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Qualification Test

Report 501-586

26Feb09 Re v F

LightCrimp* Plus Singlemode and Multimode LC

Connector (Field Installable)

Harrisburg , PA

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Purpose

Te s ting w as p e r f o rme d o n Tyco Ele c tr o nic s L ig h tCrimp * P lu s L C, s in g le mo d e a n d mu ltimo d e , f ib e r o p tic

connectors to determ ine their conform ance to the requirem ents of Tyco Electronics Product

| Spe cific ation 10 8-218 9, Revision E, which meets the O ptical Fiber C abling C ompone nts Standa rd

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3.

1.2. Scope

This report covers the optical, environm ental, and m echanical perform ance of LightCrim p Plus LC,

singlem ode and m ultimode, fiber optic connectors, m anufactured by T yco Electronics, Fiber Optics

| Business Unit. Testing was performed between 17Jun04 and 09O ct07 on standard PC product

| term inated to 900 :m tight-buffered fiber, between 02Feb09 and 03Feb09 on APC digital product and

| between 20Sep06 and 14Nov06 for standard PC product terminated to 2.0 m m jacketed cable. T he test

| file num bers for this testing are B049702-005, B072038-003, K414-008, and B108822-002.

1.3. Conclusion

| LightCrimp Plus LC singlemode standard PC fiber optic connectors, term inated to 900 :m tight-buffered

fiber, m eet or exceed the optical, environmental, and mechanical perform ance requirem ents of Tyco

| E lec tro n ics P ro du c t Sp e c ifica tion 1 0 8-2 1 8 9 , R ev ision E , an d the O p tica l Fib er Ca b ling Co mpo n en ts

Standard ANSI/TIA-568-C .3.

| LightCrimp Plus LC singlemode APC digital fiber optic connectors term inated to 900 :m tight-buffered

| fiber m eet the optical perform ance requirem ents of Product Specification 108-2189, Revision E, and the

| Optical Fiber C abling Com ponents Standard ANSI/TIA-568-C.3. Environmental and m echanical

| performance a re as sumed to be q ualified by similarity to the LightCrim p P lus LC singlem od e s tandard

| PC co nnec tor.

| LightCrimp Plus LC singlemode standard PC fiber optic connectors, term inated to 2.0 mm jacketed

cable, m eet or exceed the optical, environm ental, and m echanical perform ance requirem ents of T yco

| E lec tro n ics P ro du c t Sp e c ifica tion 1 0 8-2 1 8 9 , R ev ision E , an d the O p tica l Fib er Ca b ling Co mpo n en ts

Standard ANSI/TIA-568-C .3, when two simplex connectors are fastened together to form a duplex

connector.

LightCrim p Plus LC m ultim ode fiber optic connectors, listed in paragraph 1.5, meet the optical

| perform ance requirem ents of Product Specification 108-2189, Revision E, and the O ptical Fiber Cabling

Components Standard ANSI/TIA-568-C .3, when terminated to 900 :m tight-buffered fiber or 2.0 mm

jac k e te d c a ble . En v iron men tal a nd mec h a nic al pe rf orma n ce is a s s ume d to be q ua lified by similarity to

the singlem od e LightC rimp Plus LC co nn ector.

LightCrim p Plus LC XG fiber optic connectors, term inated to 900 :m tight-buffered fiber or 2.0 m m

| jacketed cable, are assum ed to be qualified to Product Specification 108-2189, R evision E, and the

O ptical Fiber Cabling Com ponents Standard AN SI/T IA-568-C.3 by sim ilarity to LightCrimp Plus LC

m ultimode 50/125 :m connectors.

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1.4. Product Description

Tyc o Ele c tr o nic s L ig h tCrimp Plu s L C, s in g le mo d e a n d multimod e , f ib e r o p tic co n ne c tors a r e fie ld

installable connectors that are used in data com munication and telecommunications networks and

equipment.

| LightCrim p P lus LC AP C digital fibe r optic conn ec tors can b e us ed in digital applications w here return

| loss requirem ents are less than 55 dB.

1.5. Test Specim ens

T e s t sp e cimen s w ere ma nu fa c ture d u sin g n o rmal pro d u ctio n me an s an d ra nd o mly s e lec ted fo r te st.

Specimens term inated to 900 :m buffered fiber consisted of a simplex LightCrimp Plus LC connector

m ated to an epoxy-style LC connector and the following supplies outlined below. Specimens terminated

to 2.0 m m jacketed cable utilized zipcord ca ble and co ns isted of two L ightCrim p P lus LC co nnec tors

fa ste n ed to ge th er w ith a d up lex c lip to fo rm a d u ple x s p ec imen . Lig htC rimp Plu s co n ne c tors ma ted to

ep o x y-style L C c on n ec to rs to fo rm a ma te d co nn e c tor p a ir.

Component

Identification Test Group

|123 4 5 6 78910 11

|Fiber size (micron/micron) 9/125 50/125 62.5/125 9/125

Termination cable type

(launch)

900 :m

Tight Buffered Fiber,

SM, LSZH

900 :m

Tight-Buffered Fiber,

SM, SMF-28e

900 :m

Tight Buffered Fiber,

Graded Index, MM

400/400 MHz-Km

900 :m

Tight Buffered Fiber,

Graded Index, MM

160/500 MHz-Km

2.0 mm

OFNP Zipcord

Cable, SM

|900 :m Tight

|Buffered Fiber

|Termination cable PN 0-1594408-0 5599208-6 599204-2 599200-6 6457471-6 6828209-6

Connector type LightCrimp Plus LC,

Simplex, SM LightCrimp Plus LC,

Simpl ex, MM

LightCrimp Plus LC,

Ja cketed, Simplex,

SM (see Note)

|LightCrimp Plus

|LC, APC Digital

|Connector kit PN 1754482-1 6754482-1 1754483-2 1754483-1 1918626-1 2064181-1

|Coupling receptacle type LC, Simplex LC, Duplex LC, Duplex

|Coupling receptacle PN 1457062-1 6457567-4 6457567-4

Tes t lead connector typ e LC, Simplex, SM LC, Simplex, MM LC, Duplex, SM,

1.6 to 2 .0 mm

|LC/APC, SM

|Simple x, 2.0 mm

Mating connector kit PN

(receive)

|1588710-1 1938086-3 1588706-1 6588711-1 1828588-1

Test specimen quantity

(see Note)

|8 8 8 10 24 24 8 8 8 8 30

|Control cable required 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Two simplex LightC rim p Plus LC connectors are fastened together with LightCrimp Plus LC

NOTE duplex clip PN 1754371-1 to form a duplex specim en.

Refer to Product Specification 108-2189 for minim um specim en quantities required.

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1.6. Q ualification T est Sequence

Test or Examination

Test Groups

|1234567891011

Test Sequence (a)

|Visual and mechanical inspection 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

|Attenuation (insertion loss) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

|Return loss 33333333333

Temperature life 4 4

Low temperature 5 5

Humidity, steady state 6 6

Temperature cycling, Part 1 (b) 7 7

Temperature cycling, Part 2 (b) 8

Cable retention, 0 degree 4 5 4

Cable retention, 90 degree 5 5

Flex 6 6

Twist 7 7

Strength of coupling mechanism 8 4 4

Impact 9 8

Mating durability 4 4

(a) The numbers indicate the sequence in which tests were performed.

NOTE (b) Test is not required by AN SI/TIA-568-C .3.

G roups 1, 2, 3 and 7.

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2. SUM M ARY OF TESTING

2.1. Visual and M echanical Inspection - All G roups

All specim ens subm itted for testing were m anufactured by Tyco Electronics, and were inspected and

a c c e p ted b y th e P r o d u ct Ass ur a n c e Dep ar tme n t of th e Fib er Op tics Bu sin e ss Unit. F o r s p e c imen s in

T e s t G ro u ps 1 , 2, 3 a n d 7 (to tal qu a n tity o f 3 2), 6 d ime n sio ns w e re verifie d a n d me t crite ria p er FOCIS

10 Fiber Optic Connector Interm ateability Standard - Type LC, TIA-604-10-B.

2.2. Initial O ptical Performance - All G roups

All attenuation and return loss m easurem ents met the specification requirem ents. Attenuation and

return loss were measured at 1310 and 1550 nm for singlem ode and 850 and 1300 nm for multim ode.

Histogram s for attenuation data are provided in the Appendix.

Attenuation (Insertion Loss) and Return Loss - Requirements for New Product (dB)

Performance Requirements Singlemode

1310 and 1550 nm Multimode

850 and 1300 nm

Maxim um allowed attenuation for any individual specimen 0.75 0.75

Minimum allowed return loss for any individual specimen 26 20

Attenuation (Insertion Loss) and Return Loss - Actual for New Product (dB)

Test Groups Maxim um and Median

Values for Attenuation Minimum and Median

Values for Return Loss

Singlemode 1310 nm 1550 nm 1310 nm 1550 nm

|Groups 1, 2 and 3, Standard PC

(900 :m tight buffered fiber) 0.63 maxim um

0.21 median 0.42 maximum

0.19 median 46 minimum

55 median 45 minimum

57 median

|Group 4, Standard PC

(900 :m tight-buffered fiber) 0.41 maximum

0.20 median 0.34 maximum

0.22 median 48 minimum

56 median 51 minimum

58 median

|Groups 7, 8, 9 and 10, Standard PC

| (2.0 mm jacketed cable) 0.49 maxim um

0.21 median 0.51 maximum

0.19 median 31 minimum

54 median 31 minimum

55 median

|Group 11, APC Digital

|(900 um tight-buf fered fiber)

|0.61 maxim um

|0.32 median

|0.51 maximum

|0.30 median

|50 minimum

|56 median

|53 minimum

|64 median

Multimode 850 nm 1300 nm 850 nm 1300 nm

Group 5 (50/125)

(900 :m tight-buffered fiber) 0.43 maximum

0.17 median 0.34 maximum

0.13 median 24 minimum

40 median 24 minimum

41 median

Group 6 (62.5/125)

(900 :m tight-buffered fiber) 0.47 maximum

0.17 median 0.52 maximum

0.13 median 34 minimum

37 median 34 minimum

38 median

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2.3. Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss - Groups 1-4 and 7-10

All attenuation, attenuation increase and return loss m easurem ents met the specification requirem ents.

All m easurem ents were recorded at 1310 and 1550 nm for 9/125 :m fiber size. Values shown in the

table below represent maxim um attenuation, m aximum attenuation increase and m inim um return loss.

Group Condition

Requirements

(1310 and 1550 nm) Actual

(1310 nm) Actual

(1550 nm)

Before During After Before During After Before During After

IL IL8IL, RL, IL8IL IL8IL, RL, IL8IL IL8IL, RL, IL8

Temperature life

0.75

0.75(IL)

26(RL)

0.37 NA 0.36(IL)

45(RL) 0.31 NA 0.29(IL)

52(RL)

Low temperature 0.3 0.36 0.04 0.35(IL)

47(RL) 0.29 0.05 0.29(IL)

45(RL)

Humidity, steady state 0.4 0.35 0.03 0.36(IL)

42(RL) 0.29 0.02 0.29(IL)

44(RL)

Temperature cycling,

Part 1 (Note 2) NA NA NA 0.36 NA 0.36(IL)

41(RL) 0.29 NA 0.29(IL)

45(RL)

Temperature cycling,

Part 2 (Note 2) NA NA NA 0.31 NA 0.29(IL)

41(RL) 0.26 NA 0.26(IL)

45(RL)

Cable retention,

0 degree

0.75 NA

0.75(IL)

0.5(IL8)

26(RL)

0.63

0.61(IL)

0.01(IL8)

48(RL) 0.42

0.43(IL)

0.01(IL8)

50(RL)

Cable retention,

90 degree 0.61 0.57(IL)

0.00(IL8)

48(RL) 0.43 0.38(IL)

0.00(IL8)

50(RL)

Flex

0.75(IL)

26(RL)

0.57 0.68(IL)

34(RL) 0.38 0.47(IL)

37(RL)

Twist 0.68 0.67(IL)

34(RL) 0.47 0.46(IL)

37(RL)

Strength of coupling

mechanism 0.61 0.61(IL)

43(RL) 0.43 0.43(IL)

46(RL)

Impact 0.56 0.60(IL)

48(RL) 0.41 0.44(IL)

50(RL)

3 Mating durability 0.75 NA 0.75(IL)

26(RL) 0.33 NA 0.30(IL)

48(RL) 0.28 NA 0.30(IL)

45(RL)

Strength of coupling

mechanism 0.75 NA

0.75(IL)

26(RL) 0.41

0.41(IL)

49(RL) 0.34

0.35(IL)

52(RL)

Cable retention,

0 degree

0.75(IL)

0.5(IL8)

26(RL) 0.41 0.59(IL)

0.27(IL8)

53(RL) 0.35 0.51(IL)

0.22(IL8)

53(RL)

5Attenuation and

Return loss

|See paragraph 2.2.

6Attenuation, Change in Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss (continued)

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Group Condition

Requirements

(1310 and 1550 nm) Actual

(1310 nm) Actual

(1550 nm)

Before During After Before During After Before During After

IL IL8IL, RL, IL8IL IL8IL, RL, IL8IL IL8IL, RL, IL8

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Temperature life

0.75

0.75(IL)

26(RL)

0.50 NA 0.53(IL)43(

RL) 0.37 NA 0.43(IL)

41(RL)

Low temperature 0.3 0.53 0.02 0.54(IL)

38(RL) 0.43 0.07 0.42 (IL)

37 (RL)

Humidity, steady state 0.4 0.52 0.02 0.53(IL)

38(RL) 0.41 0.02 0.40(IL)

37(RL)

Temperature cycling

Part 1 (see Note) NA NA NA 0.52 NA 0.54(IL)

38(RL) 0.40 NA 0.43(IL)

36(RL)

8Strength of coupling

mechanism 0.75 NA 0.75(IL)

26(RL) 0.32 NA 0.35(IL)

39(RL) 0.36 NA 0.35(IL)

33(RL)

Cable retention,

0 degree

0.75 NA

0.75(IL)

0.5(IL8)

26(RL)

0.41

0.46(IL)

0.05(IL8)

42(RL) 0.55

N/A

0.58(IL)

0.04 (IL8)

35(RL)

Cable retention,

90 degree 0.46 0.63(IL)

0.27(IL8)

42(RL) 0.58 0.60(IL)

0.26(IL8)

35(RL)

Flex

0.75(IL)

26(RL)

0.63 0.71(IL)

42(RL) 0.60 0.60(IL)

35(RL)

Twist 0.71 0.67(IL)

42(RL) 0.60 0.58(IL)

35(RL)

Impact 0.40 0.49(IL)

41(RL) 0.52 0.45(IL)

36(RL)

10 Mating durabilit y 0.75 NA 0.75(IL)

26(RL) 0.50 NA 0.51(IL)

32(RL) 0.55 NA 0.52(IL)

31(RL)

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|Attenuation and

|Return Loss

|See paragraph 2.2.

Test is not required by AN SI/TIA-568-C .3 or 108-2189.

NOTE

(IL) - Insertion Loss (Attenuation)

(IL8) - Insertion Loss (Attenuation) Increase

(RL) - Return Loss

Attenuation, Attenuation Increase and Return Loss (end)

2.4. Temperature Life - Groups 1 and 7

There was no evidence of physical dam age to the connector or term inated fiber after tem perature life.

A ll atte nu a tion an d re turn los s mea su re men ts met s pe c ified limits b e fo re an d afte r tes t.

2.5. Low Temperature - Groups 1 and 7

Th e r e w a s n o e v id e n ce o f p h ys ica l d a mag e to the c o nn e ctor o r te rmina ted f ib e r a n d n o in c r e a s e in

attenuation beyond the specified lim it during low tem perature exposure. All attenuation and return loss

mea s ure me nts met re q uire men ts be fo re an d a fter te s t.

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2.6. Humidity, Steady State - Groups 1 and 7

Th e r e w a s n o e v id e n ce o f p h ys ica l d a mag e to the c o nn e ctor o r te rmina ted f ib e r a n d n o in c r e a s e in

attenuation beyond the specified lim its during steady state hum idity. All attenuation and return loss

mea s ure me nts met re q uire men ts be fo re an d a fter te s t.

2.7. Temperature Cycling, Part 1 - Groups 1 and 7

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or terminated fibe r due to tempe rature

cycling exposure. Although this test is not required by AN SI/TIA-568-C .3, all attenuation and return loss

mea s ure me nts re c ord e d be fo re a nd a fter te mpe ra ture c ycling s till met th e o p tic al pe rf orma n ce limits

stated in ANSI/TIA-568-C .3.

2.8. Temperature Cycling, Part 2 - Group 1

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or terminated fibe r due to tempe rature

cycling exposure. Although this test is not required by AN SI/TIA-568-C .3, all attenuation and return loss

mea s ure me nts re c ord e d be fo re a nd a fter te mpe ra ture c ycling s till met th e o p tic al pe rf orma n ce limits

stated in ANSI/TIA-568-C .3.

2.9. Cable Retention, 0 Degree - Groups 2, 4 and 9

There was no evidence of fiber pullout, or other damage to the connector or attached fiber and no

increase in attenuation beyond the specified lim its after cable retention. Attenuation and return loss

mea s ure me nts met th e s p ec ified limits be fo re an d afte r th e 0 d eg re e ca b le re ten tion tes t.

2.10. Cable Retention, 90 Degree - Groups 2 and 9

There was no evidence of fiber pullout, or other damage to the connector or attached fiber and no

increase in attenuation beyond the specified lim its after 90 degree cable retention. Attenuation and

re turn los s mea su re men ts met the s p ec ified limits be fo re an d a fter th e 90 d eg re e ca b le re ten tion tes t.

2.11. Flex - Groups 2 and 9

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or attac he d fiber. Attenuation and return

loss measurem ents met the specified limits before and after flex testing.

2.12. Twist - Groups 2 and 9

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or attac he d fiber. Attenuation and return

los s me a s ure me nts met th e s p e cified lim its be fo re an d afte r th e twis t tes t.

2.13. Strength of Coupling Mechanism - Groups 2, 4 and 8

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or attac he d fiber. Attenuation and return

los s me a s ure me nts met th e s p e cified lim its be fo re an d afte r s tre n gth o f co u p lin g mec h an ism te st.

2.14. Im pact - G roups 2 and 9

There was no evidence of physical dam age to the connector due to impact testing. Attenuation and

re turn los s mea su re men ts met the s p ec ified limits be fo re an d a fter te s t.

2.15. Durability - Groups 3 and 10

T here w as no evidenc e of ph ysic al damag e to the conn ec tor or attac he d fiber. Attenuation and return

lo s s me a su r e me n ts met t h e s p e c if ie d limits b e f o r e a n d a f te r d u rab ility.

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3. TEST METHODS

The singlemode environm ental facility is an automated, TIA-455-20B compliant test system. Following

the installation of the specim ens, the sequential testing was perform ed.

Multimode optical tests and some singlemode m echanical tests were obtained using m anually operated

T IA -4 5 5-2 0 B c omp liant te st e q uip men t. Initia l spe c ime n ins tallation w as p e rfo rmed a cc o rd ing to

TIA/EIA-455-171A procedures. Following the installation of the specimens, the sequential testing was

performed.

3.1. Visual and M echanical Inspection

Product drawings and inspection plans were used to exam ine the specimens. They were exam ined

visu a lly a n d f u n c tion a lly.

Thirty-two specim ens were m easured to verify conform ance to Dim ensions B, D, G, H1, H 2 and S in the

FO CIS 10 Fiber Optic Connector Interm ateability Standard - Type LC, TIA-604-10-B. Other dimensions

not measured on actual test specimens are assum ed to be com pliant with FOCIS 10 dim ensions from

Tyco Electronics First Article approval, which included verification of product drawings per the

dim ensions specified in TIA-604-10-B.

3.2. Attenuation (Insertion Loss)

All singlem ode attenuation was measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-455-171A, Method D3

p roc e sse s , ex ce p t t h a t the la u n ch wa s p a r t o f th e s p e cime n u nd e r te s t an d w as n o t r e f e r e n c e q u a lity.

The initial optical power through each launch fiber was measured. T he LightCrim p Plus LC connector

w a s ter min a te d to the f ib e r a n d o p tic a l p o wer w a s me a su r e d f ro m the co n ne ctor e n d . The L ig h tCrimp

Plus connector was then mated to an epoxy-style LC connector and optical power was m easured from

the receive fiber. Attenuation was calculated by tak ing the difference b etween the first and third

m easurem ents. The receive fiber was then spliced to a test lead attached to the optical measurem ent

equipment. O ptical power readings were com pensated by changes in a source m onitor cable. In cases

where a control cable was also used and exceeded limits stated in the specification, the change in the

control cable was also factored into the loss

All m ultim ode attenuation was measured in accordance with T IA/EIA-455-171A, M ethod D1 processes,

except that the launch was part of the specimen under test and was not reference quality. The initial

optical power through each launch fiber was measured. The LightC rimp Plus LC connector was

term inated to the fiber and optical power was m easured from the connector end. The LightCrim p Plus

connector was then m ated to an epoxy-style LC connector and optical power was measured from the

receive fiber. Attenuation was calculated by tak ing the difference b etwe en the first and third

m easurem ents. Optical power readings were com pensated by changes in a source monitor cable.

3.3. Return Loss

R etur n lo s s w as me as ur e d in a c c o r d a n ce with TIA/EIA - 4 5 5 - 1 0 7 A o r TIA/E IA- 4 5 5 - 8 . A s ing le

m easurem ent was recorded for return loss. Return loss was m easured initially and after each test

evaluation.

3.4. Attenuation Increase

Increas e in atten ua tion was calculated by tak ing the difference b etwe en the initial meas urement before

test and the during/after m easurem ents for each test as applicable. Attenuation increase represents the

max im um chan ge in attenuation that results from a d ec rease in optical power (degra de d performance).

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3.5. Tempe rature Life

Mated specim ens were subjected to 60/C for a period of 96 hours (4 days). O ptical perform ance for

eac h sample was record ed be fore and after expo sure w ith the sp ec imen s in place in the test ch ambe r.

Final optical perform ance was recorded 2 hours after the cham ber's return to am bient conditions.

3.6. Low T emperature

Mated specim ens were subjected to -10/C for a period of 96 hours (4 days). Optical performance for

each sam ple was recorded before and after exposure with the samples in place in the test cham ber and

at 10 minute intervals throughout the exposure. Final optical performance was recorded 2 hours after

the cham ber's return to am bient conditions.

3.7 . H u midity, Stea d y Sta te

Mated specim ens were preconditioned at 50 ± 5/C a nd low h u midity for 2 4 ho u rs the n bro u g ht to

am bient for at least 1 hour before starting hum idity exposure of 40 ± 2/C at 90 to 95% RH for a period

of 9 6 h ou rs (4 da ys). Optica l pe rfo rma nc e fo r e ac h sp e c ime n wa s re c ord e d be fo re an d afte r h u midity

exposure with the specimens in place in the test cham ber and at 10 minute intervals throughout the

exposure. Final optical performance was recorded 2 hours after the cham ber's return to am bient

conditions.

3.8 . T e mp era tu re C ycling , Pa rt 1

Mated specim ens were subjected to 5 cycles between -10 and 60/C with 1 hour dwells at each

tem perature extrem e. Ram p rate was 1/C per m inute. Each cycle started with a cold ram p/dwell of

-10/C then followed by a hot ramp/dwell to 60/C . Optical perform an ce w as record ed at ambient before

a n d a f te r e x p o s u r e w ith the s p ec imen s in p la c e in th e te st ch a mb e r and a t 10 min u te inte r v a ls

throughout the exposure.

3.9 . T e mp era tu re C ycling , Pa rt 2

Mated specim ens were subjected to 5 cycles between -40 and 70/C with 1 hour dwells at each

tem perature extrem e. Ram p rate was 1/C per m inute. Each cycle started with a cold ram p/dwell of

-40/C then followed by a hot ramp/dwell to 70/C . Optical perform an ce w as record ed at ambient before

a n d a f te r e x p o s u r e w ith the s p ec imen s in p la c e in th e te st ch a mb e r and a t 10 min u te inte r v a ls

th r o u g h o u t t h e e x p o s ur e . Tempe r a tu r e e x p os ur e is mo r e h a rsh tha n the r a n g e s pe cif ie d in

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3.

3.10. Cable Retention, 0 Degree

A. G roup 2

Specimens term inated to 900 :m b u ffe re d fib e r w ere s u bje c ted to a s us ta ine d load o f 2 .2 N [0 .5

lbf] fo r a minimum o f 5 se c on d s (loa d me ets T IA /E IA -5 68 -B .3 ; se e G ro u p 4 fo r A NS I/T IA -5 6 8 -C .3

perform ance). An adapter was secured to the test fixture. The tensile load was m anually applied by

wrapping the buffered fiber around a mandrel at a point approxim ately 23 cm [9 in] from the

connector boot of a m ated specim en. Optical perform ance was m easured before and after test

with the load rem oved.

B. G roup 4

S pe c ime n s w ere te ste d similarly to Gro u p 2 e x ce p t the loa d wa s 5 N [1 .1 lbf] (me e ts

AN S I/T IA-568-C .3 requirement). Load was applied at a rate of 0.5 N per se con d and he ld fo r a

m inim um of 5 seconds.

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C. Group 9

For connectors term inated to jacketed cable with strength members, a load of 50 N [11.24 lbf] was

applied to a duplex sp ecim en for a minimum of 5 s econ ds (m ee ts AN S I/T IA-56 8-C .3 requiremen t).

A duplex adapter was secured to the test fixture. The tensile load was m anually applied by

wrapping the jacketed cable around a 7.6 cm [3 in] mandrel at a point approximately 23 cm [9 in]

from the connector. O ptical perform ance was m easured before and after test with the load

removed.

3.11. Cable Retention, 90 Degree

Specimens term inated to 900 :m buffered fiber were subjected to a sustained load of 2.2 N [0.5 lbf] for

a m inimum of 5 seconds (load is slightly greater than AN SI/T IA-568-C .3 requirem ent). An adapter was

secured to the test fixture. The load was manually applied at a 90 degree pull angle by wrapping the

buffered fibe r arou nd a mandre l at a point approximately 23 cm [9 in] from the co nn ector boot of a

m ated specim en. Optical performance was measured before and after test with the load rem oved.

For connectors term inated to jacketed cable with strength members terminated to the connector, a load

of 19.4 N [4.4 lbf] was applied to a duplex specimen for a minim um of 5 seconds. A duplex adapter was

secured to the test fixture. The load was manually applied at a 90 degree pull angle by wrapping the

jack eted ca ble around a 7.6 cm [3 in] man drel at a point appro xim ately 23 cm [9 in] from the co nnec tor.

O ptical performance was measured before and after test with the load rem oved.

3.12. Flex

Specimens were subjected to 100 cycles of fiber flexing. T he flex arc was ± 90 degree from a vertical

position. Specim ens were tested at a rate of approxim ately 15 cycles per m inute. A mandrel was used

to apply a tensile load to the buffered fiber or cable at a point approximately 23 cm [9 in] from the boot

of a m ated connector. O ptical performance was m easured before and after test with the load rem oved.

For 900 :m buffered fiber, the load used was 2.2 N [0.5 lbf] (slightly greater load than required by

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3). For jacketed cable (with strength members term inated to the connector), a load of

4.9 N [1 .1 lbf] (me e ts A N S I/TIA -5 6 8 -C .3 req u ireme nt) w a s ap p lied to a ma ted , du p lex s pe c ime n .

3.13. Twist

S pe c ime n s w ere man u ally sub je c ted to 1 0 cyc les o f tw ist. A man d rel w as u s ed to a p ply a te ns ile loa d to

the buffered fiber or cable at a point approxim ately 23 cm [9 in] from the ferrule endface of a m ated

specimen. The twist motion for each cycle was ± 2.5 revolutions about the axis of the fiber. Optical

perform ance was m easured before and after test with the load rem oved.

For 900 :m buffered fiber, the load used was 2.2 N [0.5 lbf] (slightly greater load than required by

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3). For jacketed cable (with strength members term inated to the connector), a load of

15 N [3 .4 lbf] (me e ts A NS I/T IA -5 6 8 -C .3 re qu ireme n t) w as a pp lied to a ma te d , du ple x s p e cimen .

3.14. Strength of Coupling Mechanism

A. G roups 2 and 8

A 33 N [7 .4 lbf] te ns ile loa d (mee ts TIA /E IA -5 6 8-B .3 ; s ee Gro u p 4 fo r A N S I/TIA -5 6 8-C.3

perform ance) was applied between the connector plug and adapter at a rate of 25.4 m m [1 in] per

m inute. The load was sustained for a m inim um of 5 seconds. Optical performance was measured

before and after test with the load rem oved.

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B. G roup 4

Specimens were tested similarly to Groups 2 and 8 except the load was 40 N [9.0 lbf] and was

applied at a rate of 2 N [0.45 lbf] pe r sec ond (meets A NS I/T IA-568-C .3 req uirem en ts).

3.15. Impact

A n u n mate d c o nn e c tor w a s dro p p e d fro m a he igh t of 1 .8 m [70.9 in] o nto a c o nc re te sla b (e x c ep tion to

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3) while the fixed end was m ounted at a height of 0.60 m [2 ft] with cable length of 2 m

[79 in]. A ferrule cap was used to protect the fiber endface. The im pact exposure was perform ed 8

tim e s . Initial op tica l pe rfo rman c e wa s re c ord e d be fo re the s pe c ime n w as u n mate d a n d e x po s e d to

testing . After completion of the 8 im pa cts, each c on nec tor was inspe cted, cleaned a nd re-m ated before

recording final optical measurem ents. Test drop height and duration were harsher criteria than

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3 requirements.

3.16. Durability

The launch connector of each m ated specim en was subjected to 500 cycles of durability. Specimens

were man ually cyc led at a rate not in e xc ess of 300 c ycles pe r hou r. The co nn ector and a da pter were

cleaned as necessary per manufacturer's instructions. Attenuation and return loss were measured

before and after test. Specimens were unm ated, cleaned, inspected, and re-m ated before final optical

measurements.

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APPENDIX

Histograms of Mated Pair Attenuation

for LightCrimp Plus LC Connector

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