TM
Fiber Optic Connectors
and Cable Assemblies
Thomas & Betts, Aster Products offers a complete line of superior singlemode and
multimode fiberoptic connectors and cable assemblies. The product line for
connectors includes: SC, FC, ST
®
, Biconic and SMA connectors. Examples of the
extensive line of cable assemblies available incude: pigtails, hybrids, duplex, service
drop, multi-fiber breakout and ribbon.
Our singlemode and multimode connector’s zirconia ferrules are pre-radiused, pro-
viding a positive contact end face with superior optical performance. The final polish
obtained on the selected fiber optic connector will depend upon the optical perfor-
mance required by your system.
Thomas & Betts, Aster Products offers a choice of singlemode SC, FC, ST
®
and
Biconic field installable connectors that can be installed on 900µm buffered fiber up
to 3.0mm cable. These connectors can be provided as state-of-the-art cable assem-
blies or pigtails that provide the optical and mechanical characteristics required by
Bellcore. Key connector parameters to look for in a singlemode cable assembly are:
low insertion back-reflection, apex off-set and fiber height. Thomas & Betts, Aster
Products has the latest optical test equipment to insure these parameters are met.
The cable assemblies supplied are intermatable with other EIA/TIA 604 industry
standard connectors and adapters.
Thomas & Betts, Aster Products’ multicode connector choices are ST
®
, SC, FC,
Biconic and SMA and are available as field installable connectors, factory supplied
cable assemblies or pigtails.
Termination kits are available to support all field installable connectors.
The high-precision alignment sleeves used in Thomas & Betts, Aster Products’
fiber optic connector adapters provide optimum optical performance and are
designed to meet or exceed the recognized industry standards.
Thomas & Betts is a leading supplier of fiber optic components and fiber
management systems that are designed to support the growing demands of the
telecommunications industry.
Applications
• Communications
• Telephony
• CATV
• High Speed Digital Systems
• Data Transport
Cable Assembly Features
• Conform to Bellcore requirements GR-000326-CORE, Issue II
• Low back reflections for singlemode assemblies
• Superior optical performance
• Floating ferrules on the SM and MM SC and FC II connectors
• Environmentally stable
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Fiber Optic Connectors
and Cable Assemblies
Specifications
SC connectors have a non-optical disconnect (pull-proof) floating ferrule designed
to be used in a push-pull housing. The SC cable assemblies are available with either
a SPC (< -45 dB back reflection), UPC polish (< -55 dB back reflection) or an APC
polish (< -65 dB back reflection).
FC connectors feature a fixed key design that achieves optimum transmission per-
formance upon initial insertion. The bulkhead adapter is available with either a 2.16mm
(.085 inch) key slot for use with a <-55dB back-reflection connectors or a 2.05mm
(.081 inch) key slot used with a FC/APC connector to achieve <-65dB back reflec-
tion. The FC is available in either a non-optical disconnect (FCII) or a non-pull proof
(FCI) design.
ST
®
connectors are a keyed bayonet-latching style design with a locking
mechanism to guarantee consistent alignment. The ST
®
nut is a closed ramp “J” hook.
Biconic connectors are intermateable with industry standard devices. The field
installable SM and MM connectors have a smaller cavity design providing a fiber
guide for easy-to-assemble termination with less internal fiber breakage during
assembly.
Connector Material Specifications
Cable Assembly/
Pigtails
SM Ferrule
Hole I.D.
Concentricity
MM Ferrule
Hole I.D.
Concentricity
Hardware/
Body
Hardware/
Coupling
Tensile strength
on 3.0mm (min.)
Boot Color
<-45dB
<-55dB
<-65dB (APC)
Multimode
SC
Zirconia Ceramic
125
µm
<1
µm
Zirconia Ceramic
126
µm
<3
µm
Brass Nickel Plate
PBT
Plastic
20 lbs. force
FC 2
Zirconia Ceramic
125
µm
<1
µm
Zirconia Ceramic
126
µm
<3
µm
N:Ag Alloy
N:Ag Alloy
20 lbs. force
ST
Zirconia Ceramic
126
µm
<1
µm
Zirconia Ceramic
128
µm
<4
µm
Zinc Nickel Plate
Zinc Nickel Plate
20 lbs. force
Biconic
Glass Epoxy
127
µm
<2
µm
Glass Epoxy
or Arcap (Alloy)
127
µm
<4
µm
PES
PES
20 lbs. force
SMA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Arcap (Alloy)
128
µm
<2
µm
Brass Nickel Plate
Brass Nickel Plate
20 lbs. force
White
Blue
Green
Black
White
Blue
Green
Black
White
Blue
Green
Black
Yellow
N/A
N/A
Black
N/A
N/A
N/A
Black
Cable assemblies and pigtails can be supplied with 900
µm
buffered fiber up to 3.0mm Kevlar reinforced cable (tensile strength on 3.0mm cable
is 20 lbs. force minimum.
ST
®
is a registered trademark of AT&T
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Fiber Optic Connectors
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Cable Assembly Model Numbers/Ordering Information
FJ #X X # X # X # X ###
Cable Assembly
Designation
Fiber and Cable Type
1B = 900µm Hard PVC Tight Buffer
1C = 3mm Hard PVC OFNR Riser
1E = 900µm Soft PVC Tight Buffer
1F = 3mm PVC OFNR Riser Soft
2A = 4x7mm Oval Hard PVC OFNR Riser
(3mm breakout)
2B = 3mm Zip Hard PVC OFNR Riser
Length
000 through 999 for length in whole
meters or feet. “A” in third place to
indicate 1/2 meter lengths (“07A” -
7.5). Sequential alpha characters
used for custom cables
Units
M = Length in Meters
F = Length in Feet
Second End Polish
X = No second end (pigtail)
Otherwise coded per first end list
Fiber Type
A = Corning SMF-28
B = M/M 50/125
µm
C = M/M 62.5/125
µm
Second End Connector
X = No second end (pigtail)
Otherwise coded per first end list
First End Polish
1 = APC (<-65dB)
2 = UPC (<-55dB)
3 = PC
Breakout Length
X = No breakout, single fiber
1 = 12 inch
2 = 24 inch
First End Connector
B = FC II
D = ST
E = SC Simplex
G = SC Duplex
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