FC Optical Fibre Connector

Optronics pre-terminated fibre optic cable is designed to take the hassle out of fibre installation. Now there is no need to purchase expensive fibre terminating and testing equipment. Optronics pre-terminated cable is available as either 62.5/125 and 50/125 multimode or Single mode with either 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 fibres - at any length you require (min 10m). We will professionally terminate both ends (i.e. a 4 fibre pre-term will have 8 connectors) with connectors of your choice. Once terminated our ISO approved test facility will perform rigorous tests to ensure the cable meets our rigid standards. Test results are supplied with the cable. To avoid damage the fibre is protected with an armoured plastic tube, completely covering the terminated fibres. The tube in turn has a Kevlar™ pulling eye so even difficult cable runs can withstand a greater pulling strain without damage the fibre.

Description

The FC connector is the most popular connector used today. It can be seen in every area of the communications environment, from a telecoms distribution room to a local area network closet the FC has set the standard for optical fibre connectors.

The Optronics FC connectors are manufactured using the best quality components. The connectors exceeds all areas of the standards covering optical fibre connectors.
 

Versions Available:
 

2mm Patch

3mm Patch

900 um
 

Termination Procedures

Prep cable end, Epoxy-Crimp-Polish
 

Options:

Connector versions available for:

3mm Cable

2mm Cable

0.9mm Buffered Fibre

Optical Performance

Single mode

Insertion loss:

Max. 0.3 dB Typical 0.2 dB

Return Loss:

UPC > 50dB Typical 55 dB

APC > 60dB Typical 65 dB

Multimode

Insertion loss:

Max. 0.5 dB Typical 0.3dB
(IEC 874-1 method)

Intermateability

Optically and mechanically compatible with all equivalent connectors.

Compliant with IEC 874-14.
 

Product Packaging

Standard packaging:

100pcs Bulk packed

Special packaging

available by request

Colours

2 & 3 mm Boot, Blue, Black

900 mm Boot, Blue, Black
 

Mechanical

Capillary diameter tolerance:

SM—126 +/- 0.5µm, MM—127 =/- 0.5µm

Ferrule Diameter:2.5mm ± .001

Pre-radiused, PC-end finish for Physical Contact ferrule to ferrule. R 10 to 25mm

Tensile Strength Cable retention: >50 n

(2 & 3mm boot versions only)

Temperature Cycling

(IEC 874-1 sec. 4.5.22)

-40 to +75°C, 40 cycles

=0.2dB Change

High Temperature:

(IEC 874-1 sec. 4.5.18)

75°C for 96 hours

=0.2dB Change

Damp Heat:

(IEC 874-1 sec. 4.5.19)

60°C at 95% RH, 96 hours

=0.2dB Change

Vibration (Mated Pair):

(IEC 874-1 sec. 4.5.1)

10-55 Hz, 1.5mm P to P

=0.3dB Change

Mating Durability:

(IEC 874-1 sec. 4.5.32)

1000 mating cycles

Clean every 25

< 0.2 dB Change
 

Operating Temperature

-40°C to +85°C