1.5 - Fiber Connectors

SC - Subscriber Connector

• Not actually an abbreviation

– We’ve created our own names

– Square Connector

– Standard Connector

• Pushes on to lock

– Pull connector to unlock

• A popular fiber connector

– Common in many data center

LC - Local Connector

– Another popular fiber type

– Smaller and more compact connector

– Locks in place with a clip

– Press to release

– Other names

– Lucent Connector

– Little Connector

ST - Straight Tip

• Bayonet connector

– Stick and Twist

• Push on and turn

– Locks in place

– Turn to unlock

MPO - Multi-fiber Push On

• Twelve fibers in a single connector

– Save space and manage one cable

• Push to lock in place

– Pull connector to unlock

• May also see the MTP abbreviation

– A Corning brand

– The MTP MPO connector