A-GRADE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE: SINGLE-FIBER CONNECTOR
| Item | Parameter | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Mode | Multimode | ||
| Insertion Loss | Random Mated Avg. ≤ 0.07dB Random mated for 97% ≤ 0.12 dB | Random Mated Avg. ≤ 0.05dB Random mated for 97% ≤ 0.1 dB | IEC 61300-3-34 |
| Return Loss | ≥ 70dB (APC) ≥ 55dB (UPC) | ≥ 45dB | IEC 61300-3-6 |
A-GRADE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE: MPO/MTP® CONNECTOR
| Item | Parameter | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 12c SM MPO | Standard 12c MM MPO | ||
| Insertion Loss* | Typ. ≤ 0.1dB Max. ≤ 0.25dB | Typ. ≤ 0.05dB Max. ≤ 0.15dB | IEC 61300-3-4 |
| Return Loss | ≥ 65dB (APC) ≥ 50dB (UPC) | ≥ 40dB | IEC 61300-3-6 |
*Achieved Without Using Low-Loss MT Ferrule
A-GRADE END-FACE GEOMETRY: SINGLE-FIBER CONNECTOR
| Item | 2.5mm ferrule | 1.25mm ferrule | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFS | IEC 61755-3-1 Grade B | XFS | IEC 61755-3-1 Grade B | |
| Radius of Curvature (mm) | 10 to 15 | 5 to 30 | 7 to 15 | 5 to 30 |
| Fiber Height (nm) | -30 to 30 | -100 to 100 | -30 to 30 | -100 to 100 |
| Apex Offset (μm) | 0 to 30 | 0 to 70 | 0 to 30 | 0 to 70 |
| Item | 2.5mm ferrule | 1.25mm ferrule | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XFS | IEC 61755-3-1 Grade B | XFS | IEC 61755-3-1 Grade B | |
| Radius of Curvature (mm) | 6.5 to 9 | 5 to 12 | 6 to 12 | 5 to 12 |
| Fiber Height (nm) | -30 to 30 | -100 to 100 | -30 to 30 | -100 to 100 |
| Apex Offset (μm) | 0 to 30 | 0 to 70 | 0 to 30 | 0 to 70 |
| APC Angle (°) | 7.8 to 8.2 | 7.5 to 8.5 | 7.8 to 8.2 | 7.5 to 8.5 |
| Key Error (°) | -0.2 to +0.2 | / | -0.2 to +0.2 | / |
A-GRADE END-FACE GEOMETRY: 12C MPO/MTP® CONNECTOR
| XFS | IEC 61755-3-31:2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minus Coplanarity (nm) | ≤200 | ≤400 |
| Ferrule Surface X-Angle (°) | -0.075 to +0.075 | -0.15 to +0.15 |
| Ferrule Surface Y-Angle (°) (SM) | 7.85 to 8.15 | 7.8 to 8.2 |
| Ferrule Surface Y-Angle (°) (MM) | -0.075 to +0.075 | -0.15 to +0.15 |
| Fiber Height (nm) | 1100 to 1500 | 1000 to 3500 |
| Fiber Differential Height-All (nm) | ≤150 | Not defined |
| Fiber Differential Height-Adj. (nm) | ≤100 | ≤300 |
| Fiber Tip Spherical Radius (mm) | ≥1 | ≥1 |
| Ferrule Surface X-Radius (mm) | ≥2000 | ≥2000 |
| Ferrule Surface Y-Radius (mm) | ≥50 | ≥5 |
| Core Dip (nm; for MM) | 0 to 100 | Not defined |
| Geometry Limit | ≤10 | ≤17.4 |
A-GRADE END-FACE QUALITY: SINGLE-FIBER CONNECTOR
| Zone | Range(μm) | XFS (SM) | IEC 61300-3-35 ed2.0 (APC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratches | Defects | Scratches | Defects | ||
| A: Core | 0 to 25 | None | None | 4 ≤ 3μm | None |
| B: Cladding | 25 to 115 | None | None | No limit | No limit < 2μm 5 from 2μm to 5μm None > 5μm |
| C: Adhesive | 115 to 135 | None | None | No limit | No limit |
| D: Contact | 135 to 250 | None | None | No limit | None > 10μm |
| E: Rest of Ferrule | None | None | No limit | No limit | |
A-GRADE END-FACE QUALITY: MPO/MTP® CONNECTOR
| Zone | Range(μm) | XFS | IEC 61300-3-35 ed2.0 (APC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratches | Defects | Scratches | Defects | ||
| A: Core | 0 to 25 | None | None | 4 ≤ 3μm | None |
| B: Cladding | 25 to 115 | None | None | No limit | No limit < 2μm 5 from 2μm to 5μm None > 5μm |
| Rest of ferrule | None | None | Not defined | Not defined | |
12c MPO: IL max. ≤ 0.25dB (SM), IL max. ≤ 0.15dB (MM)
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