E hamani te FIBCONET i te mau uira Te mau nota e Te mau nota covering the full range of formats used in FTTH access, data-centre cabinets, telecom central offices and outdoor deployments — from standard SC / LC / FC / TE MAU PARAU APÎ O TE EKALESIA / MPO / MTRJ / E2000 to IP67 / te IP68 outdoor-rated connectors and field-assembly (fast) connectors for on-site termination.
Every connector and adapter ships after 100% factory inspection — end-face 3D interferometer for MPO, insertion loss and return loss measurement on all fiber types, and mating durability verification against TE MAU NOTA 61754 e GR-326-CORE (Buka arata'i haapiiraa) methodology. Ferrules are Sanhuan (Sumitomo on request), and connector bodies come in standard telecom grade through outdoor waterproof PEI / PDLC housings.
An adapter (also called coupler or mating sleeve) is the passive component that joins two connectors face-to-face inside an ODF panel, Tabula ohipa, wall plate or termination box. It aligns the two ferrules within tight concentricity tolerance so the light passes across the junction with minimum loss and reflection.
| Connector Format | Sleeve Material | Te hoê ereraa matauhia i te pae no te faaôraa ' tu | Te ho'iraa i te fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Ceramic (zirconia) | ≤ 0.2 DB | UPC ≥ 50 DB; TE MAU ≥ 55 DB |
| LC | Ceramic (zirconia) | ≤ 0.2 DB | UPC ≥ 50 DB; TE MAU ≥ 55 DB |
| FC | Ceramic (zirconia) | ≤ 0.2 DB | UPC ≥ 50 DB; TE MAU ≥ 55 DB |
| TE MAU PARAU APÎ O TE EKALESIA | Ceramic (zirconia) | ≤ 0.2 DB | UPC ≥ 50 DB |
| MPO / MTP | Precision-molded polymer with pin alignment | ≤ 0.35 dB average (iti-te-mo'eraa) | ≥ 55 DB (APC) |
| E2000, MTRJ, MU | Ceramic | ≤ 0.2 DB | UPC ≥ 50 DB; TE MAU ≥ 55 DB |
E roaa i roto i te Te mau nota, duplex and quad Te mau nota, with mounting flanges for standard ODF drawer, wall plate, patch panel and custom panel cutouts. Colour coding follows the industry convention — blue for UPC, green for APC, aqua for OM3/OM4, lime green for OM5, beige for OM1/OM2 — so any technician can identify the format at a glance.
Our connector line splits into three families depending on how the fiber is terminated:
| Huru | Te Rave'a Rave'a | Te mea maitai roa a'e no te |
|---|---|---|
| Factory-Terminated Connector (polished on our patch cord line) |
Fusion-splice, epoxy + polish in factory | Patch cords, Te mau nota, ODF pre-terminated cabling — highest and most consistent optical performance |
| Field-Assembly (Fast) Te tu'atiraa | Mechanical splice on-site, no fusion splicer required | FTTH field deployment, drop-cable termination, emergency repair — see our dedicated Fast Connector category for the full line |
| Te parururaa i te pape / Outdoor Connector (PDLC, PEI, IP67 / IP68) |
Pre-terminated cable assembly with sealed housing | Base-station RRU, outdoor equipment, telecom compatibility (HW / ZTE / Ericsson), harsh-environment interconnect |
For pre-terminated cable assemblies, connectors are integrated onto FIBCONET patch cords in-house — giving you traceable ferrule origin, insertion loss test report per core, and consistent batch performance. For field-assembly connectors, our dedicated Fast Connector category covers threaded self-locking, alligator-mouth, drawer-type, CCTC single-ceramic, three-ring double-ceramic and other field-installable formats used in FTTH last-mile projects.
All three describe how the ferrule end-face is polished, and each gives a different return loss value.
| Polonia | Te ho'iraa i te fare | Where to Use |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Te mau rave'a) | ≥ 40 DB | Legacy telecom, low-cost general use — largely superseded by UPC |
| UPC (Ultra Te mau rave'a) | ≥ 50 DB | Data centres, Te mau faanahoraa no te mau hoho'a, most FTTH indoor cabling — the mainstream default |
| APC (Te mau rave'a rapaauraa ma'i, 8° polish) | ≥ 55 DB | PON / FTTH outside plant, CATV RF-over-glass, DWDM — anywhere high return loss is critical to prevent signal reflection |
Rule of thumb: use APC (green connector) for anything carrying an RF-modulated signal or a PON drop; UPC (blue connector) for standard data traffic. Never mate UPC to APC — the polish angle mismatch will introduce significant loss and can damage the ferrules.
| Parameter | Iteraa rau o te peu maitai |
|---|---|
| Te haapa'oraa / test standards | TE MAU NOTA 61754, Telcordia GR-326-CORE Class R, TE MAU NOTA 61300 Piha haapiiraa U |
| Te ereraa i te mau mea atoa (tino'ā) | ≤ 0.2 dB standard connector; ≤ 0.35 dB low-loss MPO; down to 0.15 dB with imported ferrules |
| Te ho'iraa i te fare | PC ≥ 40 DB, UPC ≥ 50 DB, TE MAU ≥ 55 DB |
| Te maoro o te faaipoiporaa | SC / LC / FC ≥ 1,000 Te mau mana'o; MPO ≥ 500 Te mau mana'o |
| Te anuvera e tere ra | −40 to +85 °C for outdoor / Te mau mana'o tauturu no te; −20 to +60 °C for indoor standard |
| Waterproof rating (outdoor connectors) | IP67 / IP68 |
| Ferrule materials | Zirconia ceramic (default Sanhuan; Sumitomo on request); precision-molded polymer with pin alignment (MPO) |
| Housing materials | Standard plastic (Te mau mana'o tauturu no te); PEI or PDLC engineering plastic (i rapae / Te mau mana'o tauturu no te) |
Standard SC / LC / FC / ST adapters and connectors ship from stock without a strict MOQ — sample and trial orders are welcome. MPO connectors typically start at 100 fa'ahouhia. Waterproof and telecom-compatible connectors (Te mau taata tei ore i ite i / ZTE / Ericsson) are quoted per project depending on housing spec.
A Te mau mana'o tauturu no te is the plug at the end of a fiber cable — it holds the ferrule and terminates the fiber. Hoê Taata faaau i te faturaa mana'o (also called coupler or mating sleeve) is the passive junction that joins two connectors face-to-face, aligning their ferrules for low-loss signal transfer. Every ODF, patch panel or wall plate uses adapters to receive incoming connectors from patch cords or pigtails.
Tāʻiri APC (green connector, 8° angled polish) for any PON / FTTH outside plant link, CATV RF-over-glass, and DWDM — anywhere reflected light could interfere with the signal. Tāʻiri UPC (blue connector) for standard data traffic in data centres, enterprise networks and most indoor cabling. Never mate UPC to APC — the angle mismatch causes major loss and can damage the ferrules.
E. Te hamani nei matou IP67 and IP68 waterproof connectors in PDLC and PEI housings, compatible with Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson and other major telecom equipment vendors. Please specify the target equipment model at RFQ stage so we can confirm the correct housing and interface spec.
E. Every shipment includes 100% factory test results (end-face, Te mau nota, Te mau mana'o tauturu no te haapiiraa). Electronic test reports in FLUKE or EXFO format are available on request — useful for project acceptance and customer audit.
E, we manufacture a full line of field-assembly connectors — threaded self-locking, alligator-mouth, drawer-type, CCTC single-ceramic, three-ring double-ceramic and more. See our dedicated Fast Connector category for the full range and specifications.
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