Fiber Optic FTTH Connector
Product Description
PLANET field-installable fiber optic connectors provide fast and reliable on-site termination for FTTH/FTTx, LAN and access-network applications. The series covers SC and LC connector formats with UPC or APC polish options for single-mode links, plus multimode versions for legacy and high-speed multimode systems.
- Factory pre-polished ferrule design for consistent field termination
- SC and LC simplex formats
- Single-mode UPC/APC and multimode UPC configurations
- Supports 250-900 µm fiber, 1.6 × 2.0 mm, 2.0 × 3.0 mm and Ø3.0 mm cable formats
- Low insertion loss and high return loss
- Fast field installation without epoxy curing
- Wide operating range from -40°C to +85°C
| Parameter | Premium Specification |
| Connector format | SC simplex / LC simplex |
| Polish | UPC or APC (single-mode); UPC (multimode) |
| Insertion loss | ≤ 0.25 dB |
| Return loss – SM UPC | > 50 dB |
| Return loss – SM APC | > 65 dB with proper angled-cleave installation |
| Applicable fiber / cable | Ø250-900 µm; 1.6 × 2.0 mm; 2.0 × 3.0 mm; Ø3.0 mm |
| Operating temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Pull test | Optical change <0.2 dB; 4 N for bare-fiber configuration / 40 N for 2 × 3 mm or Ø3.0 mm cable |
| Impact test | Optical change <0.2 dB; 1.5 m drop, 10 repetitions |
| Durability | Optical change <0.2 dB after 200 connect/disconnect cycles |
| Vibration | Optical change <0.2 dB; 3 axes, 2 h/axis, 1.5 mm peak-to-peak, 10-55 Hz |
| Thermal cycling | Optical change <0.2 dB; -40°C to +75°C, 21 cycles / 168 h |
| Humidity | Optical change <0.2 dB; 90-95% RH at 75°C for 168 h |
LC Series:
| Part Number | Description |
| PL-FCLCUSM | LC/UPC Single-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCLCASM | LC/APC Single-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCLCUMM | LC/UPC Multi-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCLCUM3 | LC/UPC Multi-mode OM3 Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCLCUM4 | LC/UPC Multi-mode OM4 Simplex Connector |
SC Series:
| Part Number | Description |
| PL-FCSCUSM | SC/UPC Single-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCSCASM | SC/APC Single-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCSCUMM | SC/UPC Multi-mode Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCSCUM3 | SC/UPC Multi-mode OM3 Simplex Connector |
| PL-FCSCUM4 | SC/UPC Multi-mode OM4 Simplex Connector |
