specifications
ST Fiber Optic Connectors shall be compliant
with TIA FOCIS-2. ST connectors shall be
field installable in one module space. The
fibers shall terminate in 2.5mm ferrules and
have typical insertion loss of less than 0.3dB
per connector.
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY GROUP
™
SPEC SHEET
ST Fiber Optic Connector
technical information
Fiber compatibility:
62.5/125µm and 50/125µm multimode, 9/125µm singlemode
Fiber cable types:
3.0mm jacketed or 900µm buffered
Ferrule type:
Insertion loss:
Return loss:
Zirconia ceramic, pre-radiused
Less than 0.3dB typical
Greater than 20dB multimode, 40dB singlemode
Multimode 900µm Tight-Buffered or
3mm Jacketed Fiber
Black boot:
Red boot:
FSTMBL
FSTMRD
Singlemode 900µm Tight-Buffered
or 3mm Jacketed Fiber
Blue boot:
Adapter Modules
ST adapter
module:
CMST**
FSTSBU
key features and ...benefits
Proven 2.5mm ceramic
ferrules
Robust design
TIA standardization
Anaerobic adhesive
Uses standard termination procedures and provides strength
and reliability
Protects fibers from mechanical and environmental stress
FOCIS-2 (ST) interface approved at the TIA, required by
EIA/TIA-568-B.3
Decreases termination time and reduces installed cost
Multimode Patch Cords
O
PTI
-J
ACK
O
PTI
-J
ACK
duplex
plug to ST :
Simplex ST to ST:
Duplex ST to ST:
Duplex ST to SC:
O
PTI
-J
ACK
duplex
jack to ST:
Duplex ST to FC:
F6D6P-2M‡
F6S2-2M‡
F6D2-2M‡
F6D2-3M‡
F6D6J-2M2
(
Only available in
2m)
F6D2-4M‡
Singlemode Patch Cords
O
PTI
-J
ACK
O
PTI
-J
ACK
duplex
plug to ST:
Simplex 900µm
buffered ST pigtails:
Simplex ST to ST:
O
PTI
-J
ACK
duplex
jack to ST:
Duplex ST to ST:
Duplex ST to SC:
Duplex ST to FC:
Termination Tooling
Termination kit:
FJKITG
F9D6P-2M‡
F9B2-NM‡
F9S2-2M‡
F9D6J-2M2
(Only available in
2m)
applications
PANDUIT
ST Fiber Optic Connectors utilize
an industry standard design for equipment
cross-connects or interconnects. These
connectors are field installable with the same
easy to use anaerobic adhesive and polishing
procedures as the
O
PTI
-J
ACK
®
Fiber Optic
Connector. ST Fiber Optic Connectors are
widely used in fiber optic backbone and
horizontal applications for high speed data
transmissions. Multimode connectors provide
"ST" is a trademark of Lucent Technologies
a low cost, easy to terminate solution for
fiber-to-the-desk and horizontal applications.
Singlemode connectors offer ultimate data
transmission capabilities for high speed
backbone applications.
PANDUIT
ST adapter
modules are completely modular to allow use
with other connectors for multimedia
solutions. Modules are
M
INI
-C
OM
®
compatible
for use in all patch panels, faceplates and
surface mount boxes.
F9D2-2M‡
F9D2-3M‡
F9D2-4M‡
installer tip
Anaerobic adhesive speeds termination
time resulting in reduced installed cost.
Singlemode connectors also
require:
Polishing film:
FPF1-V
(
5-sheet pack)
Polishing cloth:
FPCL-Q
(25-sheet pack)
Polishing slurry:
**Substitute:
FPSL
EI=Electric Ivory
WH=White
BL=Black
IW=Off White
IG=International Gray
Visit our website at: www.panduit.com/ncg
Please contact factory for additional
patch cord configurations
‡Available in 1,2,3 and 10 meters
ST Fiber Optic Connector
ST Fiber Optic Connector Performance
TIA 455
3
6
13
21
34
107
ISO/IEC 874-1
4.5.22
4.5.4
4.4.1,2
4.5.32
4.4.7
—
Description
Thermal Cycling
Cable Retention
Visual, Mechanical
Durability
Insertion Loss
Return Loss
Test Procedure and Required Performance
-40°C to 75°C for 5 cycles; <0.3dB additional loss
Apply 7.5lb. Load (0.5lb for buffered fiber) for 5 seconds
0° angle; <0.3dB additional loss
Inspection and mechanical dimensions according to
FOCIS-2 (ST)
Mate/unmate connectors for 500 cycles, <0.3dB additional loss
<0.3dB typical
20dB minimum return loss (multimode) and 40dB minimum
return loss (singlemode)
CMST**
1.56 REF (3.9)
900µm BOOT
3mm BOOT
.71
(18.1
)
2.05 REF
(5.2
)
.61
(15.4)
1.37
(34.8)
Dimensions are in inches (Dimensions in parentheses are metric)
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