ST*

Standar ds Compliant Connector P erf ormance

TIA

455

Description

Test Procedure and

TIA/EIA-568-B.3 Required Performance

Typical Performance

1

Flex

Apply 1.1lb. (jacketed) or .5lb (buffered) load thru 180° for 100 cycles;

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

2

Impact

8 drops from 1.8m

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

4

High Temperature

60°C for 4 days;

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

21

Durability

Mate/unmate connectors (500 cycles)

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

36

Twist

Apply 3.4lb (jacketed) 0.5lb (buffered) load, 10 cycles from +90° to -90°;

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

185

Coupling Strength

Pull plug from jack, 7.4lb load for 5 seconds at 0°;

0.75db maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

188

Low Temperature

0°C for 4 days; <0.3dB additional loss

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

34

Insertion Loss

0.75dB maximum insertion loss

0.3dB typical (62.5/125µm),

0.35dB typical (50/125µm)

107

Return Loss

20dB minimum

>20dB

5

Humidity

40°at 95% RH for 4 days;<0.4dB additional loss

0.75dB maximum. insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

6

Cable Retention

(Buffered)

(Jacketed)

Apply 11.24 lbs. (jacketed) or 0.5lb (buffered) load for 5 seconds, 0° angle;

4.4lb (jacketed) 0.5lb (buffered) at 90°<0.5dB additional loss 0.75dB

maximum insertion loss

< 0.1dB additional loss

NOTE: Multimode tests performed at 850 and 1300nm.

2.04

[51.81]

2.36

[59.94]

3mm Boot

900µm Boot

Dimensions are in inches (Dimensions in brackets are in millimeters)

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