Armored jumpers have a similar appearance to ordinary jumpers, but the differences in internal structure directly translate into differences in loss, bending and tensile performance. Whether the money is worth it or not depends on where it is used. Let's look at the difference clearly from four dimensions.

Insertion loss: The regular version is slightly better, but the key lies in actual measurement one by one.

The insertion loss of ordinary jumpers is generally not higher than 0.2 dB; jumpers with metal braid or armored tubes have a slightly larger value due to end-face assembly stress, and are usually controlled within 0.3 dB. In short links, this gap has limited impact on the power budget. What really brings down the link is mixed batches and end-face contamination. Whether ordinary or armored, it is recommended to require actual measurement reports one by one.

Bending radius and tensile strength: a real watershed

The minimum bending radius of ordinary 2 mm jumpers is about 25 mm, and the allowed axial pulling force is only a few tens of Newtons; the radius of the armored version is usually not less than 40 mm, and the braided version has significantly higher tensile strength and can withstand accidental stepping and pulling when the cabinet is turned inside the cabinet and laid along the wall. Line segments that need to stick to the ground, cross thresholds, and enter rat-infested areas are the reasons for choosing armor.

Cost and Usage Boundaries: Segmented by Risk

The unit price of armored jumpers is about several times that of ordinary models. The metal structure also adds weight and stiffness. Excessive use in the cabinet will make it difficult to manage the wiring. It is not recommended to armor the entire building. One sentence of judgment criteria: Does the optical fiber have the risk of being chewed, stepped on, or pulled? If so, armor will be used. If not, ordinary jumpers will be enough. In parks and factories, the outdoor section and the end of the rodent-infested area are usually armored. In the computer room, the normal version is used. This is different fromPark and FTTH integrated cabling solutionThe idea of segmented matching according to the environment is the same. It can be seen in multi-mode short-distance flip situations.Multimode armored jumperscabinet version.

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