Adapters mate diferent optical generations

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Dec 5, 2001

Honda Connectors has introduced with industry's first conversion adapters to interface between modern, high-density optical plugs and conventional optical devices.

Honda Connectors has introduced with industry's first conversion adapters to interface between modern, high-density optical plugs and conventional optical devices.

One side of the LGC-A600/A302 series provides connection to standard SC type plugs.

The other connects to miniaturised MU plugs, which offer four times the capacity in conformance to the international IEC61754-6 standard.

When converting from SC to MU it is necessary to provide a way of connecting MU connectors to SC connectors, the diameter of the SC connector ferrule is 2.5mm - twice the size of the 1.25mm MU ferrule - when connecting MU to SC these different diameter ferrules should be precisely aligned to obtain low insertion loss.

LGC-A600/A302 series adapters feature a precision alignment sleeve made from phosphor bronze to facilitate mating.

The devices guarantee stable optical characteristics, with insertion loss rated at 0.5dB or lower.

Honda's family of MU plugs caters for 0.9 and 2.0mm diameter fibre-optic cables and is constructed with push-pull locking similar to SC-type connectors.

The range includes vertical and horizontal duplex housings as well as simplex styles, plus there is a comprehensive family of complementary backboard housings, jacks, adapters, receptacles and terminators for high-density carrier-class connection.

These latest adapters complement Honda's comprehensive range of high-density optic fibre connectors, building on the company's 12 years of experience in MU technology since Honda developed the patented MU connector in conjunction with NTT in 1989.