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A comprehensive understanding of fiber optic connectors

What's the structure of fiber optic connectors? What is Insertion Loss and Return Loss? How many types of fiber connectors?

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A comprehensive understanding of fiber optic connectors

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  1. Acomprehensive understanding of fiber optic connectors Optical fiber connectors are used most often to transmit light by connecting two optical fibers instead of splicing. It is a flexible communications systems. Optical fiber connectors ensure precisely connections between the two ends of the fibers so that the optical energy output from the transmitting fiber can be coupled to the receiving fiber to the maximum extent. Better connectors will have little impact on the system due to its involvement. Since the outer diameter of the optical fiber is the only 125um, and the light passing core is smaller. The cores of single-mode fiber are only 9um, and the multi-mode optical fiber has 50um and 62.5um. So it is important to ensure the properly aligned. device that widely used in fiber-optic Main Main component: component: Ferrule One of the most important main components of fiber optic connector is ferrule. The quality of the ferrule directly affects the precision connections of the two fibers. Ferrule is usually made of different materials such as ceramic, metal or plastic. Most of the ferrules used in optical connectors are made of ceramic characteristics, such as good thermal stability, high wear-resistance, and high processing precision. The inner diameter of the ceramic sleeve is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the ferrule, and the slitted sleeve tightens the two ferrules for precise alignment. Ferrule material (zirconia) hardness, due to its hardened point, high melting Tel: 0755-81489797(Shenzhen) Web: http://www.hyc-system.com Page 1

  2. In order to make the end faces of the two fibers better contact, the ends of the ferrules are usually poshing into different structures. PC, UPC, and APC are the polish styles of ferrules inside the fiber optic connectors. PC is Physical Contact. The two end faces are polished to be slightly curved or microspherical, and the fiber core is at the highest point of the bending. This eliminates the air gap and forces the fibers into physical contact. APC is Angled Physical Contact. The end face of APC is usually ground into an 8-degree angle. The 8° angled bevel makes the fiber end face tighter and reflects light through its beveled angle to the cladding instead of returning directly to the source, providing better connection performance. UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) is based on the PC to optimize the end face polishing and surface finish, the end face looks more dome-shaped. Connector connections need to be in the same end face structure, for example, APC and UPC cannot be combined, resulting in poor connector performance. Basic Basic parameters: parameters: insertion Due to the different ferrule end faces, the performance of the connector loss is also different. The optical performance of fiber optic connectors is primarily measured by two basic parameters: insertion loss and return loss. So what is the insertion loss? Insertion Loss ("IL") is the loss of optical power caused by the connection. It is mainly used to measure the optical loss between two fixed points in optical fiber, which is usually caused by the transverse deviation between two optical fibers, the longitudinal gap in optical fiber joints, the end mass, etc. The unit is expressed in decibels (dB). Lower the insertion loss, better the insertion loss, loss, return return loss loss Tel: 0755-81489797(Shenzhen) Web: http://www.hyc-system.com Page 2

  3. performance. The general requirement should be no more than 0.5dB. Return Loss ("RL") refers to the parameter of signal reflection performance. It describes the power loss of optical signal return/reflection. The value is usually expressed in decibels (dB). The larger, the better. The typical RL value of APC connector is about -60db, and that of PC connector is about -30db. Except for the two optical performance parameters of insertion loss and return loss, there is also another parameters should be considered including the interchangeability, repeatability, tensile strength and operating temperature of the fiber optic connector. Fiber Fiber optic There are various fiber connector types in the market, such as LC, SC, FC, ST, MU, MT, MPO/MTP and so on. optic connector connector types types LC LC connector connector The LC optical connector is made with an easy-to-use modular jack (RJ) latch mechanism. The size of the pins and sleeves used in the LC connector is 1.25 mm, which is the half-size of SC, FC, etc.. Tel: 0755-81489797(Shenzhen) Web: http://www.hyc-system.com Page 3

  4. SC SC connector connector SC fiber optic connector (‘Subscriber Connector ’ or ‘Standard Connector ’) is a snap-on standard square connector, which features a push-pull coupling mechanism, and does not need to be rotated. This type of connector is usually made of engineering plastics, which are inexpensive and easy to insert and remove. FC FC connector connector FC fiber connector (Ferrule Connector) and the SC connector are the same sizes, except that the FC is made of a metal sleeve and the fastening method is a turnbuckle. It has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, easy manufacture, and durability, and can be used in a high vibration environment. ST ST connector connector The ST fiber optic connector (Straight Tip) has a rounded outer that made by a 2.5mm ring-shaped plastic or metal. The bayonet-style keyed coupling mechanism, which is commonly used in fiber distribution frames. MTP/MPO MTP/MPO connector The MTP/MPO fiber optic connector is a special type of multi-fiber connector. The structure of the MPO connector is complex, connecting 12 or 24 fibers in a rectangular fiber ferrule. connector In addition to the above, the connector types include MU connectors, MT connectors, MTRJ connectors, E2000 connectors, etc. Due to low cost benefit, SC connector is probably the most commonly used fiber optic connector. LC fiber optic connectors are also a commonly used fiber optic connector, especially for connection to SFP and SFP+ fiber optic transceivers. FC connector is mostly used in single mode and is relatively rare in multimode fiber. Complex designs and the metal housing makes it more expensive. ST fiber optic connectors are typically used in long and short range applications such as campus and architectural multimode fiber applications, enterprise network environments, and military applications. Choosing the appropriate connector for a fiber network depends on things such as, network design and function. HYC HYC (HYC (HYC Co., Co., Ltd) Ltd)offers a variety of fiber optic connectors of various specifications and types, including SC, http://www.hyc-system.com FC, LC, ST, MPO, MTP and so on. Tel: 0755-81489797(Shenzhen) Web: http://www.hyc-system.com Page 4

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