At the same time the demand for fiber optic connectivity devices such as the subscriber connector sc and lucent connector lc is escalating due to a massive growth in high bandwidth communication and data services.
Fiber cable connectors lc sc.
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The main differences among types of connectors are dimensions and methods of mechanical coupling.
And generally speaking the difference between lc and sc fiber optic connector lies in the size the handling and the connector history which will be discussed respectively in the following text.
Fiber optic connectors.
Fiber optic connectors are continuously evolving with the maturity of optical fiber transmission technology.
Lc is half the size of sc.
Actually one sc adapter is exactly the same size as a duplex lc adapter.
They use a push on pull off mating mechanism which is generally easier to use than the twist style st connector when in tight spaces.
While they do bear some similarities each kind has a different enough size and shape that they are not interchangeable.
Typical connectors are rated for 500 1 000 mating cycles.
A variety of optical fiber connectors are available but sc and lc connectors are the most common types of connectors on the market.