This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Fiber Optic Connector Adapters category on DigiKey.com
Fiber optic connector adapters facilitate the mating of fiber optic cables fitted with connectors. Most commonly, they provide for the interconnection of cables having similar connectors in order to facilitate passage through an enclosure wall or to extend the cable length. Products incorporating standard fiber optic connector types within an outer shroud or shield feature to provide increased environmental resistance are also included.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: An indication of the type of body the device has.
Convert From (Adapter End): Type or style of connection being converted from.
Convert To (Adapter End): Type or style of connection being converted to.
Simplex/Duplex: Describes the number of optical fibers accommodated by a device.
Mode: Indicates the type of optical fiber with which a connector is designed for use.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Housing Material: Indicates the material composition of the housing.
Ferrule Material: Indicates the material composition of the ferrule.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a dust cap, keyed, or EMI shielded.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
ProductExamples
MFR PART # | HFBR-4505Z |
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DIGI-KEY PART # | 516-1748-ND |
MANUFACTURER | Broadcom Limited |
DESCRIPTION | Coupler Fiber Optic Connector POF Receptacle To POF Receptacle Panel Mount, Bulkhead |
DATASHEET | Click Here |
MFR PART # | 1061101000 |
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DIGI-KEY PART # | WM14152-ND |
MANUFACTURER | Molex |
DESCRIPTION | Coupler Fiber Optic Connector ST Receptacle To ST Receptacle Panel Mount, Bulkhead |
DATASHEET | Click Here |
MFR PART # | 1828619-2 |
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DIGI-KEY PART # | A112860-ND |
MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
DESCRIPTION | Coupler Fiber Optic Connector LC Receptacle To LC Receptacle Panel Mount, Bulkhead |
DATASHEET | Click Here |