OptoSpan’s exclusive SteelFlex and SteelPatch Armored Fiber Optic Cables are designed for mission-critical data center backbones, critical fiber to desktop connections, harsh environment communications, and rodent-proof applications. These highly flexible yet lightweight ruggedized fiber optic cables resist mechanical damage from crushing, abrasion, cutting, and pulling – which can easily damage fiber strands inside the cable. This creates a high-performance fiber optic network that is many times more reliable, with less downtime, than would be the case with the usage of standard fiber optic cables. OptoSpan’s steel armored tactical fiber optic cables are available for 10G, 40G, and 100G applications that require MTP/MPO, LC duplex fiber patch, and breakout cables.

SteelPatch Armor :

OptoSpan’s SteelPatch Armored Fiber Patch Cables for the data center feature a specialized jacket constructed from steel, which is molded into a helical shape to shield the internal fibers. This process allows SteelPatch armor to increase the cable strength by 5x, while remaining fully flexible and lightweight.

These lightweight and flexible cables are cost-effective, yet they are highly reliable alternatives to ordinary fiber optic cables in data centers and in fiber connections to desktops.

SteelFlex Armor :

Top-of-the-line military-grade fiber optic cables feature an exclusive OptoLock mechanism comprised of a steel tube, which is locked into position by overlapping links.  Resulting in an unmatched rugged but lightweight cable that provides maximum flexibility for easier handling and installation. These SteelFlex cables with the OptoLock feature will resist lateral pressure, swishing, and pulling; and they can withstand repeated bending, so the interconnects will not come apart under normal usage.

These lightweight and flexible cables are very easy to handle; and they are also much less difficult to install than regular fiber optic cables, which require installation in conduit systems and cable trays. Moreover, they are more cost-effective.

These pre-terminated armored fiber optic cables are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, but they are especially suitable as outdoor armored fiber optic cable.

IP68 Armored Outdoor:

OptoSpan’s IP68-Series armored  outdoor weatherproof fiber optic cables are specifically designed to deliver robust network connections under the harshest circumstances. These cables are revolutionizing outdoor installations with their unique lockable bayonet MPO and LC connector design that provides IP68 rated Water immersion and dust protection. This innovative design eliminates accidental disconnects, provides tamperproof protection, enables quick installation of outdoor antennas and other critical equipment, without requiring special tools, providing network engineers with a robust and resilient solution for harsh outdoor environments.

OptoSpan IP68-Series outdoor fiber optic cables are available with OptoSpan’s locking bayonet connectors for industrial and Fiber to the Antenna (FTTA) applications as well as with standard MPO, MTP, LC, SC, ST and FC connectors for inter/intra building applications.