This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Fiber Optic Connector Housings category on DigiKey.com
Fiber Optic Connector Housings provide the mechanism for snapping into a mating sleeve (adapter) whether it is board mount, free-hanging, or panel mount. The housings are to be used with F1 contacts, F2 contacts, HMUA-F3 ferrules, HMUB sleeve holder, HSC ferrules, LC connectors, LC plugs, Lightray MPX connectors, MPO plugs, MPO receptacles, MU ferrules, SC connectors, and plugs.
SelectionCharacteristics
Connector Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
For Use With/Related Products: Defines other part types, numbers, or series with which this product is designed to be used.
Simplex/Duplex: Describes the number of optical fibers accommodated by a device.
Cable Diameter: Indicates the nominal diameter or diameter range of wire/cable materials with which a product is designed for use.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Housing Material: Indicates the material composition of the housing.
Housing Color: The dominant color of the housing.
Boot Color: The color of the portion of the connector that provides strain relief and mechanical cable support.
Ingress Protection: IP (Ingress Protection) ratings such as (IP20, IP65, IP67, etc.) define how likely water and dirt will get into the system. The first number represents dirt and solid contaminants while the second represents water and liquids.
IP Ratings
| Solids | Liquids | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protected against solids larger than 50mm. | Protected against vertically falling drops of water. Limited Ingress permitted. |
| 2 | Protected against solids larger than 12.5mm. | Protected against vertically falling drops of water with the enclosure tilted up to 15 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 3 | Protected against solids larger than 2.5mm. | Protected against spraying water up to 60 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted for 3 minutes. |
| 4 | Protected against solids larger than 1mm. | Protected against water splashed from any direction. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 5 | Protected against dust. Limited ingress of dust permitted. | Will not affect operation of equipment 2-8 hours. Protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 6 | Dust tight. No ingress of dust 2-8 hours. | Protected against powerful jets of water. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 7 | ______________________ | Protected against the effects of immersion in 15cm-1m for 30 minutes. |
| 8 | ______________________ | Continuous immersion in water up to 3m for long periods of time. |
| 9 | ______________________ | Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (30 seconds) |
| 9K | ______________________ | Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (2 minutes) |
Material Flammability Rating: Ensures compliance with the relevant UL Flammability Rating.
UL94 Small Scale Flammability - Relative Comparison
Image from UL FLAMMABILITY – WHAT IT MEANS IN THE UL PRODUCT RECOGNITION PROCESS (faa.gov) Please see their website for more information.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a dust cap, keyed, or strain relief.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 1-1394916-2 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A127742-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | Fiber Optic Connector Housing Receptacle For |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | PXF4050 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 708-2850-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Bulgin |
| DESCRIPTION | Fiber Optic Connector Housing Plug For LC Connectors |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | A-FB-00BLMA-LL2 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | AE10631-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Assmann WSW Components |
| DESCRIPTION | Fiber Optic Connector Housing Plug For |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | UTS718LCN |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | SOU1900-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Souriau-Sunbank by Eaton |
| DESCRIPTION | Fiber Optic Connector Housing Receptacle For LC Connectors |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |