What does FC connector stand for?
The FC connector is a fiber-optic connector with a threaded body, which was designed for use in high-vibration environments. The FC connector was originally called a “Field Assembly Connector” by its inventors. The name “FC” is an acronym for “ferrule connector” or “fiber channel”.
What is a FC cable?
Fibre Channel (FC) is a high-speed data transfer protocol providing in-order, lossless delivery of raw block data. Fibre Channel typically runs on optical fiber cables within and between data centers, but can also run on copper cabling.
What is a FC APC connector?
Threaded FC/APC connectors are designed for high-vibration environments and minimal back reflections. These FC/APC connectors have an 8° pre-angled ceramic ferrule, which when properly polished, results in a typical return loss of 60 dB. Each connector package includes a fiber connector cap and plastic boot.
What is SC SC patch cord?
SC stands for Subscriber Connector or Square Connector or Standard Connector. It is extremely common in datacom and telecom fiber optic market. It features a push-pull snap coupling mechanism and a 2.5mm diameter ferrule. SC fiber optic patch cables are the most commonly used fiber optic cable.
What is FC UPC?
Beyondtech’s single mode FC/UPC epoxy-polish connectors are specially designed to provide low insertion loss and back reflection, along with high precision and mechanical stability.
How does FC work?
How FC Works on the Switch. The switch connects devices that support FC and Ethernet (such as FCoE servers on an Ethernet network) to an FC SAN, thus converging the Ethernet and FC networks on a single physical network infrastructure.
What is the difference between FC PC and FC APC?
PC and UPC are flat connectors with a straight polished fiber. ‘APC’ is an angled polished connector; the fiber is typically polished at an 8-degree angle.
What does LC PC mean?
This LC®/PC (Lucent Connector / Physical Contact) connector was developed to meet the need for smaller and easier-to-use fiber optic connectors. The LC/PC connector reduces space required on panels by 50% compared to SC/PC connectors.
What is LC and FC?
While single mode cables still use FC, it is unusual to see them on multimode cables. FC connectors take longer to unplug compared to newer fiber optic connectors due to their threaded screw-on design. LC was designed as a push-pull connector that locks in place with a latch.
What does the FC patch cord stand for?
FC-FC fiber optic patch cord is one of the most popular connectors used in many network industries. FC is short for Fixed Connection, which is so named by its housing which nestles a fixed threaded cylindrical body. The most common choice of application of the FC-FC patch cord is in Video over Fiber Transmission Equipment.
What does FC stand for in fiber optic cable?
A patch cord is a fiber optic cable used to attach one device to another for signal routing. FC stands for Fixed Connection. It is fixed by way of a threaded barrel housing. FC connectors are generally constructed with a metal housing and are nickel-plated.
What are the caps on a fiber optic patch cable?
Each patch cable includes two protective caps that shield the ferrule ends from dust and other contaminants. Additional CAPF Plastic Fiber Caps and CAPFM Metal Threaded Fiber Caps for FC/PC-terminated ends are also sold separately. Mating sleeves are available to connect FC to FC and FC to SMA connectors.
What kind of patch cable do I need for single mode?
We also offer AR-Coated Single Mode Patch Cables, which have an antireflective coating on one fiber end for higher performance in fiber-to-free space applications. If you cannot find the appropriate stock patch cable your application requires, Thorlabs also offers custom patch cables with same-day shipping.