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Fiber Patch Cords have a widely application. Where the need for the optical fiber connection, where you need fiber optic patch cords.

  • Testing Equipment

  • FTTX+ LAN

  • Optical Fiber CATV

  • Optical Communication System

  • Telecommunication

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Performance Feature

  • Good Water-proof

  • Low insertion loss;

  • low reflection loss;

  • Stability, good repeatability;

  • High-precision ceramic ferrule;

  • Compatible with NTT standard;

  • Precision Grinding and fully testing;

  • Compliance with international standards

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Guide to Identify Fiber Optic Connectors

 

ST (an AT&T Trademark) is the one of the most popular connectors for multimode networks, like most buildings and campuses. It has a bayonet mount and a long cylindrical ferrule to hold the fiber. Most ferrules are ceramic, but some are metal or plastic. And because they are spring-loaded, you have to make sure they are seated properly. If you have high loss, reconnect them to see if it makes a difference.

 

ST connector

 

FC/PC has been one of the most popular singlemode connectors for many years. It screws on firmly, but make sure you have the key aligned in the slot properly before tightening. It's being replaced by SCs and LCs.

 

FC PC connector

 

SC is a snap-in connector that is widely used in singlemode systems for it's excellent performance and multimode systems because it was the first connector chosen as the standard connector for TIA-568 (now any connector with a FOCIS standard is acceptable.) It's a snap-in connector that latches with a simple push-pull motion. It is also available in a duplex configuration.

 

SC connector

 

The ST/SC/FC/FDDI/ESON connectors have the same ferrule size - 2.5 mm or about 0.1 inch - so they can be mixed and matched to each other using hybrid mating adapters. This makes it convenient to test, since you can have a set of multimode reference test cables with ST or SC connectors and adapt to all these connectors.

 

ST SC FC connectors

From the top: ST>FC, SC>FC, SC>ST

 

LC uses a 1.25 mm ferrule, half the size of the ST. Otherwise, it's a standard ceramic ferrule connector, easily terminated with any adhesive. Good performance, highly favored for singlemode and the connector of choice for multimode transceivers for gigabit speeds and above, including multimode Ethernet and Fibre Channel.

 

LC connector

 

MT-RJ is a duplex connector with both fibers in a single polymer ferrule. It uses pins for alignment and has male and female versions. Multimode only, field terminated only by prepolished/splice method. Basically obsolete.

 

MT-TJ connector

 

Optic-Jack is a neat, rugged duplex connector cleverly designed around two ST-type ferrules in a package the size of a RJ-45. It has male and female (plug and jack) versions.

 

Optic-Jack

 

Volition is a simple, inexpensive duplex connector that uses no ferrule at all. It aligns fibers in a V-groove like a splice. Plug and jack versions, but one can field terminate jacks only.

 

Volition connector

 

MU looks a miniature SC with a 1.25 mm ferrule. It's more popular in Japan.

 

MU connector

 

MTP/MPO is a 12 fiber connector for ribbon cable. It's main use is for preterminated cable assemblies.

MTP MPO connector

 

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