SC-UPC fiber adapter is a mechanical device designed to align fiber-optic connectors. It contains the interconnect sleeve, that holds the two ferrules together.
SC-UPC fiber optic adapters are flange type in plastic housing; Single mode adapters are with Ceramic sleeve while multimode fiber adapters are with bronze sleeve.
| Parameter | Unit | LC, SC, FC, ST | |||
| SM | MM | ||||
| PC | UPC | APC | PC | ||
| Insertion Loss (Typical) | dB | ≤0.2 | ≤0.2 | ≤0.2 | ≤0.2 |
| Return Loss | dB | ≥45 | ≥50 | ≥60 | ≥30 |
| Exchangeability | dB | ≤0.2 | |||
| Repeatability | dB | ≤0.2 | |||
| Durability | Time | >1000 | |||
| Operating Temperature | °C | -40~75 | |||
| Storage Temperature | °C | -45~85 | |||
1. Low insertion loss, high return loss
2. Good compatibility
3. High precision of mechanical dimensions
4. High reliability & stability
5. Ceramic or Bronze Sleeve
6. PCAPCUPC optional
7. Simplex / Duplex
1. Local Area Network
2. CATV System
3. Telecommunication Networks
4. Equipment Test