10/100BASE-T SFPLC Female to LC Female UPC Duplex OS2 Fiber Adapter with Flange
New Zealand engineering teams can use the documented values below to compare the product with the intended channel and as-built requirements. LC Female to LC Female UPC Duplex OS2 Fiber Adapter with Flange couples two LC connectors into one continuous optical optical route. Inside the housing, a zirconia ceramic sleeve holds the two ferrules on a common axis, keeping insertion loss low and consistent across hundreds of mating cycles. The flanged housing screws directly to the relevant panel cutout for a permanent, vibration-proof mounting.
Product Highlights
- Stainless Steel Clips for Tool-less Snap-in Installation
- Can be Used with M2 Model Screw
- ≤0.2dB (Typical) Low Insertion Loss
- Zirconia Ceramic Sleeve with High-precision Alignment
- Protective Dust Cap Keeps Adapter’s Interior Clean from Dust
Specifications
| Connector Type | LC-LC Female |
|---|---|
| Body Style | Duplex |
| Polish Type | UPC |
| Insertion Loss | ≤0.2dB |
| Durability | 500 times |
| Compliance Center | Test Center |
Phosphor bronze and zirconia sleeves compared
Two sleeve materials dominate the relevant adapter market. Zirconia ceramic sleeves give the tightest alignment and are the compatible alternative for single-mode and high-behavior multimode work, where core geometry leaves no room for eccentricity. Phosphor bronze sleeves serve legacy multimode and metallic-ferrule connectors where the tolerance requirement is looser and the cost matters more. Matching the sleeve to the application keeps the two behavior and budget under control.
Panel cutouts and footprint discipline
Adapter panels are standardized around a handful of footprints, and the SC simplex footprint is the most common: duplex LC adapters are built to drop into the matching cutout, which is why LC and SC positions interchange freely on modern frames. Keeping to the standard footprint matters when a panel is re-loaded years later - the replacement adapter must fit the hole that is already there.
UPC and APC discipline at the adapter
The relevant adapter has no polish of its own, but it is where polish discipline succeeds or fails: mating a UPC connector to an APC connector through any adapter damages the two end faces and wrecks return loss. Color coding exists to prevent exactly that - green housings for APC, blue for UPC single-mode - and the discipline only works when the whole plant follows it. Keep the relevant adapter color, the relevant connector boot color and the documentation consistent, and the mixing mistake becomes nearly impossible.
What adapter testing actually measures
Because an adapter contributes no signal of its own, its test is a mating test: reference connectors mate through the relevant adapter, and the inserted loss is recorded. A zirconia-sleeve adapter ought to add no more than 0.2 dB, and the mating must repeat that figure across cycles. Durability testing runs the mating hundreds of times and re-measures - a sleeve that wears loose announces itself as creeping loss. These figures, not the housing color, are what separates an adapter that serves for years from one that becomes the mystery fault.
Selecting the right adapter for the panel
Five decisions define the relevant adapter order: the relevant connector pairing must be compatible with the two sides of the mating, the mounting style must fit the relevant panel cutout, the polish color code must be compatible with the plant, the sleeve material must suit the behavior grade, and the count must cover the load-out plus spares. Getting all five right at order time is what turns a bag of couplers into a dependable panel. Where the pairing crosses connector families, the hybrid range covers the common conversions.
Optical Testing and Quality Checks
Each adapter is inspected before packing: the sleeve bore is checked for alignment and surface finish, the housing latches are cycled for positive engagement, and sample matings from every production lot are measured for insertion loss. Accessories are checked for fit against the adapters they serve.
How to Specify and Order
Refer to this adapter by connector pairing, mounting style, polish grade and pack quantity when requisitioning a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed packs, panel hardware kits or project packing - send the requirement with the enquiry and the factory will cross-check the manufacturable specification. New Zealand project orders can include documentation and labeling requirements alongside the technical configuration.
