Tech Filter: Who manufactures a fiber optic zip cord w/ these qualities:

October 17, 2013 6:08 AM

I am looking for a fiberoptic zip cord, 2 Strand, armored, with the armor inside the actual jacket. I've never seen anything like this... Hoping somebody can point me in the right direction...

Pictured here: http://imgur.com/a/ZywM4#0

The request is as follows: Armored fiber optic cables are extremely tough and durable. Even with spiral steel armored core protection these cables remain flexible and can be installed as easily as a non armored fiber patch. The light armor is intended for indoor use and resists rodents chewing through cables, breaking by pulling or stretching and protects from being crushed or pinched where normal fiber cable may fail.

posted by cheechman85 to Computers & Internet (4 answers total)

Your picture link didn't work.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 6:23 AM on October 17, 2013

Is there some special requirement that you couldn't find when you googled for armored fiber optic patch cables?
posted by ryanrs at 6:40 AM on October 17, 2013

Response by poster: @ Ryanrs; I am looking for the bulk cable, not a patchcord.
posted by cheechman85 at 6:52 AM on October 17, 2013

Best answer: www.fiberstore.com , ships from china. You can get bulk armored singlemode indoor, riser or plenum rated.

www.fiberinstrumentsales.com is a US dealer that sells bulk armored 2-strand singlemode cable.
posted by thewalrus at 7:55 AM on October 17, 2013