Fiber Optic Cable Connector Types

Separate criteria for different connector types and performance.

Fiber optic cable connector types.

Bionic connector obsolete. Testing fiber optic connector assemblies falls into two general categories. Patch cables range from 1 to 50 meters 3 28 to 164 feet in length with custom options available as well. Designed to guarantee insertion loss and return loss performance used as reference between supplier and customer used as condition for accurate testing of components and links.

The connector stays in place with a twist on twist off bayonet style mechanism. In order for information to be transmitted efficiently the fiber cores must be properly aligned. We also carry bulk cable and connectors for on site termination projects. Excessive bending for the cable a set of requirements for fiber optic connector quality.

This connector can be easily identified by the tapering sleeve that fixes on to the fiber optic connector. Factory testing and field testing. They are usually devices that can be connected and disconnected repeatedly. The narrowing end enables the sleeve to be located on the connector properly.

Factory testing is sometimes statistical for example a process check. Showmecables offers both single mode and multimode fiber optic patch cables with all types of connectors available. The now obsolete bionic connector was one of the first connectors employed in fiber optic communications links. A profiling system may be used to ensure the overall polished shape is correct and a good quality optical microscope to check for blemishes.

St connections use a 2 5mm ferrule with a round plastic or metal body. Remee manufactures a large variety of fiber optic cable types and constructions such as breakout cable single mode and multimode plenum and non plenum fiber constructions loose tube and tight buffered cable composite and hybrid constructions and more.