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Single Mode FC/APC Fiber Optic Patch Cables

Stock Single Mode Patch Cables Selection Guide
FC/PC to FC/PC
FC/APC to FC/APC
Hybrid
AR Coated Patch Cables
Low-Insertion-Loss Cables
Custom Patch Cables

Features

  • FC/APC Narrow Key (2.0 mm) Connectors
  • Low Back Reflection (High Return Loss) of 60 dB (Typical)
  • 0.3 dB Connector to Connector Loss for Telecom Wavelengths
  • Each Cable is Individually Tested

These FC/APC fiber optic patch cables are ideal for systems that are sensitive to back reflections. The narrow key connector utilizes a ferrule that has an 8° angle polished tip, ensuring return losses in excess of 60 dB. Each cable is FC/APC connectorized on both ends, and most cables are available in 1, 2, and 5 m lengths.

Each patch cable includes two protective caps that shield the ferrule ends from dust and other hazards. Additional CAPF Fiber Caps for FC/APC-terminated ends are also sold separately.

Mating sleeves are available to connect FC/APC to FC/APC connectors. These mating sleeves minimize back reflections and ensure proper alignment of the cores of each connectorized fiber end. Thorlabs also offers AR-Coated Single Mode Patch Cables, which have an antireflective coating on one fiber end for higher performance in fiber-to-free space applications. If you cannot find the appropriate stock patch cable your application requires, Thorlabs offers custom patch cables, which typically ship the same day they are ordered (for orders placed weekdays before noon EST). Please see the Custom Cables link to the right to order a custom fiber patch cable.
Item #P3-305A-FCP3-405B-FCP3-460A-FCP3-630A-FCP3-780A-FC
FiberSM300SM400460HPSM600780HP
Operating Wavelength305 - 450 nm405 - 532 nm450 - 600 nm600 - 800 nma780-970 nm
Cutoff Wavelength<300 nm<400 nm430 ± 20 nm550 ± 50 nm730 ± 30 nm
Mode Field Diameter
(MFD)b		1.9 µm @ 305 nm
3.0 µm @ 450 nm
3.0 µm @ 480 nm		3.5 ± 0.5 µm
@ 515 nm		4.3 µm @ 633 nm
4.6 µm @ 680 nm		5.0 ± 0.5 µm
@ 850 nm
Cladding Diameter125 ± 1 µm125 ± 1 µm125 ± 1.5 µm125 ± 1 µm125 ± 1.5 µm
Coating Diameter245 µm ± 5%245 µm ± 5%245 ± 15 µm245 µm ± 5%245 ± 15 µm
Attenuation (Max)c≤70 dB/km @ 350 nm
≤100 dB/km @ 450 nm		<50 dB/km @ 430 nm
<30 dB/km @ 532 nm 		≤30 dB/km @ 515 nm≤15 dB/km @ 633 nm<3.5 dB/km @ 850 nm
NA0.12 - 0.140.12 - 0.140.130.10 - 0.140.13
Insertion Loss
(Typical)		3.0 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 375 nm2.5 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 405 nm2.5 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 488 nm2.0 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 633 nm1.5 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 780 nm
Return Loss60 dB Typical
ConnectorsFC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3
Lengthd1 m (for items ending in -1)
2 m (for items ending in -2)
5 m (for items ending in -5)
Protective JacketingØ3 mm, Yellow
FT030-Y
  • Wavelength range is illustrative and not guaranteed
  • MFD is nominal, calculated value, estimated at the operating wavelength(s).
  • Attenuation is specified for bare fiber.
  • Not all cable types are available in all lengths. For custom length cables see our Custom Cables page.
Item #P3-830A-FCP3-980A-FCP3-SMF28E-FCP3-1550A-FCP3-2000-FC-2
FiberSM800-5.6-125SM980-5.8-125SMF-28e+1550BHPSM2000
Operating Wavelength820 - 1100 nm970 - 1650 nma1260 - 1620 nm1460 - 1620 nm1700 - 2100 nm
Cutoff Wavelength660 - 800 nm870 - 970 nm<1260 nm1400 ± 50 nm<1700 nm
Mode Field Diameter
(MFD)b		5.6 µm @ 830 nm5.8 µm @ 980 nm
6.2 µm @ 1064 nm
10.4 µm @ 1550 nm		9.2 ± 0.4 µm @ 1310 nm
10.5 ± 0.5 µm @ 1550 nm		9.5 ± 0.5 µm @ 1550 nm13 µm
Cladding Diameter125 ± 1 µm125 ± 1 µm125 ± 1.0 µm125 ± 1.0 µm125 ± 1.0 µm
Coating Diameter245 µm ± 5%245 µm ± 5%245 ± 5 µm250 ± 15 µm245 ± 10 µm
Attenuation (Max)c≤5 dB/km @ 830 nm≤3 dB/km @ 980 nm≤0.40 dB/km≤0.5 dB/km @ 1550 nm20 dB/km @ 1900 nmd
NA0.10 - 0.140.140.140.130.11
Insertion Loss
(Typical)		1.5 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 830 nm1.0 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 980 nm
0.7 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 1064 nm		0.3 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 1310 nm0.3 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 1550 nm0.3 dB Loss (Connector to Connector) @ 2000 nm
Return Loss60 dB
ConnectorsFC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3
Lengthe1 m (for items ending in -1)
2 m (for items ending in -2)
5 m (for items ending in -5)
Protective JacketingØ3 mm, Yellow
FT030-Y
  • Wavelength range is illustrative and not guaranteed.
  • MFD is nominal, calculated value, estimated at the operating wavelength(s)
  • Attenuation is specified for bare fiber.
  • Attenuation of SM2000 fiber is highly dependent on wavelength.
  • Not all cable types are available in all lengths. For custom length cables see our Custom Cables page.
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Poster: jhyuan
Posted Date: 2013-04-20 21:00:01.75
Hi, I'm using PAFA-X-4-A to couple 514nm laser to P3-460A-FC-2. I can only get 10% efficiency at the best, and I saw a halo of laser light coming off the cable, decaying along the length of the cable. Is that halo normal? I have no previous experience with single mode fiber, and thought there should not be any light coming off the cable? Am I wrong, or is the fiber somehow damaged? Thank you for you help! Junhua
Poster: tcohen
Posted Date: 2013-04-25 15:51:00.0
Response from Tim at Thorlabs to Junhua: From your description it sounds that the spot is not being optimally coupled into the fiber. If it is leaking into the cladding on coupling and therefore not being totally internally reflected, you can often see this power exiting. This is also possible if you are bending your fiber with too small of a radius. We will contact you directly to troubleshoot.
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305 - 450 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cable
  Negligible Photodarkening
  Dual Acrylate Coating
Fiber TypeOperating WavelengthCutoff WavelengthMode Field DiameterCladding DiameterCoating DiameterMax AttenuationaNAConnectorsJacket
SM300 305 - 450 nm <300 nm 1.9 µm @ 305 nm
3.0 µm @ 450 nm		 125 ± 1 µm 245 µm ± 5% <70 dB/km @ 350 nm
<100 dB/km @ 450 nm		 0.12 -
0.14		FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-305A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-305A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 305 - 450 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $100.00
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405-532 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber Type Operating
Wavelength		 Cutoff
Wavelength		 Mode Field
Diameter		 Cladding
Diameter		 Coating
Diameter		 Max
Attenuationa		 NA ConnectorsJacket
SM400 405 - 532 nm <400 nm 3.0 µm @ 480 nm 125 ± 1.0 µm 245 µm ± 5% <50 dB/km @ 430 nm
<30 dB/km @ 532 nm		 0.12 - 0.14FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-405B-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-405B-FC-1 NEW! Single Mode Patch Cable, 405 - 532 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $94.00
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P3-405B-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-405B-FC-2 NEW! Single Mode Patch Cable, 405 - 532 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $100.00
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P3-405B-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-405B-FC-5 NEW! Single Mode Patch Cable, 405 - 532 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $114.00
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450-600 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber Type Operating
Wavelength		 Cutoff
Wavelength		 Mode Field
Diameter		 Cladding
Diameter		 Coating
Diameter		 Max
Attenuationa		 NAConnectors Jacket
460HP 450 - 600 nm 430 ± 20 nm 3.5 ± 0.5 µm
@ 515 nm		 125 ± 1.5 µm 245 ± 15 µm 30 dB/km
@ 515 nm		 0.13 FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-460A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-460A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 450 - 600 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $90.00
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P3-460A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-460A-FC-2 Single Mode Patch Cable, 450 - 600 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $97.00
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P3-460A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-460A-FC-5 Single Mode Patch Cable, 450 - 600 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $114.00
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600-800 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelengtha		Cutoff
Wavelength		Mode Field
Diameter		Cladding
Diameter		Coating
Diameter		Max
Attenuationb		NAConnectorsJacket
SM600 600 - 800 nm 550 ± 50 nm 4.3 µm @ 633 nm
4.6 µm @ 680 nm		 125 ± 1 µm 245 µm ± 5% 15 dB/km
@ 633 nm		 0.10 -
0.14		FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • This fiber can be operated 100 nm above its cutoff wavelength. Wavelength range is illustrative and not guaranteed.
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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P3-630A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-630A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 600 - 800 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $82.00
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P3-630A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-630A-FC-2 Single Mode Patch Cable, 600 - 800 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $87.00
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P3-630A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-630A-FC-5 Single Mode Patch Cable, 600 - 800 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $100.00
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780-970 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber Type Operating
Wavelength		 Cutoff
Wavelength		 Mode Field
Diameter		 Cladding
Diameter		 Coating
Diameter		 Max
Attenuationa		 NAConnectors Jacket
780HP 780 - 970 nm 730 ± 30 nm 5.0 ± 0.5 µm
@ 850 nm		 125 ± 1.5 µm 245 ± 15 µm 4 dB/km
@ 780 nm		 0.13 FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-780A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-780A-FC-2 Customer Inspired! Single Mode Patch Cable, 780-970 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $108.00
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P3-780A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-780A-FC-5 Customer Inspired! Single Mode Patch Cable, 780-970 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $123.00
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830 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber TypeOperating
Wavlengtha		Cutoff
Wavelength		Mode Field
Diameter		Cladding
Diameter		Coating
Diameter		Max
Attenuationb		NAConnectorsJacket
SM800-5.6-125 830 nm 730 ± 70 nm 5.6 µm @ 830 nm 125 ± 1 µm 245 µm ± 5% 5 dB/km
@ 830 nm		 0.10 -
0.14		FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • This fiber can be operated 100 nm above its cutoff wavelength.
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-830A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-830A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 830 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $79.00
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P3-830A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-830A-FC-2 Single Mode Patch Cable, 830 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $84.00
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P3-830A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-830A-FC-5 Single Mode Patch Cable, 830 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $94.00
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970-1650 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelengtha		Cutoff
Wavelength		Mode Field
Diameter		Cladding
Diameter		Coating
Diameter		Max
Attenuationb		NAConnectorsJacket
SM980-5.8-125 970 - 1650 nm 870 - 970 nm 5.8 µm @ 980 nm
6.2 µm @ 1064 nm
10.4 µm @ 1550 nm		 125 ± 1 µm 245 µm ± 5% 3 dB/km
@ 980 nm		 0.14FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • The design wavelengths are 980 nm, 1064 nm, and 1550 nm. This fiber can typically be operated 200 nm above its cutoff wavelength. Wavelength range is illustrative and not guaranteed.
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-980A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-980A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 970 - 1650 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $80.00
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P3-980A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-980A-FC-2 Single Mode Patch Cable, 970 - 1650 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $85.00
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P3-980A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-980A-FC-5 Single Mode Patch Cable, 970 - 1650 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $96.00
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1260-1620 nm SMF-28e+ FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber TypeOperating
Wavelength		Cutoff
Wavelength		Mode Field
Diameter		Cladding
Diameter		Coating
Diameter		Max
Attenuationa		NAConnectorsJacket
SMF-28e+ 1260 - 1620 nm <1260 nm 9.2 ± 0.4 µm @ 1310 nm
10.5 ± 0.5 µm @ 1550 nm		 125 ± 0.7 µm 245 ± 5 µm 0.35 dB/km @ 1310 nm
0.20 dB/km @ 1550 nm		 0.14FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
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P3-SMF28E-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-SMF28E-FC-1 Single Mode Fiber Patch Cable, 1 m, 1260 nm - 1620 nm, FC/APC $58.90
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P3-SMF28E-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-SMF28E-FC-2 Single Mode Fiber Patch Cable, 2 m, 1260 nm - 1620 nm, FC/APC $59.60
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P3-SMF28E-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-SMF28E-FC-5 Single Mode Fiber Patch Cable, 5 m, 1260 nm - 1620 nm, FC/APC $60.80
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1460-1620 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cables
Fiber Type Operating
Wavelength		 Cutoff
Wavelength		 Mode Field
Diameter		 Cladding
Diameter		 Coating
Diameter		 Max
Attenuationa		 NAConnectors Jacket
1550BHP 1460 - 1620 nm 1400 ± 50 nm 9.5 ± 0.5 µm
@ 1550 nm		 125 ± 1.0 µm 250 ± 15 µm 0.5 dB/km
@ 1550 nm		 0.13 FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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P3-1550A-FC-1 Support Documentation P3-1550A-FC-1 Single Mode Patch Cable, 1460-1620 nm, FC/APC, 1 m Long $46.60
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P3-1550A-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-1550A-FC-2 Single Mode Patch Cable, 1460-1620 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $93.00
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P3-1550A-FC-5 Support Documentation P3-1550A-FC-5 Single Mode Patch Cable, 1460-1620 nm, FC/APC, 5 m Long $114.00
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1700-2100 nm FC/APC Single Mode Patch Cable
Fiber Type Operating
Wavelength		 Cutoff
Wavelength		 Mode Field
Diameter		 Cladding
Diameter		 Coating
Diameter		 Max
Attenuationa		 NAConnectors Jacket
SM2000 1700 - 2100 nm <1700 nm 13 µm 125 ± 1.0 µm 245 ± 10 µm 20 dB/km
@ 1900 nm		 0.11 FC/APC 2.0 mm Narrow Key
30126A3		 Ø3 mm
FT030-Y
  • Attenuation for SM2000 fiber is highly dependent on wavelength. Max attenuation data is for bare fiber.
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey  
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P3-2000-FC-2 Support Documentation P3-2000-FC-2 Customer Inspired! Single Mode Patch Cable, 1700 - 2100 nm, FC/APC, 2 m Long $105.00
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Additional Single Mode Fiber Optic Patch Cables
  • SM FC/PC Patch Cables

  • SM FC/APC Patch Cables

  • SM Hybrid Patch Cables

  • AR-Coated SM Patch Cables

  • Low Insertion Loss SM Patch Cables

  • Mid-IR SM Patch Cables

  • Custom Fiber Patch Cables

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