SC/APC Connectors & Adapters Features & Benefits Applications • • • • • • Connector design: NTT-SC* standard Telecommunication networks One-piece body design: • CATV networks - Minimizes termination time - Field installable Precision APC ferrule provides superior performance: - Insertion loss < .25 dB typical - Return loss > 60 dB typical Standard SC adapters: - NTT-SC standard - Zirconia ceramic and phosphor bronze sleeves Shuttered adapters: - Shield against exposure to laser radiation - Dust cover for unused fiber channels The Molex SC/APC connector combines a Telcordia and IEC tested connector design with a uniquely precise, pre-angled, pre-radiused, and pre-polished Angled Physical Contact (APC) ferrule. The result is an APC connector with superior insertion and return loss performance. Ferrule endface geometry is especially critical in angled fiber optic connectors. unique polishing process which in addition to putting an 8 degree angle on the this endface geometry, physical contact of the fibers is maintained, ensuring a loss. Combining this pre-polished ferrule with the preassembled 1-piece body APC connector that is easy to terminate both in the factory and in the field. For this reason, Molex has developed a ferrules, also provides a 10mm radius. With minimum insertion loss and a maximum return design has produced a superior performance A shield against exposure to laser radiation and a barrier to dust contamination are 2 features of a series of shuttered SC adapters. These adapters are equipped with a spring loaded shutter which automatically closes when a connector is removed from the adapter. Both the shuttered and the standard SC adapter styles are available with either zirconia ceramic or phosphor bronze alignment sleeves. *NTT-SC is a trademark of NTT Advanced Technology Corporation Optical Performance Distribution Insertion Loss Performance (SM, APC ferrule, 9/125µm fiber) Return Loss Performance (9/125µm fiber measured at 1550mm) 30 90 Avg.: 0.25 dB Std. Dev.: 0.06 dB 25 80 70 60 Frequency Frequency 20 15 10 50 40 30 20 5 10 0 0 0 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.2 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.4 0.44 30 40 50 60 >70 Insertion Loss (dB) MOLEX FIBER OPTICS DIVISION 5224 Katrine Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 / Tel: 800-A1-FIBER or (630) 512-8787 Web: www.molex.com/fiber SC/APC Connectors & Adapters Mechanical Dimensions SC/APC Tunable Connector, 3mm Boot Style SC/APC Tunable Connector, 900µm Boot Style SC/APC Tunable Connector, 90º Boot Style All dimensions in INCHES mm SC/APC Connectors & Adapters Mechanical Dimensions SC Adapter PANEL PLATE MAX THICKNESS: 2x .087 2x 2.2 .063 1.6 2X .866 22.0 .504 12.8 .709 18.0 .079 2.0 .525 13.3 .354 9.0 .098 2.5 .390 9.9 .409 10.4 .291 7.4 .118 .480 3.0 12.2 .370 9.4 RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HOLE 1.078 27.4 SC Adapter with Shutter .723 18.4 145° MOVEMENT .410±.005 10.4 .039 .110 1.00 2.08 .540 13.7 .600±.005 15.2 2X .654 16.6 A .079 2.0 .354 9.0 VIEW A VERSION 2 VIEWA VERSION 1 .672 17.1 1.078±.014 27.4 .430 10.9 1.134 28.8 .525 13.3 RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HOLE All dimensions in INCHES mm PANEL PLATE MAX THICKNESS: .060 1.5 .504 12.8 SC/APC Connectors & Adapters Standard Part Numbers Order Number Description Hole size Cable size 86065-5000 86065-5300 86065-5500 86065-5400 86065-5600 SC SC SC SC SC 126µm 126µm 126µm 126µm 126µm 3.0mm 2.4mm 900µm buffered fiber 3.0mm 2.4mm 86161-0000 86160-0000 SC adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, blue housing SC adapter, phosphor bronze alignment sleeve, blue housing 86161-3000 86160-3000 SC adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, green housing SC adapter, phosphor bronze alignment sleeve, green housing 86170-0550 86170-0520 86171-0550 86171-0520 SC adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, blue housing, shutter SC adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, green housing, shutter SC adapter, phosphor bronze alignment sleeve, blue housing, shutter SC adapter, phosphor bronze alignment sleeve, green housing, shutter 86001-0098 Rev. 1 connector, APC, zirconia ferrule connector, APC, zirconia ferrule connector, APC, zirconia ferrule, buffered fiber connector, APC, zirconia ferrule, 90º boot connector, APC, zirconia ferrule, 90º boot USA/30MFO/2000.09 ©2000, Molex Molex reserves the right to make any changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. No liability is assumed as a result of their use or application.