Fiber Optic Adapter

Fiber optic adapters, also named fiber optic couplers, are designed to align two fiber optic connectors. It is the easiest way to link two fiber connections, widely used in many applications, such as FTTH, LAN, PON, CATV, etc. Usually, It is equipped with a patch panel, cabinet, termination box. Or used in the equipments/machines, as an interface for fiber connection.

Fiber Optic adapters are typically linked to two fiber cables with the same connectors, SC to SC, LC to LC, FC to FC, ST to ST, etc… some other adapters are used to link two different connectors, it is called a hybrid adapter. SC to ST, SC to FC, SC to LC, etc… when the connectors have different ferrule sizes, it is more complicated to mate them with low loss, So the adapter is more expensive, for example, SC to LC adapter. Most fiber optic adapters are female to female, to link two pre-terminated cables. Some others are female-male, which is typically plugged into a port on the equipment/instrument. It allows the port to accept a different connector than the one originally designed.

The key part of an adapter is the sleeve that holds the two ferrules to make two connectors aligned precisely. The performance of an adapter is mainly dependent on the sleeve quality.

Anfkom offers a full range of fiber optic adapters/couplers with good repeatability and changeability for mating the ends of two fiber optic cables.

SC adapter

It is designed to align two SC connectors, which have a push-pull snap-in coupling and a 2.5mm ferrule diameter. They are widely used due to their excellent performance and ease of use.

There are several types of SC adapters on the markets, simplex, duplex, with flange, without flange, with shutter, with inner shutter.

Adapter SC simplex	Adapter SC duplex	Adapter SC with shutter	Adapter SC with shutter
Adapter SC with shutter	Adapter SC with inner shutter	Adapter SC Duplex with inner shutter	Adapter SC duplex without shutter
Adapter SC Simplex Metal	Adapter SC duplex Metal

LC Adapter

It is designed to mate two LC connectors, which have a snap coupling and a small 1.25mm ferrule diameter. Due to their size, they are commonly used in high-density connections and are favoured for single mode.

Adapter LC simplex	Adapter LC duplex	Adapter LC duplex  with shutter	Adapter LC duplex with shutter
Adapter LC quad with shutter	Adapter LC duplex  with inner shutter	Adapter LC quad with inner shutter	Adapter LC quad with inner shutter
Adapter LC Quad Metal	Adapter LC duplex Metal	Adapter LC Quad	Adapter LC sextuplex
Adapter LC Octuplex	Adapter LC asymmetric

FC Adapter

It is developed to mate two Ferrule or fiber channel connectors which have a screw coupling and 2.5mm ferrule diameter. They have been a popular single-mode connector and are used in datacom and telecom applications.

Adapter FC Square

Adapter FC Rectangle

Adapter FC Oval

Adapter FC Round

For more information about FC adapter, please visit Different Types Of Fiber Optic Adapter FC

ST Adapter

It is designed to align two Straight tip connectors which have a bayonet-style coupling and a 2.5mm ferrule diameter, which is usually ceramic. They are the most popular connector in multimode networks.

ST simplex

ST duplex

ST with flange SX

ST duplex plastic

MU Adapter

Adapters are available in simplex, duplex and 8-port configurations, with zirconia sleeve for high-precision alignment.

E2000 Adapter

The E-2000™ Adapter features injection-molded PBT housing, rated to the UL94V-01 Flammability Index.

Spring-loaded shutters protect against dust and scratching. A high-quality split ceramic sleeve ensures high performance over 1000 mating cycles. The adapter may be ordered with colour-coded housing and frames.

R&M E2000 adapter(Green)

H&S E2000 adapter(Green)

R&M E2000 adapter(Blue)

H&S E2000 adapter(Blue)

Hybrid Adapter(Female-Female)

Female to Female fiber optic adapters that use two different types of connector types.

Hybrid adapter LC-SC	Hybrid adapter LC-ST	Hybrid adapter LC-FC
Hybrid adapter E2000-LC	Hybrid adapter SC-ST	Hybrid adapter SC-FC

These hybrid adapters with female to female terminations allow the union of the patch cord with different type connectors to be precise.

Hybrid Adapter(Male-Female)

Male to Female fiber optic adapters that use various connector types.

These adapters own a female adapter end united to the back end of a male connector which is a different type.

This male connector can be connected to an additional adapter or interface of the same type. In this way, you can change the assembly end directly, no additional cable required, therefore saving space.

Hybrid Adapter ST(male)-LC(Female)	Hybrid Adapter    LC(Male)-SC(Female)	Hybrid Adapter  SC(Male)-FC(Female)	Hybrid Adapter  SC(Male)-ST(Female)
Hybrid Adapter  LC(Male)-ST(Female)	Hybrid Adapter SC(Male)-LC(Female)	Hybrid Adapter   FC(Male)-SC(Female)	Hybrid Adapter  ST(Male)-SC(Female)
Hybrid adapter LC(Male)-FC(Female)	Hybrid adapter FC(Male)-LC(Female)	Hybrid adapter ST(Male)-FC(Female)	Hybrid adapter FC(Male)-ST(Female)