LC connector is a mechanical device mounted on the end of a fiber optic cable, light source, receiver or housing to be mated to a similar device. LC and other Small Form Factor (SFF) fiber connectors such as MTRJ, MU is the solution for increasingly high density termination in limited spaces.
Other highly important factors for fiber optic cable termination include repeatability of connection, resistance to vibration and long term stability.
LC connector must direct light and collect light and also be easily attached and detached from fiber optic lightwave equipment. The connector means a place in the premises fiber optic network where optical signal power can be lost and the Bit Error Ratio (BER) can be affected by this mechanical connection.
There are also many other fiber connectors available for you to choose from such as FC, ST, SC, MU, E2000, etc. Which one you should use depends on the fiber optic equipment you are using it with and the application you are using it on.
LC connectors are available for both single mode and multimode fiber cables. It is constructed with a plastic housing and provide for accurate alignment via their ceramic ferrules.It is a newer style of SFF fiber connector that is overtaking MT-RJ as a fiber optic connector. LC is very popular for use with Fibre Channel adapters and Gigabit Ethernet adapters.
LC connector has a locking tab. It is designed for 500 mating cycles. The typical insertion loss is 0.2dB for LC. It has similar advantages to MTRJ and other SFF style connectors but is easier to terminate. It uses a ceramic insert as standard-sized fiber optic connectors do.
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