Fiber optic connectors terminate both ends of an optical fiber. A variety of fiber optic connectors are available. The differences between the types of connectors are the size as well as the methods of coupling. There are four types of fiber optic connector in use. The list of all types of fiber optic connectors is following. We should discuss the first four fiber optic connectors in detail.
ST Connector (ST)
Standard Connector (SC)
Lucent Connector (LC)
Ferrule Core Connector (FC)
Bionic Connector
SMA Connector
E2000 Connector
Enterprise Systems Connection Connector (ESCON)
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable Connectors
MT Connector
Opti-Jack Connector
Fiber Distributed Data Interface Connector (FDDI)
LX-5 Connector
Volition Connector
MU Connector
MT-RJ Connector
ST Connectors
The ST connector was one of the first connector types broadly implement in fiber optic networking applications. It was the most popular connector for the multimode network. It was originally developed by AT&T, it stands for Straight Tip connector. ST connectors use a 2.5mm ferrule with round plastic or metal body. The connector stays in place with a “twist-on/twist-off” bayonet-style mechanism.........Read More