| Name | Duplex | Size (RJ45 Relative) | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST (Lucent) | Half | 200% |  |
| SC (EIA/TIA 568) | Half | 200% |  |
| FC/PC | Half | 200% |  |
| SMA | Half |  | |
| D4 | Half |  | |
| LC (Lucent) | Half | 100% |  |
| MU | Half | 100% |  |
| MT-RJ | Full | 100% |  |
| SC-DC/SC-QC (Siecor now Corning & IBM) | Full | 100% |  |
| Volition VF-45 (3M) | Full | 100% |  |
| TIA FOCIS-6 "Fiber Jack" (Panduit Opti-Jack) | Full | 100% |  |
| MTP/MPO (USCONEC & Molex) | Multi-fiber (4-12) |  | |
| E2000 |  | ||
| SMC |  | ||
| Biconic |  | ||
| MPX (AMP/Tyco) | Multi-fiber (Up to 12) |  | |
| OGI (3M) | Multi-fiber | ||
| ESCON - Enterprise Systems CONnection (IBM) | Full |  | |
| FDDI - Fiber Distributed Data Interface (ANSI) | Full |  |
Comparison of Small Form Factor Connectors
A - SC-DC
B - LC
C - MT-RJ
D - Duplex SC
E - Volition
F - Fiber-Jack
References
- Additional Connector Graphics
- http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/fiberconnect.html
- http://www.luxlink.com/faq/multi_or_single.htm
Related Reading Material
- How to wire Ethernet Cables
- Get IEEE 802 - Ethernet Standards
- Charles Spurgeon's Ethernet Website
- Network Connection Speeds Reference
- Ethernet: The Definitive Guide
- Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols
- The Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology
- TCP/IP Illustrated 3 Volume Set
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- UNIX Network Programming
