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Fiber Optic Connector Types

L-com Connectivity Products
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L-com Global Connectivity (http://www.L-com.com) Explains Fiber Optic Connector Types There are several types of fiber optic connectors available today. The most common are: ST, SC, FC, MT-RJ and LC style connectors. All of these types of connectors can be used with either multimode or singlemode fiber. There are three types of polishes which can be applied to a fiber connector: PC or Physical contact, UPC or Ultra Physical contact and APC or Angled Physical contact. Each polish type exhibits a different level of back reflection. Back reflection is a measure of the light reflected off the end of a fiber connector. This light is measured in decibels. For certain applications, the amount of back reflection on a fiber connector is critical. View more tips and videos at http://www.L-com.com ...more
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Fiber Optic Connector Types
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L-com Global Connectivity (http://www.L-com.com) Explains Fiber Optic Connector Types There are several types of fiber optic connectors available today. The most common are: ST, SC, FC, MT-RJ and LC style connectors. All of these types of connectors can be used with either multimode or singlemode fiber. There are three types of polishes which can be applied to a fiber connector: PC or Physical contact, UPC or Ultra Physical contact and APC or Angled Physical contact. Each polish type exhibits a different level of back reflection. Back reflection is a measure of the light reflected off the end of a fiber connector. This light is measured in decibels. For certain applications, the amount of back reflection on a fiber connector is critical. View more tips and videos at http://www.L-com.com

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L-com Connectivity Products

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