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Home » Products » Fiber » Adapters and Connectors » Connectors » FC Connectors

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Product Overview

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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Features

  • Complies with IEC 61754-13 and  TIA 604-4-B, FOCIS-4 for intermatability
  • Low insertion loss and back reflection capability
  • Precision anti rotation key for mechanical stability
  • Nickel plated metal body corrosion resistant
  • Zirconia ceramic ferrule available in several performance grades
  • RoHS materials, REACH SvHC compliant
  • Individual parts packed in bulk package

Applications

  • Telecommunication networks
  • Local area networks
  • Data processing networks
  • Distribution application
  • Premises distribution
  • Test and laboratory equipment

Specifications

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
CRITERIA
EFFECT
CONFORMANCE
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

FC Connector PC and APC – Single mode

OPTICAL PERFORMANCE*
LOW LOSS PREMIUM
STANDARD
CONFORMANCE
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

FC Connector – Multimode

OPTICAL PERFORMANCE*
LOW LOSS PREMIUM
STANDARD
CONFORMANCE
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

Ordering Information

Single mode LOW LOSS PREMIUM STANDARD
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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