The FC connector features a 2.5 mm ferrule and a threaded metal coupling nut, for a secure connection in high vibration environments and in laboratory testing for consistent results. A range of FC connectors are manufactured including Standard and Premium Low Loss Grades which are suitable for various applications. The FC Connectors are available for single mode UPC with blue boots, APC with green boots and multimode PC with black boots suitable for 900µm, 2mm or 3mm cable diameters.
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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CRITERIA
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EFFECT
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CONFORMANCE
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| Mating Durability | 500 matings | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-2 |
| Vibration | 10-55Hz, 0.75 amplitude | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-1 |
| Drop | Drop height 1m, 5 drops | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-12 |
| Cable Retention | Magnitude 90N | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-4 |
| Cable Torsion | 1.5kg – 2.5kg for 2mm-3mm cable diameter | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-5 |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +70°C, 12 cycles | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-22 |
| Cold | -25 for 96 hrs | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-17 |
| Dry Heat | +70 for 96 hrs | <0.2 dB change | IEC 61300-2-18 |
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OPTICAL PERFORMANCE*
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LOW LOSS PREMIUM
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STANDARD
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CONFORMANCE
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| IL MAX/Master (Acceptance) | 0.15dB | 0.25dB | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| IL MAX/Random (97%) | 0.30dB | 0.40dB | IEC 61300-3-34 |
| Ave/Master | 0.12dB | 0.18dB | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| Ave/Random | 0.12dB | 0.18dB | IEC 61300-3-34 |
| Return Loss | 55/65dB | 55/65dB | IEC 61300-3-6 |
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OPTICAL PERFORMANCE*
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LOW LOSS PREMIUM
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STANDARD
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CONFORMANCE
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| IL MAX/Master (Acceptance) | 0.15 | 0.30 | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| IL MAX/Random (97%) | 0.25 | 0.40 | IEC 61300-3-34 |
| Ave/Master | 0.08 | 0.15 | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| Ave/Random | 0.10 | 0.20 | IEC 61300-3-34 |
* Achievable with AFL Hyperscale process and specified optical fiber
| Single mode | LOW LOSS PREMIUM | STANDARD | ||
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| PC | Simplex | 900µm | FCSM9-P | FCSM9 |
| 2mm | FCSM2-P | FCSM2 | ||
| 3mm | FCSM3-P | FCSM3 | ||
| APC | Simplex | 900µm | FCAPC.9MM-P | FCAPC.9MM |
| 2mm | FCAPC2MM-P | FCAPC2MM | ||
| 3mm | FCAPC3MM-P | FCAPC3MM | ||
| Multimode | LOW LOSS PREMIUM | STANDARD | ||
| PC | Simplex | 900µm | FCMM9-P | FCMM9 |
| 2mm | FCMM2-P | FCMM2 | ||
| 3mm | FCMM3-P | FCMM3 |
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