86010-0000 Datasheet, PDF (1/5 Pages) Molex Electronics Ltd. – ST Connectors & Adapters

ST Connectors & Adapters
Features & Benefits
• High performance singlemode
and multimode pre-polished
ferrules
• ST* compatible bayonet coupling
• Field installable
• Standard crimp and crimpless
screw type KEVLAR^† retention
• Variety of ferrule styles:
PC, PC⁺ and stainless steel
• Low insertion loss:
< .34 dB typical MM
< .17 dB typical MM enhanced
< .35 dB typical MM stainless steel
< .15 dB typical SM
• Variety of connector styles:
Long boot, short boot, 90° boot
& 900µm buffered fiber
Applications
• Telecommunication networks
• Local Area Networks (LAN's)
• Data processing networks
• Premise installations
• Instrumentation
The ST series of lightwave connectors are specially designed for distribution applications and are fully compatible with
existing ST type hardware. Five connector styles are available in both the multimode and singlemode versions. The
screw-on captivation mechanism, in the long boot style, provides excellent KEVLAR retention without the expense and
inconvenience of crimp tools. If the crimping method of KEVLAR retention is preferred, 3 options are available. A long boot
style is designed to provide superior strain relief while the short boot style is designed for small bend radius applications
where space is limited. For sensitive applications where controlled and managed bends are required, the 90° boot is the
answer. A boot for 900µm buffered fiber is also available.
High quality, pre-polished and pre-radiused zirconia ceramic ferrules are combined with the latest engineering polymers and
metals to produce the ST connectors. Pre-polished ferrules minimize the polishing times and provide a consistent ferrule end
face geometry. When combined with the Molex termination kit and methods, the Molex ST connectors produce superior results
both in the factory and in the field.
A broad range of ST adapters are available to compliment the connectors. Metal or polymer versions are available with either
the extremely precise zirconia ceramic, the rugged phosphor bronze or the cost effective polymer alignment sleeves.
*ST is a trademark of Lucent Technologies
†KEVLAR is a registered trademark of E.I. duPont De Nemours & Co., Inc.
Optical Performance Distribution
Insertion Loss Performance
(MM ferrule, 62.5/125µm fiber)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
Avg.: 0.33 dB
Std. Dev.: 0.11 dB
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
Insertion Loss Performance
(SM ferrule, 9/125µm fiber)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
Avg.: 0.15 dB
Std. Dev.: 0.05 dB
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
MOLEX FIBER OPTICS DIVISION 5224 Katrine Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 / Tel: 800-A1-FIBER or [phone] Web: www.molex.com/fiber