STAR400 LC UNIBOOT

A compact duplex LC fiber patch cord that carries two fibers in a single 2 mm cable, reducing front-of-rack cable volume while supporting reversible polarity and tool-free access in densely loaded panels.

Traditional duplex patching can quickly fill horizontal and vertical cable managers as port density increases. The LC Uniboot design carries two fibers in a single 2 mm cable instead of using two separate simplex legs, helping reduce patch-cord bulk while preserving standard LC duplex connectivity.

The supplied Fibernet datasheet states cabling-volume savings of up to 50%, making the product particularly relevant to dense front-of-rack patching where access, identification and cable routing are operational concerns.

Reduce Front-of-Rack Congestion

Two fibers share one 2 mm cable, reducing cable bulk compared with conventional duplex constructions.

Reverse Polarity in the Field

Field-reversible polarity supports faster MAC work without replacing the entire patch cord.

Identify Connections Faster

Custom sleeve labeling and 12 available latch colors help technicians distinguish links in dense panels.

Factory-Test Every Fiber

Insertion loss, return loss and ferrule-geometry testing are specified for every fiber.

The product is designed so polarity can be reversed in the field. This gives technicians more flexibility when correcting or changing duplex channel orientation during moves, adds and changes.

  • Reversible Polarity
  • Duplex LC
  • Tool-Free Maintenance
  • High-Density Patching
  • MAC-Friendly

The LC Uniboot Patch Cord includes a latch pull tab that allows the connector to be disengaged from densely loaded panels without special tools. This improves accessibility where finger space around adjacent LC ports is limited.

LC Uniboot latch pull tab for removing duplex LC connectors from densely loaded fiber panels
Parameter Multi-Mode Single-Mode
LC Connection Insertion Loss 0.1 dB typical / 0.15 dB maximum 0.1 dB typical / 0.15 dB maximum
LC Return Loss (Back Reflection) >35 dB minimum (UPC) >55 dB min. (UPC) / >65 dB min. (APC)
Connector Repeatability (Loss Increase) <0.1 dB <0.1 dB
Fiber Attenuation <3.0 dB/km @ 850 nm <0.35 dB/km @ 1310/1550 nm
Fiber Max. Bending Radius 7.5 mm Max. 7.5 mm
Cable Max. Bending Radius 10 mm Max. 7.5 mm
Operating Temperature -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
Temperature Cycling – Loss Variation IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB
Vibration – Loss Variation IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB
Cable Retention 60 N 60 N
Connector Retention 60 N 60 N
Retention – Loss Variation IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB IL <0.1 dB / RL <5 dB

The source uses the heading “Max. Bending Radius.” The values are reproduced as published; confirm whether Fibernet intends these as maximum or minimum allowable bend-radius limits before using them in installation instructions.

Fibernet LC Uniboot reversible patch cord specifications and build-your-order matrix
  • 50/125
  • 62.5/125
  • G.657.A2 BI
  • OM3 BI
  • OM4 BI
  • UPC
  • APC
  • Cross Polarity
  • Direct Polarity
  • 12 Latch Colors
  • Pull Tab Option

OM5 is referenced in the source standards section but is not present in the supplied Build Your Order matrix, so it is not listed here as a standard commercial option.

Data Centers

Compact duplex LC patching between panels, modules and equipment ports.

High-Density Environments

Reduce front-of-rack cable bulk in densely populated LC panels.

Storage Area Networks (SAN)

Duplex fiber links for storage and compute connectivity where space and identification matter.

Communications Rooms

Organized LC patching with custom labels and colored latch identification.

DRP / BCP Sites

The source references deployments in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and central data-center facilities.

  • IEEE 802.3ae · 10 Gb/s
  • IEC 60793-2-10:2019 · OM3 / OM4 / OM5
  • ITU-T G.657.A2 · OS2
  • TIA-604-10 · LC FOCIS 10
  • IEC 61754-20
  • TIA 568-C.3
  • IEC 61755-3
  • IEC 11801
  • TIA 942-1
  • UL94 V-0
  • IEC 60332-3C
  • IEC 60754-2
  • IEC 61034
  • RoHS

Technical QA hold: the source also lists “IEEE 802.3ab-2010 – ETL lab verified (up to 100G Ethernet)”. This claim is intentionally omitted from visible public compliance content pending Fibernet Engineering validation.

Source pattern: FUG-X X X X XXXX X – XXX

Selection Code Published Options
Fiber Type 5 / 6 / 7 / O / G 5 = 50/125; 6 = 62.5/125; 7 = G.657.A2 [BI]; O = OM3 [BI]; G = OM4 [BI]
Connector Type Side 1 & 2 0 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 4R / 9 0 = No Connection; 1 = ST; 2 = FC; 4 = SC; 4R = SC Duplex; 9 = Reversible
Polish Type Side 1 U / A U = UPC; A = APC
Polish Type Side 2 U / A U = UPC; A = APC
Cable Length CXXX / XXXX CXXX = XXX cm; XXXX = XXXX m
Polarity blank / D blank = Cross; D = Direct
Latch Color / Pull Tab Y / R / P / DP / O / V / BE / B / BL / GR / LGR / A / PT Yellow, Red, Purple, Dark Purple, Orange, Violet, Beige, Black, Blue, Green, Lime Green, Aqua, or Pull Tab

Published example: FUG-9999UU0010-R — the source description states Fiber Type=O4[BI], LC-LC on both sides, UPC/UPC, 1 m, Cross polarity, Red.

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