Connector Insertion Loss Repeatability Fiber Type Applications

Datacom,
0.50-1.00 dB 0.20 dB SM, MM
Telecommunications
FC

0.20-0.70 dB 0.20 dB SM, MM Fiber Optic Network

FDDI

0.15 db (SM) High Density

0.2 dB SM, MM
0.10 dB (MM) Interconnection
LC

High Density
0.30-1.00 dB 0.25 dB SM, MM
Interconnection
MT Array

0.20-0.45 dB 0.10 dB SM, MM Datacom

SC

0.20-0.45 dB 0.10 dB SM, MM Datacom

SC Duplex
Typ. 0.40 dB Typ. 0.40 dB
Inter-/Intra-
(SM) (SM)
SM, MM Building, Security,
Typ. 0.50 dB Typ. 0.20 dB
ST Navy
(MM) (MM)