Description: The ST connector features a 2.5mm ferrule with a quick release bayonet (stick and twist) style body for ease of use. A range of ST connectors is manufactured including standard and premium low loss grades which are suitable for various applications. ST connectors are available for single mode UPC with yellow boots, APC with green boots and multimode PC with black or red boots suitable for either 900µm, 2mm or 3mm cable diameters.
Features:
Low insertion loss
High return loss
Good repeatability
Good interchangeability
High temperature stability
Applications:
CATV
LAN & WAN
Telecommunication networks
PON (Passive Optical Network)
FTTX, FTTH (Fiber to the Home)
Specifications:
Mode
SM
MM
Polishing
UPC
APC
UPC
Insertion Loss
≤0.3dB
≤0.3dB
≤0.3dB
Return Loss
≥55dB
≥65dB
≥35dB
Operating Wavelength
1310nm, 1550nm
850nm, 1300nm
Ferrule Concentricity
≤1um
≤4um
Interchangeability
≤0.2dB
Salt Spray
≤0.2dB
Repeatability
≤0.1dB (1,000 times)
High Temperature
≤0.2dB (+85°C 168 hours)
Low Temperature
≤0.2dB (-40°C 168 hours)
Temperature Cycle
≤0.2dB (-40°C~85°C 21 cycles 168 hours)
Humidity
≤0.2dB (95% 75°C 168 hours)
Durability
≥1,000 Times
Vibration
≤0.1dB (10-55Hz 1.5mm)
Falling
≤0.2dB (1.5m high, 8 times)
Operating Temp.
-40°C~+85°C
Ordering Information:
Name
Connector
Type
ST
Polishing Endface
UPC; APC
Mode
SM; MM (OM1; OM2; OM3; OM4)
Boot Color
Blue; Orange; Green; Brown; Gray; White; Red; Black; Yellow; Fuchsia; Pink; Aqua Green
Cable Diameter
0.9mm; 2.0mm; 3.0mm
Insertion Loss
0.3dB; 0.1dB
Assembling Situation
Before Assembling; Half after Assembling
Outer Frame
Copper Opening; Copper Closed
Boot Length:
0.9mm Boot Length
24mm; 26.5mm
2.0/3.0mm Boot Length
40mm
For Example: Connector ST/UPC, SX, SM, black color boot, 2.0mm cable, 0.3dB insertion loss, half after assembling, copper opening outer frame, 40mm boot.