Fiber Connectors
Features of good connector design:
- Low insertion loss – should not exceed 0.75 dB
- Typical insertion repeatability, the difference in insertion loss between one plugging and another, is 0.2 dB.
- High return loss (low amounts of reflection at the interface) – should be higher than 20 dB
- Ease of installation
- Low cost
- Reliability
- Low environmental sensitivity
- Ease of use
Fiber connectors are essential components in fiber optic communication, ensuring precise alignment and low signal loss. They come in various types, including SC, LC, ST, and MPO, designed for different applications. High-quality fiber connectors improve network performance and reliability. These connectors are widely used in telecommunications, data centers, and industrial networks. Choosing the right fiber connector enhances signal transmission efficiency and system durability.
Our Fiber Connector Types Include:
- SC Fiber Connector are push-pull connectors. These fiber cable connectors are the most common choice for fiber to the home (FTTH) applications for datacom and telecom. GBIC modules also require this connector type.
- LC Fiber Connector are a type of push and pull connector similar to the SC connector, only this optical cable connector has a locking tab. There is a smaller ferrule employed within this connector, making it popular for high density data applications. The LC connector is considered by some to be the replacement of the SC connector.
- ST Fiber Connector, also known as straight tip connectors, utilize a bayonet style coupling type, enabling a simple twist-on and twist-off installation.
- MIL-SPEC Fiber Connectors are used by the U.S. Department of Defense and were originally developed in the 1930s for severe aeronautical and tactical service applications. The army-navy (AN) series set the standard for modern military circular connectors. These connectors and their evolutionary derivatives are often called Military Standard, MIL-STD, or MIL-SPEC Connectors. They are now used in aerospace, industrial, marine, and even automotive commercial applications.
