Fiber Cable Connectors Lc Sc

Fc lc sc and st fiber optic cables utilize a few different connectors that can be used to terminate the cable.

Fiber cable connectors lc sc.

Fiber optic connectors. From left to right. Typical connectors are rated for 500 1 000 mating cycles. Lc is half the size of sc.

A variety of optical fiber connectors are available but sc and lc connectors are the most common types of connectors on the market. While they do bear some similarities each kind has a different enough size and shape that they are not interchangeable. Actually one sc adapter is exactly the same size as a duplex lc adapter. Sc connectors also use a round 2 5mm ferrule to hold a single fiber.

Installation of an lc sc or st compatible connector can be accomplished in about 50 seconds with the corning unicam high performance tool kit view product details. The main differences among types of connectors are dimensions and methods of mechanical coupling. They use a push on pull off mating mechanism which is generally easier to use than the twist style st connector when in tight spaces.