What is the function of fiber optic connector?

According to the structure of its connector, fiber optic connectors are divided into many types, such as FC, SC, ST, LC and other types of connectors. However, it remains the same. The core components of various types of fiber optic connectors are the same, and they all use high-precision components, namely two ferrules and a coupling tube to achieve fiber alignment and connection.

The emergence of various types of fiber optic connectors has solved the problem of fiber optic connections under different conditions. In order to adapt to various environments, the performance characteristics of fiber optic connectors become very important. For example, optical performance, interchangeability, repeatability, tensile strength and temperature adaptability of fiber optic connectors have specific requirements. Among them, the optical performance is the most important, which determines the transmission power of the optical fiber. Since the optical fiber connector is a passive device and is a kind of general-purpose device, this requires that the optical fiber connector must be used in any combination and reused, that is, the interchangeability and repeatability of the optical fiber connector are better. In addition, there are requirements in the industry: the tensile strength of optical fiber connectors must not be lower than 90N, and the normal operating temperature range of optical fiber connectors must be between -40°C and 70°C.

After understanding the composition and main performance of the fiber optic connector, it is not difficult for us to think of the role of the fiber optic connector: the fiber optic connector realizes the low-loss connection between the fiber and the relationship or between the fiber and the cable, and it serves the purpose of fiber optic connection. The influence caused by the signal enables our communication transmission to be effectively transmitted in different environments. And different types of fiber optic connectors meet our needs in different fiber optic connection situations.