1550 nm operation. That covers CWDM, DWDM, FTTH PON, and standard single-mode Ethernet deployments with a single SKU.

Unlike many generic suppliers in the market, we use brand-new, original components in every batch—no recycled ferrules, no second-grade fiber, no cost-cutting that shows up as signal problems at your customer site. The material standard here matches or exceeds what you would expect from Corning fiber optic patch cords at a fraction of the price, because we manufacture direct.

Technical Specifications

Complete Technical Specifications for the SC SC Single Mode Fiber Patch Cord

Every number below is measured per IEC 61300-3-4 and IEC 61755-3-31 standards. These specs apply to the fiber optic patch cord single mode 9/125 simplex range.

Parameter Specification Notes
Brand COBTEL Direct factory, no distributor
Interface Type SC/UPC – SC/APC Both polishing types available
Fiber Type Single-Mode, Single-Core ITU-T G.652D compliant
Core / Cladding Diameter 9 / 125 µm Standard single-mode
Jacket Material LSZH Low Smoke Zero Halogen, eco-friendly
Outer Diameter 2.0 mm (simplex) 3.0 mm duplex also available
Connector Type SC (Subscriber Connector) Square snap-in, push-pull
Polish Type UPC / APC UPC: blue housing; APC: green housing
Ferrule Material Zirconia Ceramic 2.5 mm diameter
Insertion Loss ≤ 0.2 dB Typical: 0.1 dB
Return Loss (UPC) ≥ 50 dB PC polish
Return Loss (APC) ≥ 60 dB 8° angled polish
Tensile Load (rated) ≥ 5 N short-term Aramid yarn reinforcement
Mating Cycles ≥ 1,000 IEC 61300-2-2 tested
Operating Temperature -20°C to +85°C Storage: -40°C to +85°C
Wavelength Range 1260 – 1625 nm Covers O to L band
Cable Length Options 0.5 m, 1 m, 1.5 m, 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, custom Custom lengths ≥ 500 pcs
Certifications ISO 9001, RoHS, CE, TIA/EIA Test reports available
OEM & Custom Orders

Full OEM Customization — Because Your Brand Deserves More Than a Generic Cable

As an established fiber optic patch cord manufacturer and optical fiber patch cord supplier, we support every stage of your product roadmap— from prototype to full production run.

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Custom Cable Lengths

Any length from 0.1 m to 500 m in single order. We cut and terminate in-house, so there is no MOQ premium for non-standard lengths on orders above 500 pieces. Submit your drawing—we deliver exact.

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Private Label & OEM Branding

Custom print your logo, brand name, and part numbers on the cable jacket, connector housing, and packaging. We have supported white-label programs for fiber optic patch cord suppliers across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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Mixed Connector Types

Need SC/APC to SC/UPC? SC to LC? SC to FC? Our production line handles all standard and hybrid connector combinations. The fiber sc to sc patch cord is our highest-volume SKU, but we stock tooling for all IEC 61754 connector types.

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Custom Packaging

Individual polybag, coil with twist tie, retail blister pack, or bulk master carton— we adapt packaging to your warehouse and retail requirements. Bar codes, QR codes, and lot traceability labels are available at no added cost.

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Rapid Prototyping

Standard prototype delivery: 3–5 business days for quantities below 100 pcs. Full production sampling with test reports: 7–10 business days. We move fast so your product launch does not wait.

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Special Fiber Specifications

Need bend-insensitive G.657A1 or G.657A2 fiber? Armored jacket for outdoor runs? Military-grade cable with tighter temperature range? Our R&D team handles application-specific fiber optic patch cord cable development.

Minimum Order Quantities

Sample orders: 1 piece (for evaluation). Standard catalog items: 100 pcs MOQ. Custom OEM orders: 500 pcs MOQ. Large volume orders (10,000 pcs+) receive priority production scheduling and volume pricing. Contact our sales team for a real-time fiber optic patch cord price quote with bulk discounts.

Production Capability

Inside the Fiber Optic Patch Cord Factory: How We Guarantee Every Cord You Receive

You are not just buying a product—you are choosing a production partner. Here is what our fiber optic patch cord factory brings to every order.

Raw Material Inspection

Every spool of fiber, every bag of ceramic ferrules, and every reel of LSZH compound passes incoming QC before touching the production floor. Certificates of conformance are archived for full traceability.

Precision Polishing

Our CNC polishing machines grind and lap each ferrule end face in multiple stages. The process is controlled to produce consistent geometry—radius of curvature, apex offset, and fiber height—across every single unit in a batch.

End Face Testing

Every connector end face is inspected under 400× magnification using an automated interferometer. Scratches, chips, or contamination that the human eye cannot see are flagged and rejected before insertion loss is even measured.

100% IL / RL Testing

Every finished sc fiber optic patch cord—not a statistical sample— is measured for insertion loss and return loss on a calibrated OTDR. Units outside spec are rejected. You receive only cables that passed.

COBTEL fiber patch cord factory: high-precision CNC polishing machine and end-face inspection station

Factory at a Glance

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    5,000+ m² Production Facility Clean-room assembly areas for ferrule polishing and end-face work, separate from general jacketing and testing areas.
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    Automated CNC Polishing Lines 12 multi-head polishing machines running simultaneously, each processing 24 connectors per cycle, for consistent and scalable output.
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    100% End-to-End Testing Every unit tested on calibrated equipment. Test results archived with QR code traceability on product labels so you can verify results on arrival.
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    Daily Shipping Capacity Orders placed before 3 PM local time ship same day. Bulk orders up to 50,000 pcs per week are fulfilled from stock or made-to-order within 10 business days.
Certifications & Quality

Certified Quality That Gives Global Buyers Complete Confidence

When you source a sc to sc fiber patch cord from COBTEL, you are buying from a verified manufacturer—not an unverified trading company. Our quality system is audited, documented, and available for review.

Our manufacturing quality management system is certified to ISO 9001. Products comply with RoHS for hazardous substance restrictions, CE marking for the European market, and TIA/EIA-568 standards for North American telecommunications. All test data is generated on NIST-traceable calibrated instruments.

We welcome third-party factory audits. Several of our long-term customers—including telecom operators and system integrators across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America—completed factory inspections before their first bulk order. We pass every time because we build quality into the process, not just the paperwork.

When it comes to fiber optic patch cord manufacturers globally, the difference between a good spec sheet and a good product is the quality system behind it. Ours is open, auditable, and proven across millions of deployed units.

ISO 9001 RoHS CE TIA/EIA-568 IEC 61754 IEC 61300
COBTEL SC/UPC and SC/APC connectors with dust-proof caps showing quality assurance packaging
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything B2B buyers ask before placing their first order with a new fiber optic patch cord supplier. We answer honestly.

What is the difference between SC/UPC and SC/APC in an sc sc single mode fiber patch cord?
SC/UPC (blue housing) has a flat or slightly curved end face polished to a physical contact finish. It achieves return loss ≥50 dB and suits standard single-mode applications like data center interconnects and LAN backbones. SC/APC (green housing) has an 8° angled end face that redirects back-reflections away from the fiber core, achieving ≥60 dB return loss. APC is required for FTTH PON, analog CATV overlay, and any system sensitive to back-reflection. You can also order a hybrid SC/UPC to SC/APC patch cord if your two endpoints use different polish types.
What fiber optic patch cord price can I expect for bulk orders?
As a direct fiber optic patch cord factory, our pricing is significantly lower than distributor pricing. Unit cost decreases with volume. For standard 1 m SC/UPC to SC/UPC single-mode patch cords, typical pricing tiers start from small sample quantities and decrease substantially at 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000+ piece levels. Contact our sales team for a formal quotation—we respond within 24 hours with detailed pricing, lead time, and shipping options to your destination country.
Can I use this sc fiber patch cord with multi-mode fiber infrastructure?
No. This product uses 9/125 µm single-mode fiber. Multi-mode fiber is 50/125 µm (OM3/OM4) or 62.5/125 µm (OM1). Connecting single-mode and multi-mode cables creates a core size mismatch that causes very high insertion loss (typically 15–25 dB) and is not a workable connection. Always match fiber type end-to-end. If your infrastructure mixes single-mode and multi-mode segments, you need a mode-conditioning patch cord or a media converter.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom length sc to sc fiber patch cords?
For standard catalog lengths (0.5 m, 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m), the MOQ is 100 pieces per SKU. For custom lengths (e.g., 7.5 m or 25 m), the MOQ is 500 pieces. Custom OEM orders with private label printing start at 500 pieces. We also offer 1–10 piece sample orders for engineering evaluation—samples are priced at the single-unit rate with no added sample fee.
How does this sc sc fiber patch cord compare to Corning fiber optic patch cords?
Corning produces premium glass fiber, and several high-end optical fiber patch cord suppliers specify Corning-sourced fiber. COBTEL's production uses ITU-T G.652D / G.657A compliant single-mode fiber that meets the same international standards as Corning-specified products. Our connectors achieve the same or better insertion loss and return loss specifications at a significantly lower cost, because we are a direct fiber optic patch cord manufacturer rather than a branded distributor. We recommend requesting test reports for any product you evaluate and comparing insertion loss measurements directly—that is the honest benchmark.
Is the LSZH jacket suitable for indoor plenum and riser installations?
LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) satisfies the fire safety requirements for most international building codes, including IEC 60332 flame spread and IEC 61034 smoke density standards. For North American NEC-rated plenum (CMP) or riser (CMR) installations, verify the specific NEC rating printed on the jacket. COBTEL supplies LSZH cables rated for indoor general use. If you require NEC CMP plenum-rated cables, specify this in your order and we will provide the appropriately rated material.
How do I clean the connectors on an sc fiber optic patch cord before use?
Remove the dust cap and use a one-click cleaner tool compatible with 2.5 mm SC ferrules. For stubborn contamination, use a fiber-optic-grade IPA wipe (isopropyl alcohol ≥99%) and lint-free swab, then recheck under a fiber inspection scope. Never blow air from your mouth onto a connector end face—moisture and saliva oils cause the contamination you are trying to remove. Inspect after cleaning using a 400× fiber scope before mating. Contamination is the leading cause of high insertion loss in installed systems.
What shipping and lead time options are available for international B2B orders?
Standard catalog orders ship within 3–5 business days of payment confirmation. Custom OEM and private-label orders ship within 10–15 business days. We ship globally via DHL Express, FedEx, UPS, TNT, and sea freight for large volumes. All shipments include commercial invoices, packing lists, and CO (Certificate of Origin) where required for import duty purposes. Dedicated account managers handle tracking and customs documentation for enterprise accounts.
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