Catalog 1307895
Revised 9-04
Fiber Optic Products Catalog
LIGHTPLANE Connector System
Cable Assemblies &
Backplane Interconnects
Product Facts
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Optical interconnection
of daughter cards to
motherboard
Bellcore compliant SC
interface from motherboard
2 to 8 positions
Centerline spacing 12.5mm
(0.492 in.)
Singlemode and multimode
versions
Daughtercard floats and
alignment pins on
mothercard assure mating
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Performance Characteristics
Insertion Loss
— 0.5 dB typ.
Return Loss
— 40 dB min.
Temperature Range
—
-40°C to +85°C
Durability
— <0.5 dB after 200 cycles
The Tyco Electronics’
LIGHTPLANE Connector
is a multi-position fiber
optic backplane connector
that permits blind mating
of singlemode or
multimode optical fibers
from a daughtercard to
a system backplane or
motherboard. Now you
can simultaneously make
both the optical and
electronic interconnections
when installing the
daughtercard. The
LIGHTPLANE connector
contains up to 8 fiber
positions utilizing the
standard SC interface.
Description
Daughtercard Connector
Motherboard Connector
Ceramic Alignment Sleeves
with Polarization Key
Description
Daughtercard Terminus
for 900µm buffered fiber
Pre-Assembled Cable Assembly
Daughtercard Terminus on
both ends-2 meters — Singlemode
Use of off the shelf SC com-
ponents minimizes per line
costs. It also eliminates the
need for separate optical
jumpers from the daughter-
cards to the front or back
of the cabinet, minimizing
labor costs and possible
fiber damage.
Designed for telecommuni-
cations and networking
equipment, the
LIGHTPLANE connector
provides performance
comparable to conventional
SC interconnections: 0.5 dB
typical insertion loss and
40 dB return loss. Shoulder
screws on the daughtercard
Size/No. of Positions
2
4
8
2
4
8
µ
Type/Fiber Hole Dia. (µm)
Singlemode/125
Singlemode/126
Singlemode/127
Multimode/125
module provide the
necessary float for precise
alignment. Daughtercard
termini are spring loaded
to ensure optical contact
between the backplane
and daughtercard. The
daughtercard connector
acts like multiple SC
connectors, providing fiber
density and minimizing
packaging all in one
protective shell. The shell
protects the optical contacts
on all sides from accidental
damage if the board is
dropped or knocked
against a hard surface.
Part Number
503185-3
503185-2
503185-1
503682-3
503682-2
503682-1
Part Number
503186-1
503186-2
503186-3
503412-1
503683-1
©
Copyright 2004 by Tyco Electronics Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. Dimensions are in millimeters with inches in brackets unless otherwise
specified. Dimensions are shown for reference purposes only.
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For drawings, technical data or samples, contact your Tyco Electronics sales engineer, call 1-800-522-6752, or visit our Website at:
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/fiberoptics. Specifications subject to change. Consult Tyco Electronics for latest specifications.
Catalog 1307895
Revised 9-04
Fiber Optic Products Catalog
LIGHTPLANE Connector System
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Copyright 2004 by Tyco Electronics Corporation.
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All Rights Reserved. Dimensions are in millimeters with inches in brackets unless otherwise
specified. Dimensions are shown for reference purposes only.
For drawings, technical data or samples, contact your Tyco Electronics sales engineer, call 1-800-522-6752, or visit our Website at:
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/fiberoptics. Specifications subject to change. Consult Tyco Electronics for latest specifications.