What does SC fiber mean?

　　SC fiber refers to a method using SC (Subscriber Connector or Standard) Connector) fiber optic connector, this connector was first designed by Japan NTT (also known as Japan NEC) company. The following is a detailed explanation of SC fiber:

　　First, the characteristics of SC fiber optic connectors

　　Simple and compact design: The design of the SC fiber optic head is simple and compact, with good mechanical properties and high insertion and unplugging times.

　　Rectangular cross-section: Compared with traditional circular connectors, SC fiber optic heads have a rectangular cross-section, which makes them more stable during insertion and extraction, reducing wear and tear.

　　Snap-on locking mechaniSM: The SC fiber optic head uses a built-in snap-on locking mechanism to ensure that the connector is firmly fixed to the fiber optic adapter or device to avoid loosening due to vibration or shock.

　　Easy to operate: Due to its in-line design, the SC fiber optic head is very easy to install and remove, making it suitable for quick connection and disconnection.

　　High-precision manufacturing: The fiber end face of the SC fiber head is precisely ground to ensure a low-loss fiber connection, usually with good optical performance.

　　Standardized size: SC fiber optic heads follow international standards (such as IEC 61300-2-5) to ensure compatibility with other standardized fiber optic devices.

　　Second, the application scenario of SC fiber

　　Data communication: SC fiber optic connectors are widely used in data communication networks to connect fiber optic communication devices such as routers, switches, etc.

　　Local Area Network (LAN): In a local area network environment, SC fiber optic connectors are often used to connect servers, workstations, and other equipment to achieve high-speed data transmission.

　　Data center: Inside the data center, SC fiber optic connectors are used for high-speed interconnections between server clusters, storage area networks (SANs), and network attached storage (NAS).

　　Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH): In fiber-to-the-home applications, SC fiber optic connectors are also commonly used to connect user equipment.

　　Third, SC Fiber Patch Cords

　　SC fiber jumpers refer to fiber optic jumpers with SC-type connectors at both ends. This jumper is divided into single-mode and multi-mode types according to the different transmission media:

　　Single-mode SC-SC fiber jumper: suitable for long-distance, high-capacity high-speed data transmission, such as backbone networks and data center internal connections. Commonly used single-mode fiber wavelengths are 1310nm and 1550nm.

　　Multimode SC-SC Fiber Patch Cable: Mainly used for short-range, small bandwidth applications, such as enterprise local area networks. Common wavelengths of multimode fiber are 850nm and 1300nm.

　　In summary, SC optical fiber has been widely used in optical fiber communication systems due to its simple design, easy operation and economic benefits.