FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Features and Benefits
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Small form factor LC interface is half the scale of
SC connector
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RJ-45 latching,1.25mm (.049”) ferrule
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Available in 2, 4, and 8 port configurations
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Discrete tunable ferrule
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Highly stable interconnect mechanically isolates card from
backplane
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Generous axial alignment
Horizontal Axis (X): 0.51mm (.020")
Vertical Axis (Y): 0.76mm (.030")
Depth Axis (Z): 6.35mm (.250")
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Built-in dust and eye protection
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UL V-0 materials
Applications
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Datacommunication equipment
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Telecommunication equipment
-Transmission
-Switching
-Multiplexing
Reference Information
Connector/Adapter Body Material: Polymer
Connector Ferrule Material: Ceramic
Adapter Shutter: Yes
Industry Compatibility: Standard LC
BLC
TM
LC Backplane
Interconnect System
The LC Backplane Connector System (BLC) is specifically
designed to provide a smooth transition from the PCB
mounted and pigtailed active devices (LED's, lasers, and
receivers) to the backplane fiber optic components using a
standard LC interface (half the size of the standard SC
interface). Pigtailed active devices, located anywhere on the
daughtercard, are terminated to the card edge mounted BLC
connectors. These BLC connectors provide a blind mating fiber
optic interface from two to eight multimode or singlemode
fibers. Interface through backplane BLC adapters, which are
available with either ceramic or metal sleeves and standard LC
input/output ports.
The BLC backplane connector system uses its generous axial
design, which allows the connectors to self-align inside the
adapter and provide physical contact. It also uses unique
mechanical latching to provide isolation between the card and
backplane, minimizing mechanical movement of the optical
interface during hot-swapping. The BLC connector system also
allows a great deal of flexibility. Its blind plug-in mating
interface provides easy insertion, removal, or exchange of the
daughtercard without disrupting the input/output ports and
the associated cabling.
ORDERING INFORMATION
BLC Daughtercard Connectors
Part No.
86044-5000
86045-5000
86046-5000
86047-5000
86048-5000
86049-5000
86044-3000
86045-3000
86046-3000
Position
4
2
8
4
2
8
4
2
8
Body
Black
Black
Black
Green
Green
Green
Black
Black
Black
Singlemode
Mode
APC
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Insertion Loss/
Return Loss
<0.35 dB
UPC > 55 dB
<0.35 dB
UPC > 55 dB
<0.35 dB
UPC > 55 dB
<0.35 dB
APC > 60 dB
<0.35 dB
APC > 60 dB
<0.35 dB
APC > 60 dB
<0.35 dB
<0.35 dB
<0.35 dB
Ferrule
Hole Size
126lm
126lm
126lm
126lm
Screws
126lm
126lm
128lm
128lm
126lm
Buffered Fiber
900lm
Adapter 86145-1500
Adapter 86146-1500
Adapter 86144-0100
Adapter 86145-0100
Adapter 86146-0100
Mounting Style
Cable Type
Cable Size
Mates With
Adapter 86144-1100
Adapter 86145-1100
Adapter 86146-1100
Adapter 86144-1500
Multimode
BLC Backplane Adapters
Part No.
86144-0100
86144-1100
86145-0100
86145-1100
86146-0100
86146-1100
86144-1500
86145-1500
86146-1500
Position
4
4
2
2
8
8
4
2
8
Body
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Green
Green
Green
APC
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mounting Style Alignment Sleeve
Mates With
Metal
Connector 86044-3000
Ceramic
Connector 86044-5000
Metal
Connector 86045-3000, 86045-5000
Ceramic
Connector 86045-5000
Retainer Clip to Plate
Metal
Connector 86046-5000
Ceramic
Connector 86046-5000
Ceramic
Connector 86047-5000
Ceramic
Connector 86048-5000
Ceramic
Connector 86049-5000
PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
BLC (Non-Tuned) Tested to GR-326
Finish
Insertion Loss:
Enhanced Multimode, Ceramic Ferrule
Super PC
Ultra PC
APC
Temperature Range
Durability
Typical
Maximum
Return Loss
Comments
0.17
0.10
0.10
0.10
dB
dB
dB
dB
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
dB
dB
dB
dB
-45 dB
-55 dB
-60 dB
-40° to +75°C
Tested to 200 Insertions
Molex reserves the right to make any changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. No liability is assumed as a result of their use or application.
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MOLEX FIBER OPTICS DIVISION
5224 Katrine Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 / Tel: 800-A1-FIBER or (630) 512-8787 Web: www.molex.com/fiber