Fiber Optic Connectors - JDS Uniphase FBP Series User Manual

FIBEr OptIc cONNEctOrs

SINGLE FIBER CONNECTORS
Also called simplex connectors, these types contain a
single fiber located in the center of a ceramic zirconia
ferrule. The alignment of the mated connectors/fibers
is achieved inside a ceramic or bronze mating sleeve
within the bulkhead adapter.
Body
Houses the ferrule that secures the fiber in place;
utilizes a latch and key mechanism that aligns the
fiber and prevents the rotation of ferrules of two
mated connectors.
Ferrule
Thin cylinder where the fiber is mounted that acts as the fiber alignment mechanism; the end of the fiber is
located at the end of the ferrule.
Fiber
Cladding
Glass layer surrounding the core that prevents the signal in the core from escaping.
Core
The critical center layer of the fiber; the conduit that light passes through.
Fiber Connection
(Simplex)
BOEING 787: FIBEr INspEctION aNd clEaNING
Core
Cladding
Ferrule
Fiber Ferrule
Physical Contact
Body
Alignment Sleeve
LC Connector
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