Four Key Factors To Be Considered in Selecting Optical Fiber Sealed Connector

1、 Consider the sealing type of optical fiber connector:

Not all sealed connectors are the same. Although the sealed connectors are designed to work in pairs, it is also necessary to understand the sealing differences. Understanding the different types of sealed connectors will effectively help to select the most suitable optical fiber sealed connector for the application.

1. Inner sealed optical fiber connector: This design can prevent moisture or gas from entering between inner and outer conductors, insulators and connector body.

2. Panel sealing optical fiber connector: the panel sealing design prevents gas or moisture from passing through the gap between the panel mounting hole and the connector body.

3. Matched sealed optical fiber connector: This design provides waterproof function, which can prevent moisture or gas from entering the system of two paired connectors. However, the mating seal is only effective when the two connectors are mated correctly.

4. fully sealed optical fiber connector: This design can prevent gas or moisture from passing through all points of the mating connector system. Fully sealed can ensure that there is no leakage throughout the length of the connector system, including jacks, cables and plugs.

2、 Consider the shell material of optical fiber sealed connector:

The connector housing is made of different materials, mainly designed into rectangular and circular shapes, and the choice of materials used to manufacture the connector housing depends on several factors, such as weight, availability and durability. For example, epoxy, aluminum and titanium are lighter and more suitable for light equipment.

3、 Consider the plating process of optical fiber sealed connector:

Different surface treatments can be used to electroplate the optical fiber sealed connector, such as silver plating, gold plating, copper plating, bright tin plating and nickel plating, but if the epoxy resin is molded, there is no need for electroplating at all. The main function of the coating is to protect the connector from corrosion, which helps to keep the high-pressure air tight seal in the best condition by preventing wear caused by rust.

4、 Consider the pin configuration of optical fiber sealed connector:

It is very important to select the correct pin configuration for the optical fiber sealed connector to ensure that the appropriate connection scheme is provided for the application equipment.