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Connector Types

SC - This acronym is commonly known as:

Subscriber Connector
Square Connector
Standard Connector

The connector itself is a “Snap-In” or “Push/Pull” type that snaps into place when inserted into an SC style receptacle. It has a 2.5mm ferrule and is commonly used in both simplex and duplex configurations.

ST - Know as a “Straight Tip” connector, usually found on MultiMode cables and networks. The connector body is a bayonet type that twists to lock or unlock itself, it has a 2.5mm ferrule that protrudes from the connector body.

FC - FC can stand for either “Ferrule Connector” or less commonly “Fiber Channel”. This connector is a screw on type that is commonly used in the datacom/telecom industries, but is becoming less popular and is being superseded by the SC or LC types. It has a 2.5mm ferrule like SC and ST connectors.

LC - This acronym is commonly known as:

Lucent Connector
Little Connector
Local Connector

These connectors are Snap-In just like the SC connector but are half the size, and therefore has a 1.25mm ferrule. They are commonly used to connect SFP, CFP modules etc.

MTRJ - This connector is only used for MultiMode cables and (sort of) looks like an RJ 45 connector on a regular copper patch cable. The acronym stands for “Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack”, or “Media Termination Recommended Jack”. It has a single ferrule that both fibers are mounted in.

Connector Polish Types

There are three “Polish” types for fiber patch cables:
PC - Physical Contact. Has a slight dome at the end of the ferrule, this helps to maximize the signal being transmitted.
UPC - Ultra Physical Contact. More extensive polishing than the PC type, this creates a better contact/signal than the PC type.
APC - Angled Physical Contact. Polished at an angle instead of a dome shape. This polish type is the most effective of the three.

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MAX-F-1.25/PC base fixture and MAX-F-1.25/APC base fixture with various key adapters

1.25/PC and 1.25/APC base fixtures with key adapters for measuring LC and MU ferrules and connectors with PC, UPC and APC end face.

MAX-F-2.5/PC base fixture and MAX-F-2.5/APC base fixture with various key adapters

2.5/PC and 2.5/APC base fixtures with key adapters for measuring SC, FC-R, FC-N, ST ferrules and connectors with PC, UPC and APC end face.

MAX-F-1.0/PC

Fixture for inspecting 1mm ferrules and connectors with PC end face, comes with a key adapter for a 7.5 mm ferrule length pin termini or for a 6.35 mm ferrule length pin termini upon customer's choice.

MAX-F-2.5/APC-OPTITAP

Fixture for inspection of OptiTap and SLIM connectors, APC type.

MAX-F-1.6/PC

Ferrule fixture for measuring 1.6 mm ferrules with PC end face (pin terminus and socket terminus), M29504/4 (measured with a key adapter) and M29504/5 style (measured without a key adapter).

MAX-F-1.25/APC-Ar

1.25/APC connector fixture for measuring 1.25 mm ARINC 801 connectors with APC end face (with 30° key).

MAX-F-2.0/PC

2.0/PC connector fixture for measuring 2.0 mm connectors (M29504/14) with PC end face.

MAX-F-1.25/APC-VSFF

1.25 mm APC connector fixture for measuring SN® (BTW, BTW-1, BTW-2) and MDC connectors (Junior and Senior) after polishing or final ones.

MAX-F-1.25/PC-VSFF

1.25 mm PC connector fixture for measuring SN® (BTW, BTW-1, BTW-2) and MDC connectors (Junior and Senior).

MAX-F-2.5/PC-E2000

E2000/PC connector fixture for measuring E2000™ connectors with PC (UPC) end face.

MAX-F-2.5/APC-E2000

E2000/APC connector fixture for measuring E2000™ connectors with APC end face.

MAX-F-SMA-905

3.2/SMA connector fixture for measuring SMA 905 and SMA 906 connectors.

MAX-F-1.25/APC-LC-D

LC/APC connector fixture for measuring LC Duplex connectors with APC end face.

MAX-F-1.25/PC-LC-D

LC/PC connector fixture for measuring LC Duplex connectors with PC end face.

MAX-F-1.25/APC-MU-D

MU/APC connector fixture for measuring MU Duplex connectors with APC end face.

MAX-F-1.25/PC-MU-D

MU/PC connector fixture for measuring MU Duplex connectors with PC end face.

MAX-F-1.25/PC-S

Fixture for 1.25/PC ferrule with 3.5mm length, suitable for KANI and MU-simplified connectors, PC type.

MAX-F-1.25/PC-CS

1.25 mm PC connector fixture for measuring CS® connectors

MAX-F-1.25/APC-CS-S

1.25 mm APC connector fixture for measuring CS® connectors (where polishing angles are directed in the same direction - initial CS design)

MAX-F-1.25/APC-CS-O

1.25 mm APC connector fixture for measuring CS® connectors (where polishing angles are directed in opposite directions).

MAX-F-MT/APC

MT/APC ferrule fixture for measuring MT ferrules with APC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MT/PC

MT/PC ferrule fixture for measuring ferrules with PC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MT16/APC

Fixture for measuring 16-fiber and 32-fiber MT ferrules with APC end face.

MAX-F-MT16/PC

Fixture for measuring 16-fiber and 32-fiber MT ferrules with PC end face.

MAX-F-MTP/MPO-APC-F

MTP®/MPO APC female connector fixture for measuring MTP®/MPO female connectors with APC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MTP/MPO-PC-F

MTP®/MPO PC female connector fixture for measuring MTP®/MPO female connectors with PC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MTP/MPO-APC-M

MTP®/MPO APC male connector fixture for measuring MTP®/MPO male connectors with APC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MTP/MPO-PC-M

MTP®/MPO PC male connector fixture for measuring MTP®/MPO male connectors with PC end face (12 to 72 fibers).

MAX-F-MTP/MPO16-PC-F

Fixture for MPO16/32 PC female connectors.

MAX-F-MTP/MPO16-APC-F

Fixture for MPO16/32 APC female connectors

MAX-SVF-MPO-APC-M

Fixture for inspection of male MTP®/MPO patchcords, APC type, and measuring guide holes angles and parallelism. Suitable for 16-32 fiber and 12-72 fiber MTP®/MPO. Female MTP®/MPO patch cords can be inspected if pins are inserted manually (order AC-MPO-PI pin insertion tool).
Needs calibration with a reference connector (order MAX-REF-SVF-MPO-APC-M).
**To be used with MAX-Quantum, MAX-QM+ interferometer only

MAX-SVF-MPO-PC-M

Fixture for inspection of male MTP®/MPO patchcords, PC type, and measuring guide holes angles and parallelism. Suitable for 16-32 fiber and 12-72 fiber MTP®/MPO. Female MTP®/MPO patch cords can be inspected if pins are inserted manually (order AC-MPO-PI pin insertion tool).
Needs calibration with a reference connector (order MAX-REF-SVF-MPO-PC-M).
**To be used with MAX-Quantum, MAX-QM+ interferometer only

MAX-SVF-MT-APC

Fixture for inspecting geometry of MT/APC ferrules and measuring guide hole angles and parallelism. Suitable for 16-32 fiber and 12-72 fiber MT ferrules.
Needs calibration with a reference connector (order MAX-REF-SVF-MT/APC).
**To be used with MAX-Quantum, MAX-QM+ interferometer only

MAX-SVF-MT-PC

Fixture for inspecting geometry of MT/PC ferrules and measuring guide hole angles and parallelism. Suitable for 16-32 fiber and 12-72 fiber MT ferrules.
Needs calibration with a reference connector (order MAX-REF-SVF-MT/PC)
**To be used with MAX-Quantum, MAX-QM+ interferometer only

MAX-TP-MT

Fixture for measuring angles and offset of fiber holes, angles and parallelism of guide holes of bare MT12 ferrules (incl. pre-angled ones).
**To be used with MAX-Quantum only.

MAX-F-MTRJ/APC

MTRJ/APC ferrule fixture for measuring MT-RJ ferrules with APC end face.

MAX-F-MTRJ/PC

MTRJ/PC ferrule fixture for measuring MT-RJ ferrules with PC end face.

MAX-F-BFV base fixture for measuring bare fiber

Bare fiber fixture for measuring straightly cleaved bare fiber of both mechanically and laser cleaved types. Coupled with a Vytran clamp.

MAX-F-RF/PC base fixture for measuring fiber ribbon

Ribbon fiber fixture for measuring straightly cleaved ribbon of both mechanically and laser cleaved types. Coupled with Sumitomo, Fujikura or other clamps.

MAX-F2-2.5/PC

2.5/PC base fixture (reverse force design) for measuring 2.5/PC ferrules, SC, FC and ST connectors with PC/UPC end face. Requires key adapters to be purchased for testing ferrules and connectors: MAX-KA-SC-PC (for SC), MAX-KA-FC-PC (for FC with 2.0 and 2.14 mm keys), MAX-KA-2.5/PC-ferrule (for ST).

MAX-F2-2.5/APC

2.5/APC base fixture (reverse force design) for measuring SC/APC and FC/APC connectors. Requires key adapters to be purchased for testing connectors: MAX-KA-SC (for SC), MAX-KA-FC-R (for FC with 2.0 mm key), MAX-KA-FC-N (for FC with 2.14 mm key).

MAX-SVF-SN/APC

Fixture for inspection of the ferrules and connectors from SN-MT family, with a permanent license. To be coupled with specific handlers: MAX-H-SN-MT-C2, MAX-H-SN-MT-CON. Used with AC-SN-MT-PI-C2 pin insertion tool.

MAX-SVF-MMC/APC

Fixture for testing MMC patchcords of APC type, male connection and measuring guide holes angles and parallelism. Can be used for testing MMC patchcords of APC type with female connection if pins are inserted manually. Suitable for 12-72 fiber and 16-fiber MMC. Provided with a perpetual license.
Needs calibration with a reference connector (order MAX-REF-SVF-MMC-APC-M).

MAX-F-MMC/APC-F

Fixture for inspecting 12/24-fiber MMC/APC patch cords, female connection (no pins).

MAX-F-MT/PC-COMP-SS

Fixture for inspection of MTCOMPACT® Slim & Short ferrule, with PC polishing.

MAX-F-MT/APC-COMP-SS

Fixture for inspection of MTCOMPACT® Slim & Short ferrule, with APC polishing.

MAX-F-MMC/APC-F16

Fixture for inspecting 16-fiber MMC/APC patch cords, female connection (no pins).

MAX-F-TMT16/APC

Fixture for inspecting 16-fiber TMT/APC ferrules, no pins.

MAX-F-TMT24/APC

Fixture for inspecting 12/24-fiber TMT/APC ferrules, no pins.

Reference connectors for fixture verification

MAX-REF-MMC-APC-F	MMC-APC-F reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-F-MMC-APC-F fixture
MAX-REF-MMC-APC-F16	MMC-APC-F16 reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-F-MMC-APC-F16 fixture
MAX-REF-SVF-MMC-APC-M	MMC-APC-M reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-SVF-MMC/APC fixture
MAX-REF-TMT16/APC	TMT16/APC reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-F-TMT16/APC fixture
MAX-REF-TMT24/APC	TMT24/APC reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-F-TMT124/APC fixture
MAX-REF-PRP	Preparation of a reference connector out of customer's samples
SMX-REF-LC/APC	LC/APC reference connector for verification of 1.25/APC-LC SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-SC/APC	SC/APC reference connector for verification of 2.5/APC-SC SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-FC/APC-R	FC/APC reference connector (R-type) for verification of 2.5/APC-FC-R SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-FC/APC-N	FC/APC reference connector (N-type) for verification of 2.5/APC-FC-N SMX and MAX series fixtures.
MAX-REF-1.25/PC	1.25/PC connector for verification/calibration of 1.25/PC MAX and SMX series fixtures.
MAX-REF-2.5/PC	2.5/PC ferrule for verification/calibration of 2.5/PC MAX series fixtures. To be used with MAX-KA-2.5/PC-ferrule key adapter.
MAX-REF-1.6/PC	1.6/PC ferrule for calibration/verification of 1.6/PC MAX series fixtures
MAX-REF-2.0/PC	2.0/PC ferrule for calibration/verification of 2.0/PC MAX series fixtures
SMX-REF-MT/APC	MT/APC reference ferrule for verification of MT/APC SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MT/PC	MT/PC reference ferrule for verification of MT/PC SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MTP/MPO-APC-F	MTP/APC refence connector (female type) for verification of MTP/MPO-APC-F SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MTP/MPO-APC-M	MTP/APC refence connector (male type) for verification of MTP/MPO-APC-M SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MTP/MPO-PC-F	MTP/PC refence connector (female type) for verification of MTP/MPO-PC-F SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MTP/MPO-PC-M	MTP/PC refence connector (male type) for verification of MTP/MPO-PC-M SMX and MAX series fixtures.
SMX-REF-MTRJ/PC	MTRJ/PC reference ferrule for verification of MTRJ/PC SMX and MAX series fixtures.
MAX-REF-MT16/PC	MT16/PC reference ferrule for verification of MAX-F-MT16/PC fixtures.
MAX-REF-MT16/APC	MT16/APC reference ferrule for verification of MAX-F-MT16/APC fixtures.
MAX-REF-SVF-MPO-PC-M	MPO-PC-M reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-SVF-MPO-PC-M fixture.
MAX-REF-SVF-MPO-APC-M	MPO-APC-M reference connector for verification and calibration of MAX-SVF-MPO-APC-M fixture.
MAX-REF-SVF-MT/PC	MT/PC reference ferrule for verification and calibration of MAX-SVF-MT-PC fixture.
MAX-REF-SVF-MT/APC	MT/APC reference ferrule for verification and calibration of MAX-SVF-MT-APC fixture.

Other Accessories

AC-MPO-PI

Pin insertion tool to inspect female MPO (16/32) patch cords with MAX-SVF-MPO-PC-M and MAX-SVF-MPO-APC-M fixtures; to be used with AC-MPO-PINS pins

AC-MPO16-PI

Pin insertion tool to inspect female MPO (16/32) patch cords with MAX-SVF-MPO-PC-M and MAX-SVF-MPO-APC-M fixtures; to be used with AC-MPO16-PINS pins

SMX-FSW

USB foot switch for triggering measurement in MaxInspect™ software

SMX-BCR

Handheld barcode reader for entering connector ID numbers to MaxInspect™ software.

MPO-Verifier

Illumination module for polarity, continuity and fiber sequence verification of MPO patch cords (to be used with MAX-Quantum and MAX-QM+)

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SN-MT Verifier

Illumination module for polarity, continuity and fiber sequence verification of of SN-MT patch cords (to be used with MAX-Quantum and MAX-QM+)