Table 1: Summary of Key Features of High Power Connectors
| Item No. |
Type of Connector Finish |
Relevant Diagram | Key Feature(s) | Applicable Fiber Sizes |
Connector Types Available(1) |
Fiver Recess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Finish |
|
High Temp. Adhesive |
All fiber sizes | FC, Adjustable FC, SMA 905 and Adjustable SMA 905 |
Fiber is polished flush with the metal ring |
| 2 | HPP: High Power Polish |
|
High Temp. Adhesive+ Air Gap Connector Design |
From 200/240um to 940/1000um sized fibers, except Polymer clad fibers |
FC, Adjustable FC, SMA 905 and Adjustable SMA 905 |
Fiber is polished flush with the metal ring |
| 3 | HPM: High Power Mechanical Cleave |
|
Mechanical Cleave+High Temp. Adhesive+ Air Gap Connector Design |
All fiber sizes and types except Polymer clad fibers |
FC, Adjustable FC, SMA 905 and Adjustable SMA 905 |
Fiber is recessed by 15±5 microns from the metal ring edge |
| 4 | HPC: High Power Coreless Fiber Endcap |
|
Mechanical Cleave+ Coreless fiber fusion splice +High Temp. Adhesive+ Air Gap Connector Design |
All 125um cladding fibers |
Adjustable FC, and Adjustable SMA 905 only |
Fiber is recessed by 15±5 microns from the metal ring edge |
| 5 | HPL: High Power Laser Treated/Cleaved |
|
Laser Cleave+High Temp. Adhesive+ Air Gap Connector Design |
For up to 200um core sized fibers (Laser Treated)For up to 100um core sized fibers (Laser Cleaved) |
FC, Adjustable FC, SMA 905 and Adjustable SMA 905 |
Fiber is recessed by 15±5um from the metal ring edge |
Notes:
(1): For more details See Table 2 on high power connector finishes available