FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Universal Optical Adapter

106154

SPECIFICATIONS

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Die-cast SC panel housing with EMI shielding

provides EMI and Radio Frequency Interference

(RFI) shielding on the internal SC adapter side

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Interchangeable SC, ST and FC user interfaces allows

fast and easy conversion for multiple applications

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Easy front-access to the alignment sleeve and

internally-mated connector endface allows easy

inspection and cleaning without entering the

enclosure

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Available as individual components allows for

customized configuration prior to shipping or after

delivery to customer

Features and Benefits

Populate multiple optical-connector interfaces with Molex’s Universal Optical Adapter

The Universal Optical Adapter allows customers

to interchange one half of the optical interface to

suite the application. All of the functionality and

performance benefits from a standard optical adapter

are maintained in this versatile design.

The universal optical adapter provides a common

panel-mounting hole, which permits an internally

mounted SC connector to be mated to a SC, ST or FC

connector on the opposite side. This design allows

the user interface to be converted between the three

connector styles as needed. The universal adapter can

also be used to mate SC/APC (angle-polished endface)

to SC/APC and FC/APC terminations. When the

customer interface is removed, the alignment sleeve

may be easily extracted, exposing the ferrule and

endface of the internally-mounted SC connector. With

the sleeve removed, the customer has access to clean

the internally-mated connector without disconnecting it

from the adapter and without entering the enclosure,

providing a safe and fast method to ensure proper

optical performance.

The universal optical adapter is offered in two options,

as a pre-assembled adapter as well as individual

components, providing the OEM design flexibility.

The first option, pre-assembled adapters, are provided

ready to install and use. The second option is to only

populate the internal-adapter side, allowing customized

configuration prior to shipping or by the customer after

delivery. By using a common SC interface, OEM’s can

minimize the number of panel designs required for

multiple adapter styles. In addition, simplified stock

management will result with fewer part numbers and

stock quantities.

Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding is

available on select adapters. Future designs will also

incorporate an LC version which is compatible with the

existing user interface, allowing the interconnection of

2.5mm ferrule connectors (FC,SC or ST) to Small Form

Factor (SFF) 1.25mm (LC) connectors.

Reference Information

Packaging: Individual bag or tray

Mates With Connectors:

SC Tunable, Series 106032

SC Non-tunable, Series 106063

SC/APC, Series 106065

FC, Series 106053

FC/APC, Series 106055

ST, Series 106010

STII, Series 106012

Designed In: Millimeters

Mechanical

Durability: >200 mate and demate cycles

Insertion Loss:  0.2dB typical

Mounting Style: Snap

Physical

Panel Housing: Zinc Die-cast

Plating: Nickel

User Interface: Polymer

Alignment sleeve: Zirconia (Zr) Ceramic or Phosphor

Bronze (CuSn)

Operating Temperature: -40 to +85° C