{"product_id":"fiberxp-fr-stscas2-150m-sm-otdr-fiber-ring-st-sc-apc-150m","title":"FiberXP FR-STSCAS2-150M SM OTDR Fiber Ring, ST-SC\/APC 150m","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FiberXP FR-STSCAS2-150M Single Mode ST\/UPC to SC\/APC Fiber Ring is a specialized OTDR launch cable designed to minimize the event dead zone during fiber optic network testing. By serving as both a launch and receive cable, it enables technicians to accurately measure the insertion loss and reflectance of the initial near-end and far-end connectors in a fiber link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed with 150 meters (492 feet) of genuine 9µm Corning single-mode fiber, this unit is housed in a portable, lightweight ring configuration. It includes 1-meter pigtails and a repositionable carabiner, making it suitable for field deployments in data center and outside plant environments. 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