LC Patch Cable: LC patch cable is terminated with LC connectors. LC is the short form of Lucent Connector. LC connector is a push and latch structure, with plastic housing and accurate 1.25mm ceramic ferrule. LC type is a popular kind of small form fiber optic patch cable which reduce the space and it is widely used for densely installation. The LC patch cables use a 1.25 mm ferrule, half the size of the ST patch cable. It has good performance and is highly favored for single mode patch cord. LC patch cables comply with IEC, Telcordia, ANSI/EIA/TIA .The connector of LC patch cable is used on 1.6mm/2.0mm as well as 3.0mm cable. There are LC/PC (for multimode), LC/UPC and LC/APC (for single mode) patch cables. An example of LC-LC Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left.

SC Patch Cable: SC patch cable is terminated with SC connector. The SC connector was invented by the Japanese company NTT. SC stands for Subscriber Connector or Square Connector or Standard Connector. It is extremely common in datacom and telecom fiber optic market. It has a push and pull type and can be used for 1000 mating cycles. SC patch cable is with a locking tab on the cable termination and provides for accurate alignment through their ceramic ferrules. It has an advantage in keyed duplexibility to support sending and receiving channels. SC patch cable features low cost, simplicity as well as good durability. It is the most cheapest type, convenient to use and cost saving. SC patch cable is widely used in fiber optic networks and can be with zirconia sleeve and plastic housing. An example of SC-SC Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left.

ST Patch Cable: ST fiber optic patch cable is terminated with ST connector. ST stands for Straight-Tip and features a Bayonet twist locking mechanism. ST connector has 2.5mm diameter ferrule as in SC connector. It was developed by AT&T and was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s. ST connector has bayonet-style housing and a long spring-loaded ferrule hold the fiber. It is available in both multimode and single mode versions. Horizontally mounted simplex and duplex adapters are available with metal or plastic housing, with a choice of phosphor bronze or zirconia split sleeve. Although there are plastic housing ST connectors, more and more people tend to use metal housing ST. ST fiber optic patch cable has straight tip type terminations and is easy to insert and remove. If you experience high light loss, try to reconnect it. It is rated for 500 mating cycles. ST fiber optic patch cable is one of the older generations, but it is still widely used for multimode networks, including LANs for buildings and campuses. ST-ST Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left.

FC Patch Cable: FC fiber optic patch cable is terminated with FC connector, a screw type connection. FC stands for Fixed Connector. Same as SC connector, FC is also invented by NTT. FC is with metal housing, screw structure. FC connector ferrule and sleeves used in FC adaptor are both same as SC ones. FC patch cable is available in both single mode and multimode versions. It is applied in high-vibration environment and can screw on firmly, but you need to have the key aligned in the slot properly before you tighten it. FC-FC Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left.

MTRJ Patch Cable: MTRJ patch cable is terminated with MT-RJ connector. MT-RJ stands for Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack. MTRJ connector is developed from MT and RJ connectors. It is with plastic housing and plastic ferrule and features two-fiber connection, that is to say, two fiberglass connection within one MTRJ fiber optic connector. MTRJ connectors use molded MT ferrules originated by NTT. Each MTRJ connector houses two fibers (duplex) and the footprint resembles copper RJ45 Ethernet connector. It is half the size of a SC connector and contributes to the price drop per fiber port on fiber-to-the-desktop solutions. MTRJ connectors come in male (with two metal pins) and female (no pins). MTRJ patch cable has female type and male type. The difference between them is that the male type is with two pins on each of the MTRJ connector. The MTRJ patch cable is commonly used for networking applications. Its size is slightly smaller than a standard phone jack and is easy to operate. MTRJ-MTRJ Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left.

Cabo de conexão MU: O cabo de conexão MU termina com o conector MU. O conector MU também é invenção da NTT. É com caixa de plástico e uma estrutura push pull. O conector MU também é um conector de fator de forma pequeno que possui uma ponteira de 1,25 mm de diâmetro como no conector LC. O conector MU tem o mesmo mecanismo de trava push-pull que o conector SC. O conector de fibra óptica MU tem tamanho semelhante ao LC e às vezes é chamado de SC pequeno. Os conectores MU são usados em transmissão óptica avançada, troca e sistemas de assinantes ou aplicativos de dados de alta velocidade. O patch cable MU foi desenvolvido para substituir o SC no futuro. O Patch Cable MU-MU é mostrado na imagem à esquerda.

MPO/MTP Patch Cable: MPO patch cable is terminated with MPO connector. The MPO is an high-density multi-fiber connector built around precision molded MT ferrule. It is a push-pull connector compliant IEC 61754-7 and TIA/EIA 604-5A and offers low cost per termination for high density applications. It is usually used in ribbon fiber optic patch cables or ribbon fan out multi fiber assemblies. MPO has multi fiberglass core inside each single connector, that is to say, there are several fiberglass connections in each single MPO patch cable, for example, 12 fiber, 24 fiber, 36 fiber, etc. MTP is upgrade version of MPO. MTP patch cable allows high-density connections between network equipment in telecommunication rooms. It uses a push-pull latching mechanism for easy and intuitive insertion and removal. MTP-MTP Patch Cable is shown in the picture on the left. Click Here For More Details: MPO/MTP Trunk Cables