Fiber Optic Adapter

Fiber optic adapters , also called couplers, are used in fiber optic connection, the typical use is to provide a cable to cable fiber connection. They can connect single fibers together (simplex), two fibers together (duplex), or sometimes four fibers together (quad). Most fiber optic adapters consist of two optical connectors and one coupler. They can connect cables with similar or different connectors. Some fiber optic adapters are typically connecting cables with similar connectors (SC to SC, LC to LC, etc.). Some adapters, called "hybrid", can connect different types of connectors (ST to SC, LC to SC, etc.). When the connectors have differing ferrule sizes (1.25mm to 2.5mm), such as LC to SC adapters, the adapters are significantly more expensive because of a more complicated design/manufacturing process.

LC to LC Fiber Optic Adapter

The LC-LC adapter, also known as LC-LC coupler, is made with female duplex LC connections on both sides to connect two duplex LC patch cords together. This adapter allows for connecting of similar connector types for high speed networks. By connecting two fiber optic cables with LC plugs, this fiber optic adapter will allow you to further expand the scope of your network. They are widely used in optical fiber transmission system, CATV network and optical fiber access network.

LC to SC Fiber Optic Adapter

As we have known that fiber optic adapters can connect cables with similar or different connectors. Those adapters connecting different joints also called “hybrid adapters”. Take LC to SC fiber optic adapter for example, this kind of adapters generally used to joint LC and SC connectors. And they are widely used in telecommunication networks, test equipment, active device, fiber to the home.

MPO Fiber Optic Adapter

As the life pace is getting more and more fast, there is an increasing needs for large information transmission. A variety of fiber optic adapters also produced. MPO fiber optic adapters is one of them. MPO fiber optic adapter provide a fast and easy way to connect one male MPO fiber cable (with alignment pins) to one female MPO fiber cable (without alignment pins).Constructed of light weight yet durable plastic, these adapters can be mounted in a 0.6" X 0.4" panel cut out. They can be used with MPO connectors that have 4, 6, or 12 fibers.