Small form factor connectors don full-metal jacket

Metallic optical connectors feature ceramic ferrule-based LumaCore optical termini to resist breakage and achieve superior optical performance.

Molex LC2 metallic optical connectors provide a ruggedised all-metal housing version of the company's LC Small Form Factor (SFF) family.

Designed specifically to withstand harsh environments, they feature the ceramic ferrule-based LumaCore optical termini to resist breakage and achieve superior optical performance.

With a 1.25mm LumaCore terminus, the LC2 connectors feature high-performance ceramic ferrules available for single-mode, multimode and angle-polish applications.

They also offer hex register alignment to enable tuning of individual fibre connections.

Available in multiple boot styles including straight, 45 and 90 degrees, the LC2 Connectors support many cable sises and applications including 900um, 1.20, 1.60, 1.80 and 2.00mm.

The LC2 connectors are capable of continuous operating temperatures up to 135C, with short-term temperatures of up to 150C when used with high temperature optical fibres.

Additionally, with no plastic components there is little to no out-gassing, allowing these connectors to accommodate space and high-vacuum environments.

All these factors make the LC2 Connectors a high-performance, discrete-fibre termination solution for severe environments, including military COTs, aviation and aerospace applications.

"Military COTS, aviation and aerospace applications demand reliable, high-performance solutions that can withstand extreme operating conditions", says David Rifkin, Product-Marketing Manager for Molex.

"The LC2 connectors push the envelope of optical SFF connectors, enabling our customers to expand the use of traditional optical connectors into these harsh environment applications".

The LumaCore terminus used in the LC2 is also interchangeable with the Molex MXL-38999 circular connector for ease of polishing, testing, inspecting and trouble shooting across the two different connector styles.

The removable colour coded anodised-aluminium connector housing with a stainless steel latch enables customers to directly inspect fibre-bonding areas and replace connector body components without fibre re-termination.

When terminated, the LC2 Connectors meet a minimum of all the dimensional and performance requirements of Telecordia GR-326-CORE and TIA/EIA-604-10a (FOCIS-10).

With LumaCore technology, the LC2 connectors complement other field proven LumaCore-based products.

Molex LC2 connectors offer a reliable solution for applications requiring superior mechanical and environmental performance.

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