Fiber optic adapter (also called optical adapter, fiber adapter ) are designed to connect two optical fiber cables together. It can be simplex, duplex, quad, 6 way or 8 ways maximum, both sides will insert 2 pcs fiber optic connectors such as FC, SC, ST, LC, MTRJ, MPO, MU and E2000 etc. It is widely used in optical fiber distribution frames (ODF), optical distribution box, or splitter closures, cabinets, etc. which can provide superior, stable and reliable optical performance.
Features
- Full types of inerface available: SC LC FC ST E2000 MPO MTRJ MU, etc.
- 100% test before delivery
- Low insertion loss, stable performance
- Brand new material, sound package
- Fast delivery, large productivity
Application
- Application
- LAN, WAN, CATV Networks
- Telecommunication Networks
- FTTX, Communication System
- Premise Installations
- Video Transmission
Fiber Adapter Types
Yingda make all kinds of adapters fiber optic, no matter standard adapter , shutter adapter, hybrid adapter or bare fiber adapter for test instrument. Now the most popular types are SC LC ST FC E2000 MPO adapters.
Standard Adapter
Standard adapters are female to female adapters without fiber internal, both sides are female interface, but with ceramic sleeve to align with each fiber optic connectors. Insertion loss will be less than 0.2 dB, mating more than 500 times, operating temperature range from -40 ~+85°C.All adapters are brand new materials, 100% test before delivery. And all fiber optic coupler are packed by blister box, good protection during transportation and onsite construction.
Shutter Adapter
Shutter adapter is developed for anti-laser and dust-proof functions, most of them with laser mark for reminding, the shutter will be close automatically after operation, with flange or without flange both ok.
SC adapter with shutter can be simplex, duplex, front shutter, inner shutter or side shutter, plastic or metal material.
LC shutter adapter can be duplex or quad, front shutter, inner shutter, plastic or metal material.
Hybrid Adapter
Hybrid adapter can plug in different types of optical interface to realize conversion patch cord connections, such as SC-LC, SC-FC, SC-ST, E2000-FC, SMA-ST, DIN-FC, FC-ST, etc. Materials can be plastic or metal optional. Most of them are female to female connectors. However, there are special adapters like male to female or female to male adapters for test, that means one side of the adapter port is female port, the other side is male connector, and the connector type can be different.
Bare Fiber Adapter
Bare fiber adapter are mostly used in test instruments or fiber optic connectors manufacturing. Yingda can offer SC LC ST FC SMA bare fiber adapters with round or square appearance. You can distinguish the fiber used by the dust cap color if metal material, or connector body if plastic materials.
Adapter Product Process
Generally speaking, the most popular adapter is the SC LC, which is basically made of plastic, which was made by automatic plastic machines. But FC adapters and ST adapters are metal materials like zinc alloy. Meanwhile, most of the hybrid adapter and bare fiber adapter are made of metal materials.
- Plastic Injection
- Crimping Parts
- Assembly
- Test Insertion Loss
- Package & Delivery
Order Reminder
When purchasing adapters, customers must distinguish the following characteristics. Because these details not only have cost differentiation, but also affect the use of end customers.
Mounting Ears
In ODF, cabinet or optical distribution box, need wall mount screws to fix it tightly, then need mounting ears / flange; if the space is not enough, flangeless adapters will be needed.
Body Shape
With the increasing market competition, one piece plastic body without welding are more and more popular, saving more production time and labor costs.
Dust Cap
Different adapters have different dust caps, for metal adapters. The color of the dust cap can be used to distinguish the type of optical fiber connectors UPC APC PC matched with the metal adapters.
Fiber Type
In order to distinguish the types of butt joint optical fiber connectors, the housings are distinguished by different colors, such as UPC blue, APC green, OM1 OM2 beige, OM3 aqua, OM4 purple, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
With more than 10years experience, Yingda met and help solve varieties of problems or questions with customers. If any doubt, please feel free to leave message, Yingda full experience sales team will help find answer.
How To Choose Fiber Optic Adapter?
In general, the selection of adapters depends on the connectors should be connected with according to the notes above. If the interfaces connected at both ends are the same type and both are male, then a female to female adapter is just fine. It is a common adapter like SC LC ST FC E2000, etc. This situation often occurs in optical fiber communication cabling systems such as ordinary ODF, cross cabinet or fiber distribution box.
But if both connectors interface used at both ends are different and both are male, the hybrid adapter can be used for docking, such as SC-LC, SC-FC, LC-ST, etc. It is suitable for docking various hybrid jumpers. Special note: if the two interfaces are different, and one is male and the other is female, please choose male to female adapters and should clarify which is female, which is male.
Bare fiber adapters are generally used in optical fiber testing instruments or optical fiber production equipment, such as pigtails, splitters, WDM and other production tests.
In addition, the quality of the optical fiber adapter depends greatly on the alignment sleeve in the middle, and its concentricity greatly affects the insertion loss of the adapter. There are metal sleeves and ceramic sleeves on the market. At present, most of them are ceramic sleeve adapters which have proven to work much better than that made from metal. The ceramic sleeve is very hard and does not deform over time like metal, so it can achieve fast alignment and high-precision fiber end-face connection.
There Are Many Types of LC Optic Adapters, What’s The Difference?
LC adapter have simplex, duplex or quad types. Most used is LC duplex adaptors. All the interfaces are almost the same, only small difference on the structure.
What Is The Insertion Loss Of Fiber Adapter?
The standard insertion loss is les sthan 0.2dB. If you have special requirements please specify in advance.
How Many Mating Times For Optic Coupler?
Standard is mating 500times. If you have special requirements, please specify in advance. For examples, if customer need adapters to test patch cord on production line, it need super quality optical fiber adapters, the cost and materials is quite different.
Why 2 Types Of E2000 Adapters ?
What Yingda can offer is E2000 made in china type, not original types. please kindly note. All adapters or connectors are compatible with original. R&M and HS are two famous brand of this connectors. R&M is metal dust cap from outer appearance,HS is plastic, the internal of both connectors are quite different too.
See below:
What Adapters Used In Data Center?
Data center is high density system, so the smallest the best. LC duplex adapter, LC quad adapter, MTP adapters, MPO adapters are most popular in data center.
FTTH Terminal Box FTB104C Use FC ST Adapters?
Yes, standard FC ST interface is round hole, but SC interface is rectangle, and the box is plastic, so can not change. So should use rectangle type of FC adapters, rectangle ST adapters.
If ODF SC port, Can Use LC Adapter ?
Yes. SC outer size is the same as LC duplex, where the SC adapter can be replaced with LC duplex adapter. If ODF is 12 ports SC, then it can be maximum 24 cores LC; 12 ports SC duplex equal to 48 cores LC.
Can Use Shutter Adapters In FTTH Wall Outlet FTB86E ?
Yes, FTB86E FTTH socket panel can use SC shutter adapters, side shutter or front shutter are both ok. Except SC adapters, LC duplex adapter can also be used. It can be with flange or without flange. But kindly note, not all fiber optic box can use all of shutter adapters, should check details before buying with sales team, because the adapter port design and structure are different.
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How to Clean Fiber Optic Adapter?
Although the fiber optic adapter is one of the fiber optic passive devices, but plays a important role in the fiber optic cabling system. If there is dirt, scratch or ointment on the optical fiber end face, it will affect the butt docking loss of the optical fiber end face. There are two main cleaning methods, namely contact and non-contact cleaning.
Type 1: Contact Cleaning
Cleaning Cloth
Dust free Kimwipes or dust free cloth with sewage alcohol can wipe the end face of the fiber optic connector.
Cleaning Box
We can clean the fiber optic connector end face directly on the cleaning tape by hand. Mating> 550times. Can change the cleaning cassette inside.
Cleaning Pen
Cleaning pen CLEP-250-O for SC ST FC 2.5mm ferrule; Cleaning pen CLEP-125-Ofor LC MU 1.25mm ferrule; Cleaning pen CLEP-MPO-O for MPO MTP ferrule; Mating:800times
Cleaning Toolkit Bag
If need better cleaning, suggest to buy cleaning tool bag, it will be better choice with all accessories.
Type 2: Non-contact Cleaning
Ultrasonic Cleaner
The ultrasonic cleaner adopts can turn the liquid into an ultrasonic “liquid column” to and then sent out.
High-pressure Air Blower
Align the high-pressure gas with the end face of the connector and blow away the liquid for cleaning.
