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 Technical Guide:
Fibre Channel for Data Rates up to 10 Gb/s
- Duplex SC & LC based cable assemblies
available
- Precision ceramic ferrules (2.5mm
ceramic for SC and 1.25mm ceramic for LC)
- 100% tested for insertion loss,
0.5 dB max. insertion loss
- Back reflection - better than
25 dB
- 50/125
Laser-ready glass is standard supporting 2 & 4
Gbps. Extended distance glass for 10 Gbps solutions
at 300 meters and even 500 meters available.
Testing:
These assemblies are tested with the best
equipment available today on the market.
Reliability and Performance are ensured by the use of strong
process controls followed by rigorous test programs which include
the use of interferometers, optical power loss test sets, visual
inspection at 200X and back reflection test setups where applicable.
Connector & Cable Options:
Fibre Channel optical assemblies typically
use either of two major connector styles: duplex SC or the much
newer LC connector. Both connectors maximize performance with
exacting tolerances, precision ceramic ferrules as well as refined
assembly processes. For the duplex SC connector, there are multiple
colors to choose from, with blue, white and yellow being quite
common.
Fibre Channel assemblies are available with
several styles of zipcord cable. Depending on the length, robustness
and flammability requirements, you can select from the following
options:
- Zipcord cables with leg diameters from
2 mm or 3.0mm
- Flammability ratings of OFNR (riser),
OFNR (riser) with low smoke zero halogen construction and
OFNP (plenum)
Standard Length Ranges:
Standard lengths (in meters): 1,2,3,4,5,7,10,15,22,30
Custom length are available upon request.
Performance Specifications for SC and LC Based
Assemblies (on 2mm Zip Cable)
- Storage / Shipping Temperature: -40
to 60 degrees C
- Storage / Shipping Humidity: 5 to 95%
- Operating Humidity: 8 to 95%
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 degrees
C
Insertion Loss and Back Reflection:
Insertion loss of most multimode connector
assemblies with ceramic ferrules and good assembly practices
averages less than 0.3 dB. Back reflection is better than
25 dB for multimode and for singlemode, is available up to
60 dB or better using angle polishing.
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