{"product_id":"vertical-cable-splice-on-plugs-mechanical-om3-lc","title":"Vertical Cable Splice-on Plugs – Mechanical OM3 LC","description":"\u003cp id=\"rm09lw\"\u003eVERTICAL CABLE 263-OSP SERIES – OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE-ON PLUGS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e263-OSP Series\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOptical Fiber Splice-On Plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e are mechanical, field-installable connectors designed for fast and reliable fiber terminations. Available in multiple fiber classes, including singlemode (UPC\/APC) and multimode (OM1\/OM3), these connectors support both 900 µm buffered fibers and 2–3 mm tight-buffered cables. 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