FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
FC Patchcord
Description:
The FC connectors are designed and manufactured according JIS, IEC, EIA/TIA and ANSI specifications
for intermateability and optical performance. The FC connectors are offered in MM or SM performances,
with PC and APC polishing method.
Features:
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Pull proof
Meets FC connector standard
Available both standards:
NPC205 - Methode, Seikoh Giken, JDSU
NPC215 – Seiko Instruments
Pre-radiused ceramic ferrules configured for
Super, Ultra, PC and APC polishing
Pre-assembled option simplifies field
termination
Ferrule assembly has high resolution tuning
feature
Dust cover
Specifications:
Insertion loss (IL)
Return loss (RL)
Strain relief
Operating temperature
Durability
Assembly procedure
Connection
Lock mechanism
Standards
Material
Coupling Nut
Rear Body
Ferrule Material
Crimp Sleeve
Boot and Dust Cover
typ. 0.15 dB
> 60 dB for jumper length up to 5 m
300 N
-40°C to +80°C, conditioned by type of cable
min 1000 cycles
glue and polish
physical contact
coupling nut
JIS 5970, EIA/TIA FOCIS, CENELEC
stainless steel
zinc alloy, nickel plated
full ceramic zirconia
brass, tin plated
thermoplastic rubber (flame retardant)
Applications:
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Telecom
LAN, WAN
CATV, sensor systems, measuring technique
Utilities, railways
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are registered trademarks of Methode Electronics, Inc. and Optokon Co., Ltd.
and
Other names and trademarks mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Optokon Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Methode Electronics, Inc.
CON_01-01_EN
26/09/2002
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FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
Ordering code:
AAA
AAA
Connector
Connector
Type
Description
PC
FC/PC (MM)
SPC
FC/SPC
UPC
FC/UPC
FC/APC standard JDSU,
NPC205
Methode, Seikoh Giken
FC/APC standard Seiko
NPC215
Instruments
- XX XX -
X
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XXX
XXX
- length [m]
X - type (pigtail or jumper)
J
jumper
P
pigtail
XX - diameter of cable, fibre
09
17
20
24
28
RF
RC
fibre Ø 0.9 mm
cable Ø 1.7 mm
cable Ø 2.0 mm
cable Ø 2.4 mm
cable Ø 2.8 mm
ribbon fibre
ribbon cable
XX - type of fibre
M5
M6
SM
DS
TW
RS
TL
LE
MM 50/125 µm
MM 62.5/125 µm
SM 9/125 µm (G.652)
dispersion shifted
TrueWave
TrueWave - RS
TeraLight
Leaf
Dimensions:
Key width :
FC/PC:
all types
FC/APC:
NPC205:
NPC215:
2.00 mm
2.05 mm
2.15 mm
4
Samples:
PC-28 M6-J-003
SPC-28 SM-P-002
Methode Electronics, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
7401 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60706-4548, USA
TOLL FREE +1 877 316 7700
www.methode.com
info@methode.com
Optokon Co., Ltd.
Antonínův Důl 250,
58602 Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC
tel. +420 567 211 196
fax +420 567 211 198, +420 567 311 292
www.optokon.com
info@optokon.cz
Methode Electronics Ireland Ltd.
Tel: +11 353 61 33 00 13
E-mail: info@methode.ie
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