What is BS EN 50377-17-2 - Connector sets and Interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems about?
BS EN 50377 is a series on connector sets and Interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems. Connector sets and Interconnect components are electromechanical devices used to join electrical conductors and create an electrical circuit. BS EN 50377-17-2 contains the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements that a Factory Polished Field Terminated (FPFT) single-mode simplex connector set (plug adaptor plug) will meet in order for it to be categorized as an EN standard product.
The FPFT is designed for either fusion or mechanical splice methods. The performance is specified for the mated combination between an FPFT plug and an EN standardized plug from the EN 50377 series (configuration 1) or between two FTFP plugs (configuration 2). The fibre specified inside the FPFT plug BS EN 50377-17-2 is standard single-mode fibre with low water peak as specified as B1.3, which is field mated to B1.3 fibre or bend-insensitive single-mode fibre specified as B6_a1 or B6_a2 in EN 60793-2-50. Mixing standard and bend-insensitive fibres in a connection potentially cause a considerable intrinsic attenuation due to mode field diameter mismatch. These connectors are intended to be for indoor installation. The connectors are terminated onto reinforced cables according to EN 60794-2-50 with an outer diameter greater than 0,9 and up to 3 mm.
Who is BS EN 50377-17-2 - Connector sets and Interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems for?
BS EN 50377-17-2 on connector sets and Interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 50377-17-2 - Connector sets and Interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems?
Thousands of configurations of connectors are manufactured for power, data, and audiovisual applications. BS EN 50377-17-2 describes the FPFT PC or APC connector that is a single position plug connector set of plug adaptor plug configuration characterized by a cylindrical, spring-loaded butting ferrule and a coupling mechanism. The optical alignment mechanism of the connectors is of a resilient sleeve style.
The plug features a cylindrical ferrule and a coupling mechanism. It has a single male key that is used to limit and is used to orientate the relative rotation between mated connectors. The ferrule is factory terminated with B1.3 fibre where the MFD is limited to 8,9 μm to 9,5 μm at 1 310 nm and the optical interface is completed to the appropriate EN 50377 product specification. The plug contains a mechanism/feature which allows the factory polished component to be field terminated onto the incoming fibre either by mechanical or by fusion splicing. A cover (dust cap) to protect the ferrule end face when the connector is in unmated condition is provided. BS EN 50377-17-2 also specifies adaptor, materials, dimensions, and colour and marking for the FPFT PC or APC connector. Using BS EN 50377-17-2 you can understand the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements that a Factory Polished Field Terminated (FPFT) single-mode simplex connector set (plug adaptor plug) will meet in order for it to be categorized as an EN standard product.
