SM Connector Specification

• Insertion Loss – Standard: dB ≤ 0.3 | ROC -2.5mm | PC: 5-30 mm | APC: 5-12 mm
• Return Loss SM (PC/APC): dB ≥ 50/60 | ROC -1.25mm | PC: 5-30 mm | APC: 5-12 mm
• Insertion Loss – Premium: dB ≤ 0.15 | Apex offset | PC: 0-70 µm | APC: 0-70 µm
• Return Loss (PC/APC): dB ≥ 55/65 | Fibre height | PC: -100nm – a | APC: -100nm – a | APC angle: 7.7-8.3 degrees

MM Connector Specification

• Insertion Loss – Standard: dB ≤ 0.3 | ROC -2.5mm | PC: 5-30 mm | APC: 5-12 mm
• Return Loss SM (PC/APC): dB > 28 | ROC -1.25mm | PC: 5-30 mm | APC: 5-12 mm
• Insertion Loss – Premium: dB ≤ 0.15 | Apex offset | PC: 0-70 µm | APC: 0-70 µm
• Return Loss (PC/APC): dB > 28 | Fibre height | PC: -100nm – a | APC: -100nm – a

Assembly Performance

• Mechanical Endurance: Criteria – 500 mating | Effect – <0.2 dB change | Standard – IEC 61300-2-2
• Vibration: Criteria – 10-55 Hz, 0.75 amplitude | Effect – <0.2 dB change | Standard – IEC 61300-2-1
• Drop: Criteria – Drop height 1m, 5 drops | Effect – <0.2 dB change | Standard – IEC 61300-2-12
• Cable Retention: Criteria – Magnitude 90 N | Effect – <0.2 dB change | Standard – IEC 61300-2-4
• Cable Torsion: Criteria – 1.5kg-2.5 kg for 2mm-3mm cable diameter | Effect – <0.2 dB change | Standard – IEC 61300-2-5

Cable Characteristics

• Cable Material: Simplex LSZH PVC | Duplex LSZH or PVC
• Strength Member: Aramid
• Crush: 1000 N
• Operating Temperature: -20˚C to 70˚C
• Secondary Buffer Diameter (2&3mm): 900±50 µm
• Minimum Bending Radius: 10D mm (installed) | 20D mm (loaded)