What is BS EN 50377-11-1 – Single mode MF 4-fold-connector about?
BS EN 50377 is a series on connector sets and interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems. The connector sets and interconnects component is an electromechanical device used to join electrical conductors and create an electrical circuit. BS EN 50377-11-1 contains the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements that a terminated and assembled Single mode MF 4-fold-connector set (for backplane applications) must meet in order to be categorised as an EN standard product. Since different variants and grades of performance are permitted, product marking details are given in BS EN 50377-11-1.
Who is BS EN 50377-11-1 – Single mode MF 4-fold-connector for?
BS EN 50377-11-1 on single mode MF 4-fold-connector is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 50377-11-1 – Single mode MF 4-fold-connector?
Thousands of configurations of connectors are manufactured for power, data, and audio-visual applications. BS EN 50377-11-1 defines the Single mode MF 4-fold-connector which is a single position plug connector set of plug and socket configuration characterised by a rectangular, spring-loaded butting ferrule with up to 12 fibres and a backplane coupling mechanism. The optical alignment mechanism of the connectors is of a precision pin and hole type.
Materials that are not specified or which are not specifically described are left to the discretion of the manufacturer. The material for the ferrule is Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS) material with Young’s modulus of 20 GPa nominal and guide pins which are of stainless steel. Alternative materials, which have compatible material properties, may be used as long as end face and performance requirements are met under all conditions as specified in BS EN 50377-11-1. BS EN 50377-11-1 also describes the plug, housings, materials, dimensions and colour and the marking of the MF connector. Product qualification requirements of a single mode MF 4-fold-connector which are defined in BS EN 50377-11-1 are dimensional and marking requirements, optical performance requirements, mechanical performance requirements and environmental performance requirements. Using BS EN 50377-11-1 you can specify the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements of a terminated and assembled Single mode MF 4-fold-connector set.
