Fiber Optic Lc Connector

Mouser offers inventory pricing datasheets for lc connectors duplex fiber optic connectors.

Fiber optic lc connector.

There are 3 major components of a fibre connector. Lc connector is one of the most common fiber optic connectors in fiber optic interconnections. Lc is a short for lucent connector some people name it as litter connectors. 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.

Lc is half the size of sc. Lc connectors reduce space requirements by 50 over 2 50mm ferrule connectors without sacrificing performance. Actually one sc adapter is exactly the same size as a duplex lc adapter. The lc connector used on the lc fiber cable has a trigger mechanism which allows the connector to be easily engaged and disengaged.

Ferrule this is a thin structure often cylindrical usually made from ceramic metal or high quality plastic that forms a tight grip on the fibre. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so light can pass. Lc top and st bottom optical fiber connectors both with protective caps in place. Fiber cables transmit pulses of light instead of electrical signals so the terminations must be much more precise.

The lc connector uses a 1 25mm ferrule with a retaining tab mechanism. The lc field fiber optic connector is sealed against fluids and dust no cabling operation in field and no tools required for installation. As lc fiber connector is a small form factor foc that uses a 1 25 mm ferrule. Fiber optic connectors are unique.

Lc connectors duplex fiber optic connectors are available at mouser electronics. Lc attenuator uses lc connector which is a commonly used lc related device as well. Here below you can take a look at the fiber optic lc connector overview. Lc fiber cable with two lc connectors terminated on either ends is the most commonly used fiber optic cable type.

An optical fiber connector terminates the end of an optical fiber and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing. And generally speaking the difference between lc and sc fiber optic connector lies in the size the handling and the connector history which will be discussed respectively in the following text.