R&M LC Duplex compact fibre-optic connector system

The latest generation of LC Duplex compact fibre-optic connector system features integrated laser protection and a lock for the connector. The system is suitable for use in office buildings, residential buildings and highly compact computing centres. A laser shutter provides integrated protection against laser beams.

A flat spring in the adapter opens when the connector is unplugged and covers the fibre stub. No laser beam can escape from the adapter. Any danger of injury is therefore ruled out, allowing the LC to be utilised risk-free in publicly accessible applications such as fibre-to-the-desk and fibre-to-the-home. A semitransparent dust cap is offered to enable the connection to be visually checked safely.

In this new generation, an LC can also be fitted for the first time with the three-stage R&M safety system that provides a better overview of the patch panel and helps to prevent mistakes, errors and tampering. This system involves colour coding with coloured plastic frames, mechanical coding with additional clips and plug-out protection. The latter consists of a lock that is inserted in the mechanical coding clip and that can only be opened with a special key.The system is suitable for grade C, D and M optical fibres, for singlemode fibres ground straight or at an angle and for multimode fibres.