Fiber optic connector types
The connector can be supplied as a pre-assembled one-piece connector or as connector kits.
LC Connector
LC stands for Lucent Connector. LC connector is push and pull type. The LC fiber connector has good performance for single mode and are widely used in fiber optic patch cord.
SC Connector
SC Optical connector offers excellent packing density, and its push-pull design resists fiber end face contact damage.
ST Connector
ST fiber connectors are a good choice for easy field installations; ST connector is metal structure. it is a push-pull type, not screw type. Ferrule of ST fiber optic connector is exposed outside..
FC Connector
FC Optical connector has a floating ferrule that provides good mechanical isolation; Same as SC fiber optic connector, FC connector is also invented by NTT Company. FC has metal housing, screw structure, FC connector and SC connector have the same ferrule and sleeves.
E2000 Connector
MTRJ optical Connector
MT-RJ optical connector was developed based on MT connector which is commonly used for data transmission; it has a RJ-45 style structure, so called MT-RJ. MTRJ connector is with duplex fiber channel inside one single connector, the space between the two channels is 0.75mm.
MU Fiber Optic Connector
SMA Fiber Optic Connector
DIN Fiber Optic Connector
Escon connector
FDDI connector
D4 connector
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Optical connector can be supplied as a pre-assembled one-piece connector or as connector kits.
Optical connectors are installed on fiber patch cable ends to provide cable attachment to a receiver, transmitter or other cable. Optical connectors can enable quicker connection and disconnection. All connectors have 4 basic components: connector body, ferrule, cable and coupling device.
Low insertion loss and back reflection loss
Free-floating ceramic ferrule
UL-rated plastic housing and boot
Boots in a variety of colors
High precision alignment
Fiber optic connectors chart
Optical connector Long form Coupling type Ferrule diameter Standard Typical applications
FC connector Screw 2.5mm IEC 61754-13 Datacom, telecom, measurement equipment, single-mode lasers; becoming less common
ST connector Bayonet Bayonet 2.5mm IEC 61754-2 Multimode, rarely single-mode; APC not possible (note 3)
SC connector Subscriber Connector Snap (push-pull coupling) 2.5mm IEC 61754-4 Datacom and telcom; extremely common
LC connector Lucent Connector Snap 1.25mm IEC 61754-20 High-density connections,SFP transceivers,XFP transceivers
MPO/MTP connector Snap (multiplex push-pull coupling) 2.5×6.4mm IEC-61754-7; EIA/TIA-604-5 (FOCIS 5) SM or MM multi-fiber ribbon. Same ferrule as MT, but more easily reconnectable.[2]?Used for indoor cabling and device interconnections. MTP is a brand name for an improved connector, which intermates with MPO.[3]
MT-RJ connector Snap (duplex) 2.45×4.4mm IEC 61754-18 Duplex multimode connections
MU connector Miniature unit Snap 1.25mm IEC 61754-6 Common in Japan
E-2000 connector Snap, with light and dust-cap 2.5mm IEC 61754-15 Telecom, DWDM systems;
ESCON connector Enterprise Systems Connection Snap (duplex) 2.5mm IBM mainframe computers and peripherals
D4 connector Screw 2.0mm Telecom in the 1970s and 1980s, obsolete
MT connector Mechanical Transfer Snap (multiplex) 2.5×6.4mm Pre-terminated cable assemblies; outdoor applications[2]
SMA 905 connector Sub Miniature A Screw typ. 3.14mm Industrial lasers, military; telecom multimode
SMA 906 connector Sub Miniature A Screw Industrial lasers, military; telecom multimode
SMC connector Sub Miniature C Snap 2.5mm
Biconic connector Screw 2.5mm Obsolete
Avio connector Screw Aerospace and avionics
ADT-UNI connector Screw 2.5mm Measurement equipment
Deutsch 1000 Screw Telecom, obsolete
DIN (LSA) Screw IEC 61754-3 Telecom in Germany in 1990s; measurement equipment; obsolete
DMI Clip 2.5mm Printed circuit boards
EC push-pull type IEC 1754-8 Telecom & CATV networks
F-3000 Snap, with light and dust-cap 1.25mm IEC 61754-20 Fiber To The Home (LC Compatible)
Fibergate Snap, with dust-cap 1.25mm Backplane connector
FSMA Screw 3.175mm IEC 60874-2 Datacom, telecom, test and measurement
LuxCis 1.25mm ARINC 801 PC or APC configurations (note 3)
LX-5 Snap, with light- and dust-cap IEC 61754-23 High-density connections; rarely used
MIC Media Interface Connect Snap 2.5mm Fiber distributed data interface?(FDDI)
NEC D4 Screw 2.0mm Common in Japan telecom in 1980s
Opti-Jack Snap (duplex)
OPTIMATE Screw Plastic fiber, obsolete
TOSLINK Toshiba Link Snap Digital audio
VF-45 Snap Datacom
V-PIN V-System Snap (Duplex) Push-pull coupling
