What is BS EN 50377-7-1 - 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 interconnects components and electromechanical devices used to join electrical conductors and create an electrical circuit. BS EN 50377-7-1 contains the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements which a terminated and assembled multimode resilient alignment sleeve LC-PC duplex connector set (plug/adaptor/plug) must meet in order for it to be categorised as a European Standard product. Since different variants and grades of performance are permitted, product marking details are given in BS EN 50377-7-1.
Who is BS EN 50377-7-1 - Connector sets and interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems for?
BS EN 50377-7-1 on connector sets and interconnect components is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 50377-7-1 - Connector sets and interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication systems?
Electrical connectors essentially consist of two classes of materials: conductors and insulators. Properties important to conductor materials are contact resistance, conductivity, mechanical strength, formability, and resilience. BS EN 50377-7-1 defines the LC-PC duplex connector that is a single position plug connector set of plug adaptor plug configurations characterised by cylindrical, spring-loaded butting ferrules of 1,25 mm nominal diameter and a latched push-pull coupling mechanism. The optical alignment mechanism of the connectors is of a resilient sleeve style.
BS EN 50377-7-1 defines the plug, adaptor, materials, dimensions, and colour and marking of the LC-PC duplex connector. Testing requirements of an LC-PC duplex connector as mentioned in BS EN 50377-7-1 are Dimensional and marking requirements, Optical Performance requirements, Mechanical Performance requirements and Environmental Performance requirements. Using BS EN 50377-7-1 you can specify the initial, start of life dimensional, optical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements of a terminated and assembled multimode resilient alignment sleeve LC-PC duplex connector set.
