MU connector system for compact and dense packaging

Author

Iwano, Shin´ichi

Author_Institution

NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

369

Lastpage

374

Abstract

The miniature unit-coupling (MU) fiber optic connector system features compact plugs with a 1.25 mm diameter ferrule. The MU connector system inherits the superior performance and high reliability of the SC connector and also realizes small form factor. It consists of compact plugs, adaptors, backplane connectors and simplified receptacles, and therefore has a wide range of applications. This system has already been standardized by such international standardization organizations as IEC and IEEE. The application area is spreading from transmission and exchange systems to access systems and data communication systems. This extension of its application and the corresponding increase in production has meant a rapid reduction in connector price. New technologies for field assembly and further cost reduction are currently being developed

Keywords

optical fibre couplers; packaging; 1.25 mm; MU connector; access system; adaptor; backplane connector; data communication system; exchange system; ferrule; miniature unit-coupling fiber optic connector; packaging; plug; receptacle; reliability; small form factor connector; standardization; transmission system; Assembly; Backplanes; Connectors; Data communication; IEC standards; Optical fibers; Packaging; Plugs; Production; Standardization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1999. 1999 Proceedings. 49th

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

0569-5503

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5231-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1999.776200

Filename

776200