Types of SC Connector Dimensions

SC cables are sometimes referred to as Subscriberconnectors can be adjoined by a duplex clip to form a
Connector, Square Connector or Standard Connectorduplex SC connector.
cables. Occasionally, various mnemonics such as SetSome manufacturers produce reinforced SC jumper
and Click as well as Stab and Click are thrown in dueconnectors which are designed to handle fiber optic
to the nature of its mode of connection. The SCcable connections comprising 1.6 to 3.0mm fiber optic
connector is therefore a mechanism to terminate thecords. Each SC jumper connector has a footprint
fiber optic cable connection, providing an easy methoddimension varying from a minimum of 1.8mm to a
for attaching and detaching the cables to rack andmaximum of 3.2mm in order to handle the girth of
wall-mounted devices.these fiber optic cables. The length of the connector
Most commonly used in data networking anditself is 58mm with an extra 2mm for its tip. They also
telecommunication environments, these SC cables arecarry SC BTW connectors for 900 micron buffered
used in single mode or multimode. A single mode SCfiber. A smaller footprint dimension of 0.9mm to 1.0mm
cable is affixed with a simplex mechanism. Commonis required to support this smaller cordage. Production
SC connector dimensions are based on a 2.5mmof these types of connectors is in compliance with
ferrule core constructed of a selection of materialsstandards for certain types of media.
which can be zirconium dioxide or stainless alloy. ASince the introduction of LC connectors which are half
cladding zone surrounds and protects the ferrule core.the SC connector dimensions, there is also production
It is then covered with an epoxy shield and finally aof SC-LC converters which enable LC connectors to
contact layer. The full dimension up to the most outermate with an SC adapter.
layer can be around 13mm to 25mm. Two simplex SC