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Product Overview

The SC connector features a 2.5mm Zirconia Ceramic ferrule and a push/pull coupling mechanism for a fast and reliable connection.

A range of pigtail, simplex and duplex SC connectors are manufactured including Standard and Premium Low Loss Grades which are suitable for various applications.

The SC connectors are available for single mode UPC with blue boots, for APC with green boots and for multimode PC with red or black boots suitable for 900µm, 2mm or 3mm cable diameters.

The SC/APC connector is available with a pre-angled ferrule designed for 8 degree angle polishing.

The SC connector housing and duplex clip are available in standard colors including blue (single mode), green (single mode APC) and beige (multimode).

Features

Complies with IEC 61754-4 and TIA 604-3-B, FOCIS-3
Low insertion loss and back reflection capability
A push-pull coupling mechanism for easy insertion and consistent connection
Connector housing and duplex clip available in different colors for easy identification
Zirconia ceramic ferrule available in several performance grades
RoHS materials, REACH SvHC materials compliant
Individual parts packed in bulk package

Applications

Telecommunications networks
CATV – Cable television
Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH)
LAN, MAN and WAN application
Data processing networks
Premises distribution

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 to +70, 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

SC 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	55/65dB	55/65dB	IEC 61300-3-6

SC Connector PC – Multimode

OPTICAL PERFORMANCE*	LOW LOSS PREMIUM	STANDARD	CONFORMANCE
IL MAX/Master (Acceptance)	0.15dB	0.30dB	IEC 61300-3-4
IL MAX/Random (97%)	0.25dB	0.40dB	IEC 61300-3-34
Ave/Master	0.08dB	0.15dB	IEC 61300-3-4
Ave/Random	0.10dB	0.20dB	IEC 61300-3-34

* Achievable with AFL Hyperscale process and specified optical fiber

Ordering Information

Single mode			LOW LOSS PREMIUM	STANDARD
PC	Simplex	900µm	SCSM9SMPX-P	SCSM9SMPX
		2mm	SCSM2SMPX-P	SCSM2SMPX
		3mm	SCSM3SMPX-P	SCSM3SMPX
	Duplex	2mm	SCSM2DPX-P	SCSM2DPX
	Duplex	3mm	SCSM3DPX-P	SCSM3DPX

APC	Simplex	900µm	SCAPC.9MM-P	SCAPC.9MM
		2mm	SCAPC2MM-P	SCAPC2MM
		3mm	SCAPC3MM-P	SCAPC3MM
	Duplex	2mm	SCAPC2DPX-P	SCAPC2DPX
	Duplex	3mm	SCAPC3DPX-P	SCAPC3DPX

Multimode			LOW LOSS PREMIUM	STANDARD
PC	Simplex	900µm	SCMM9SMPX-P	SCMM9SMPX
		2mm	SCMM2SMPX-P	SCMM2SMPX
		3mm	SCMM3SMPX-P	SCMM3SMPX
	Duplex	2mm	SCMM2DPX-P	SCMM2DPX
	Duplex	3mm	SCMM3DPX-P	SCMM3DPX

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