FiberXP Launch Cables

FiberXP OTDR Launch Cables

FiberXP OTDR launch cables are used with an OTDR to minimize the event dead zone and to allow measurement of the complete link loss of a fiber. Without an OTDR launch cable, the initial length of fiber and initial connector remain hidden. Top quality fiber optic launch cables serve as both a launch cable and a receive cable. When connected to the OTDR and to the link under test they can disclose the insertion loss and reflectance of both near-end and far-end fiber connections allowing end-to-end loss measurement. Also known as launch cords, launch leads, receive cables, fiber optic launch cables and fiber rings, these low cost OTDR launch cables are available in both multimode fiber and single mode Corning fiber versions. They are offered in a selection of lengths depending on need. It is suggested that the OTDR launch cable be slightly longer than the dead zone. Each OTDR launch cable features 1 meter pigtails, a portable lightweight ring design and a repositionable carabiner. FiberXP fiber optic launch cables are available in a variety of connector options and utilize genuine Corning fiber cable.

FiberXP OTDR Launch Cable Selector

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OTDR Launch Cable, Fiber Optic Launch Cable by FiberXP.

FiberXP Multimode OM1 Fiber Launch Cables

Stock No FiberXP Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x002 FR-STUSTUOM1-150 ST to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x004 FR-STULCUOM1-150 ST to LC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x006 FR-SCUSTUOM1-150 SC to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x008 FR-SCUSCUOM1-150 SC to SC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x010 FR-SCULCUOM1-150 SC to LC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x012 FR-SCUFCUOM1-150 SC to FC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x014 FR-FCULCUOM1-150 FC to LC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x016 FR-FCUSTUOM1-150 FC to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x017 FR-LCULCUOM1-150 LC to LC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)

FiberXP Multimode OM2 Fiber Launch Cables

Stock No FiberXP Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x018 FR-STUSTUOM2-150 ST to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x020 FR-STULCUOM2-150 ST to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x022 FR-SCUSTUOM2-150 SC to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x024 FR-SCUSCUOM2-150 SC to SC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x026 FR-FCUSTUOM2-150 FC to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x023 FR-SCULCUOM2-150 SC to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x027 FR-LCULCUOM2-150 LC to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)

FiberXP Multimode OM3 Fiber Launch Cables

Laser Optimized Multimode Launch Cables for use in data centers.

Stock No OM3 OTDR Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x028 FR-SCUSCUOM3-150 SC to SC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x030 FR-SCULCUOM3-150 SC to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x032 FR-LCULCUOM3-150 LC to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)

FiberXP Singlemode UPC to UPC OTDR Launch Cables

Stock No FiberXP Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x100 FR-FCUFCUSM-150 FC to FC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x102 FR-FCUSCUSM-150 FC to SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x104 FR-FCUSCUSM-500 FC to SC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x106 FR-FCUSCUSM-1000 FC to SC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x108 FR-FCULCUSM-150 FC to LC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x110 FR-FCULCUSM-500 FC to LC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x112 FR-SCUSCUSM-150 SC to SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x114 FR-SCUSCUSM-500 SC to SC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x116 FR-SCUSCUSM-1000 SC to SC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x118 FR-SCUSTUSM-150 SC to ST 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x120 FR-SCUSTUSM-1000 SC to ST 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x122 FR-SCULCUSM-150 SC to LC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x124 FR-SCULCUSM-500 SC to LC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x126 FR-SCULCUSM-1000 SC to LC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x128 FR-STUSTUSM-150 ST to ST 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x130 FR-STULCUSM-150 ST to LC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x132 FR-STULCUSM-1000 ST to LC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x134 FR-LCULCUSM-150 LC to LC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x136 FR-LCULCUSM-500 LC to LC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x138 FR-LCULCUSM-1000 LC to LC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)

FiberXP Singlemode UPC to APC OTDR Launch Cables

Stock No FiberXP Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x200 FR-FCUFCASM-150 FC to FC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x202 FR-FCULCASM-150 FC to LC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x204 FR-FCUSCASM-150 FC to SC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x205 FR-SCUSCASM-20 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 20 m (65.6 feet)
685x206 FR-FCUSCASM-1000 FC to SC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x207 FR-SCUSCASM-100 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 100 m (328 feet)
685x208 FR-SCUSCASM-150 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x209 FR-SCUSCASM-300 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 300 m (984 feet)
685x210 FR-SCUSCASM-500 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x212 FR-SCUSCASM-1000 SC to SC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x214 FR-SCULCASM-150 SC to LC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x216 FR-STUSCASM-150 ST to SC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x218 FR-STUSCASM-1000 ST to SC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x220 FR-STULCASM-150 ST to LC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x221 FR-LCUSCASM-20 LC to SC/APC 9 µm 20 m (65.6 feet)
685x222 FR-LCUSCASM-150 LC to SC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x224 FR-LCUSCASM-500 LC to SC/APC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x226 FR-LCUSCASM-1000 LC to SC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x227 FR-LCULCASM-100 LC to LC/APC 9 µm 100 m (328 feet)
685x228 FR-LCULCASM-150 LC to LC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x229 FR-LCULCASM-300 LC to LC/APC 9 µm 300 m (984 feet)
685x230 FR-LCULCASM-500 LC to LC/APC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x232 FR-LCULCASM-1000 LC to LC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)

FiberXP Singlemode APC to APC OTDR Launch Cables

Stock No FiberXP Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
685x248 FR-SCASCASM-20 SC/APC to SC/APC 9 µm 20 m (65.6 feet)
685x250 FR-SCASCASM-150 SC/APC to SC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x252 FR-SCASCASM-500 SC/APC to SC/APC 9 µm 500 m (1640 feet)
685x254 FR-SCASCASM-1000 SC/APC to SC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x255 FR-SCALCASM-20 SC/APC to LC/APC 9 µm 20 m (65.6 feet)
685x256 FR-SCALCASM-150 SC/APC to LC/APC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
685x258 FR-SCALCASM-1000 SC/APC to LC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)
685x260 FR-LCALCASM-1000 LC/APC to LC/APC 9 µm 1000 m (3281 feet)

FiberXP Launch Cables