As optical fiber transmission
technology matures, fiber-optic connections evolve in tandem. At the same time,
the demand for fiber-optic connecting devices such as the Subscriber Connector
(SC) and Lucent Connector (LC) is increasing due to the rapid expansion of
high-bandwidth communication and data services.
As a result, the SC and LC Cable became the most used devices in a wide range of optical fiber
connections. This is mostly due to the tough nature of both SC and LC devices,
which are reasonably priced. Furthermore, they provide dependable connections
that line perfectly and are optically extremely smooth.
SC connectors: Stick and
Click.
SC, which stands for Subscriber
Connector, has also been known as Square Connector or Standard Connector. It is
a common fiber-optic connection due to its low cost, durability, and ease of
installation for both point-to-point and passive optical networking
applications.
SC Cable is a push-pull
device that employs a ceramic ferrule to provide extremely precise alignment in
a fiber-optic link. It's a square-shaped connector—also known as "stick
and click" due to its SC acronym—with a locking tab that allows for
push-on and pull-off operation.
The new SC connections simplify
installation, increase yield, and provide assured insertion and return loss
performance comparable to factory-terminated connectors. However, SC has a wide
connection housing and a 2.5-mm ferrule, making it unsuitable for densely
populated racks and panels.
LC connectors: younger, smaller
In the early 2000s, Lucent Technologies, which is now part of Nokia, created LC connectors in response to criticisms that ST and SC connectors were excessively big and easy to dislodge from fiber connections. With the advent of LC-compatible transceivers and other active networking components, this smaller form of SC connections gradually gained popularity in new fiber applications such as fiber to the house (FTTH). The smaller form factor, with a 1.25-mm ferrule, was especially useful in high-connection-density situations such as data centers and telecom switching centers. LC Cable is also a push-pull connection, but unlike SC's locking tab, it utilizes a latch with a thinner ferrule, which makes it extremely common in data communications and other high-density patch applications.
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