LC-FC

LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are available in different versions with different fiber categories. Here can be differentiated between Multi-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cord and Single-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords. Multi-mode fibers in LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are currently available in 4 categories for transmissions in the first optical window due to their development history: OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4 (the OM letters stand for Optical Multi-mode). Each Multi-mode fiber differs in its modal bandwidth.

OM1 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords usually have an orange colored sheathing and have a core size of (G62.5/125) 62.5 micrometers (µm); the modal bandwidth is 200 MHz/km at 850nm. OM1 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords can transmit 10 Gigabit data links over a length of up to 33 meters. However, it is most commonly used for 100 Megabit applications. This type is usually used for signal transmissions of LED light sources.

OM2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords also usually have an orange sheathing. The core size is (G50/125) 50 micrometers (µm), the modal bandwidth is 500 MHz/km at 850nm. OM2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords support up to 10 gigabit data links up to 82 meters in length, but are more commonly used for gigabit applications. OM2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are also commonly used for signal transmissions of LED light sources.

OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords usually have a turquoise (or aqua)-sheathing. As with OM2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords, the core size of OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords is (G50/125) 50 micrometers (µm), but the modal bandwidth is 1500 MHz/km at 850nm. OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords support 10 Gigabit on lengths of up to 300 meters. In addition, 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit transmissions can be implemented with OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords on up to 100 meters, but 10 Gigabit is the most frequent application bandwidth. Unlike OM1 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords and OM2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords, OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are used in combination with 850nm VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) light sources.

OM4 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords usually has a turquoise (or aqua) or magenta-colored sheathing. OM4 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are an extended and improved version of OM3 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords. OM4 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords have a modal bandwidth of 3500 MHz/km at 850nm and also use a (G50/125) 50 micrometer (µm) core, but they support 10 gigabit link to lengths of up to 550 meters and 100 gigabit links on lengths of up to 150 meters. OM4 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are also used in conjunction with 850nm VCSEL light sources.

Single-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords, on the other hand, are suitable for transmissions in the second and third optical window between 1271nm and 1611nm. High quality Single-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are predominantly manufactured with G.652.D OS2 fibers. Single-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords have a (E9/ 125) 50 micrometer (µm) core and, like Multi-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords, Single-mode G.652.D LC FC Fiber Patch Cords have a modal dispersion which results from multiple spatial modes, which is, however, more narrow. Single-mode G.652.D LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are therefore better suited to maintain the accuracy of each light signal over longer distances. For these reasons, Single-mode G.652.D OS2 LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are also more suitable for transmissions with a higher bandwidth.

LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are designed for the connection of hardware with optical connection ports. The development of technologies for network transmission technology has created various LC FC Fiber Patch Cord plug connections that are different in shape and characteristics to meet the need for LC FC Fiber Patch Cords for better optical networks. The most common LC FC Fiber Patch Cord connectors are LC, FC, ST and E2000 connectors.

LC FC Fiber Patch Cord FC (Subscriber Connector) - This optical connector was one of the first optical LC FC Fiber Patch Cord connectors on the market, developed by the Japanese telecommunications company NTT. The LC FC Fiber Patch Cord FC connector has a square shape and uses a 2.5mm ferrule. The LC FC Fiber Patch Cord FC plug is a low-cost plug that has a snap-in/push-pull mechanism and is designed for quick and easy attachment directly to a device or a wall mount. The LC FC Fiber Patch Cords FC connector connection has been standardized in the telecommunications specification TIA-568-A.

LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC Connector (Lucent Connector) - A widely used connector developed by Lucent Technologies. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connectors are considered as a small form factor connector due to their smaller size, compared to LC FC Fiber Patch Cord FC connectors. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connectors use a 1.25mm pin-type ferrule, the connector itself resembles the RJ45 connector. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connectors have a practical push-and-latch mechanism that makes the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connector a very reliable patching solution. The LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connector connections have been standardized in the telecommunications specification TIA/EIA-604.

LC FC Fiber Patch Cord ST Connector (Straight Tip) - Designed by AT&T and one of the first and most popular connectors used. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord ST connectors are widely used in a simplex configuration with many fibers. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord ST connectors are circular, with a combination of stainless metal and a plastic body with a long 2.5mm pin-type ferrule. LC FC Fiber Patch Cord ST connectors are bayonet connectors with a twisting mechanism and have been standardized in IEC 61754-2.

LC FC Fiber Patch Cord E2000 Plug connection - The E-2000 Connector (standardized as LSH plug) was developed by the Swiss company Diamond and typically has a 2.5mm ceramic ferrule with metal insert. The LC FC Fiber Patch Cord E2000 connector is unlocked via a lever, similar to the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord LC connector. Furthermore, the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord E2000 connector has a special feature of a laser protection flap that automatically opens when plugged in and minimizes the risk of contamination. There is therefore no need for the separate protective caps which are customary with other LC FC Fiber Patch Cord types. The E2000 connector is also manufactured by R&M and Huber & Suhner with license from Diamond.

All LC FC Fiber Patch Cord plugs can either be used as simplex or duplex versions and are available as single or Multi-mode versions.

The optical ferrule in the inside of the plug of LC FC Fiber Patch Cords is available mainly with three different types of ferrule polish, which is reflected in the transmission on the attenuation value of the optical connection. One differentiates between Physical Contact (PC polish), Ultra-Physical Contact (UPC polish) and Angled Physical Contact (APC 8° angle polish). The latter variant is only available with Single-mode LC FC Fiber Patch Cords. Due to the minimal gap in the connection of LC FC Fiber Patch Cords to the optical interface, there is a certain attenuation. To solve this problem and to minimize the overall attenuation of the connection, there are LC FC Fiber Patch Cords with different polished ferrules. In general one can say the higher the return-loss attenuation the better the connection quality. For our example, the PC polish type LC FC Fiber Patch Cord leads to 40dB return-loss attenuation or higher, the UPC polish LC FC Fiber Patch Cord type leads to 50dB return-loss attenuation or higher and an APC polish LC FC Fiber Patch Cord type leads to 60dB return-loss attenuation or higher. The insertion loss should be less than 0.3dB. Here you can say, the lower the insertion loss, the better the performance.

BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are manufactured in compliance with generally accepted industrial standards and norms and have an above-average lifetime. BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords also exceed standards and norms due to their properties. All BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are designed for up to 1500 plug-in cycles and offer a very low input-loss as well as a very high return-loss. All BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords come in a flame-resistant LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) sheathing. This results in a very low smoke development compared to Patch Cords with a PVC sheathing. Furthermore, no halogen is released.

As a standard for the transmission of signals in a network today, BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords represent a way to build favorable high-availability connections in high-speed networks in hardware from different manufacturers. LC FC Fiber Patch Cords of the brand BlueOptics use only high-quality brand fibers from well-known traditional companies for the production of glass products or communication technologies (for example from Corning or Fujikura) and high-quality fiber optic connectors (for example from Diamond or Reichle & De-Massari).

Please be careful with NoName and 3rd Party OEM LC FC Fiber Patch Cords, which mostly use cheap components of Asian companies, in the worst case cheap replicas from China. These LC FC Fiber Patch Cords have a function at the first moment, but they cannot achieve the attenuation, longevity, and quality of the products that use the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord components of market-leading manufacturers.

BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords only use components from marked leading manufacturers from the USA and are delivered with a warranty period of 25 years. During this time, you will receive free support for your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord and of course you can always talk to the CBO team. In the rarely event of a fault of the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord you will receive a new LC FC Fiber Patch Cord, free of charge, to minimize unwanted downtime.

You need technical support or do you have questions about an optical LC FC Fiber Patch Cord? The CBO team will be happy to help you with any question regarding your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord and will also help you with all your questions.

BlueOptics LC FC Fiber Patch Cords are always available in large quantities for every manufacturer. CBO can daily send LC FC Fiber Patch Cords from a warehouse in Muelheim-Ruhr. Even large projects for LC FC Fiber Patch Cords can be delivered very quickly. A direct pickup of LC FC Fiber Patch Cords is also possible with CBO within the stock sale. In urgent cases, it is also possible to send LC FC Fiber Patch Cords by direct courier service on the same working day.

You currently have a need for LC FC Fiber Patch Cords? Please contact us now, we will be pleased to send you the LC FC Fiber Patch Cord of your need today.

Through a close cooperation with the logistics service provider UPS, CBO can offer various shipping options to provide you with the LC FC Fiber Patch Cords you need as quickly as possible. Orders for LC FC Fiber Patch Cord goods received until 16 o’ clock can be shipped on the same day. The following UPS shipping methods are available for the shipping of LC FC Fiber Patch Cords:

Standard - Delivery of your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord - 95% shipped within one working day

• Express Saver - Delivery of your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord until 12 a.m. the next working day
• Express - Delivery of your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord until 10.30 a.m. the next working day
• Express Plus - Delivery of your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord until 9 a.m. the next working day
• The data refer to the dispatch areas in Germany, in other countries the delivery times for LC FC Fiber Patch Cords may differ.

For arriving orders up to 16 o’ clock, you can receive your LC FC Fiber Patch Cord until the morning of the next working day.