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Vicar Philip · 02-13-2003, 06:02 PM

Okay, I know this is a very "niche" question, but here goes anyway:

I need to interface several fiber-optic modules to our local cable company's equipment at their head-end. The problem is, they use the green SC/APC connectors (angle-polish) while my equipment uses the blue SC/PC connectors. I'm getting way too much loss by trying to use SC/APC patch cables.

Does anyone know of a company that sells either SC/PC to SC/APC adapters, or will make custom cables that don't cost as much as the friggin' Iraq war?

Thanks.

Vicar

Dark Jedi · 02-13-2003, 09:01 PM

I don't have a solution, but I admire the problem.

What scares me, is I both understood and sympathized with the whole post. I am such a geek.

Enai · 02-15-2003, 10:02 AM

Umm... what about making your own custom connector?
I did never do it myself, but if your university has a laser physics department, that's the place to go for custom making your own fiber with an SC connector at one and PC or APC at the other end. I know people who made themselves fiber-optic connectors for scientific purposes, but I'm afraid flying a competent person to the US and purchasing the equipment you need for building your adapter will cost more than the Iraq war.

02-13-2003, 06:02 PM	#1
Vicar Philip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cozy little chapel of me own Posts: 1,162	Fiber optic question Okay, I know this is a very "niche" question, but here goes anyway: I need to interface several fiber-optic modules to our local cable company's equipment at their head-end. The problem is, they use the green SC/APC connectors (angle-polish) while my equipment uses the blue SC/PC connectors. I'm getting way too much loss by trying to use SC/APC patch cables. Does anyone know of a company that sells either SC/PC to SC/APC adapters, or will make custom cables that don't cost as much as the friggin' Iraq war? Thanks. Vicar

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02-13-2003, 09:01 PM	#2
Dark Jedi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 4,666	I don't have a solution, but I admire the problem. What scares me, is I both understood and sympathized with the whole post. I am such a geek.

02-15-2003, 10:02 AM	#3
Enai Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,479	Umm... what about making your own custom connector? I did never do it myself, but if your university has a laser physics department, that's the place to go for custom making your own fiber with an SC connector at one and PC or APC at the other end. I know people who made themselves fiber-optic connectors for scientific purposes, but I'm afraid flying a competent person to the US and purchasing the equipment you need for building your adapter will cost more than the Iraq war.

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