Pigtails & Patchcords
For specialty single-mode, multimode, multicore, or polarization maintaining fibers
- Reliable, demountable connection for ease of fiber use
- Choice of Generic or Premium for optimum PM fiber performance
Typical applications:
- Fiber laser beam delivery
- Oil & Gas sensor cables
- Medical probes
- High bit rate data transmission
Comparison
| Type | Single-Mode Connectors | Single-Mode Connectors | Polarization Maintaining Connectors | Polarization Maintaining Connectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End Face Angle | 0° | 8° | 0° | 8° |
| Insertion Loss (dB) * | 0.2 Typical (0.4 Max) | 0.2 Typical (0.4 Max) | 0.4 Typical (0.5 Max) | 0.4 Typical (0.5 Max) |
| Return Loss (dB) | 50 | 65 | 50 | 65 |
| Repeatability (dB) | ±0.2 | ±0.2 | ±0.2 | ±0.2 |
| Service Life (Cycles) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Extinction Ratio (dB) | Not applicable | Not applicable | ≥25 | ≥25 |
| Keyway Size | 2.00 ± 0.02mm | 2.00 ± 0.02mm | 2.00 ± 0.02mm | 2.00 ± 0.02mm |
| Temperature Range (°C) | -40 to +80 | -40 to +80 | -40 to +80 | -40 to +80 |
| Connector Types | Din UPC, E2000 APC, E2000 UPC, FC UPC, FC APC, LC APC, LC UPC, SC UPC, SMA, ST UPC | Din UPC, E2000 APC, E2000 UPC, FC UPC, FC APC, LC APC, LC UPC, SC UPC, SMA, ST UPC | Din UPC, E2000 APC, E2000 UPC, FC UPC, FC APC, LC APC, LC UPC, SC UPC, SMA, ST UPC | Din UPC, E2000 APC, E2000 UPC, FC UPC, FC APC, LC APC, LC UPC, SC UPC, SMA, ST UPC |
| * Numbers provided are for ~10µm core size on 125µm clad fibers. Actual results will vary with different core sizes and wavelengths. Please contact Fibercore for further details. |
Specifications
Product Variants Explained
| Single-Mode Connectors | Termination service for any of our SM Fibers |
| Polarization Maintaining Connectors | Termination service for any of our PM Fibers |
| Polarization Maintaining Connectors Premium | Termination service for any of our PM Fibers where the highest service life and lowest insertion loss is essential |
Product Specifications
Connector Table
| Connector Type | 125µm SM Fiber | 125µm PM Fiber | 125µm MM Fiber | 80µm SM, PM, & MM Fiber | Screw Fit | Push Fit | Bayonet | Integrated Dust Cap | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIN UPC | • | • | • | ||||||
| E2000 APC | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | Telecom, DWDM | |
| E2000 UPC | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | Telecom, DWDM | |
| FC UPC WIDE | • | • | • | • | • | Datacom, Telecom, Measurement Equipment, Lasers | |||
| FC APC NARROW | • | • | • | • | • | Datacom, Telecom, Measurement Equipment, Lasers | |||
| FC UPC | • | • | • | • | • | Datacom, Telecom, Measurement Equipment, Lasers | |||
| LC APC | • | • | • | • | • | High Density Connections | |||
| LC UPC | • | • | • | • | • | High Density Connections | |||
| SC APC | • | • | • | • | • | • | Datacom, Telecom | ||
| SC UPC | • | • | • | • | • | • | Datacom, Telecom | ||
| SMA 128µm | • | • | • | High Optical Power, Lasers, Military, Telecoms Multi-Mode | |||||
| ST UPC | • | • | • | • | • |
Resources
Technical Bulletins
File
pigtails_and_patchcords_md19.4.pdf