The LC connector has become the most popular interface for optical line equipment and is well established in fibre backbones. 3M has expanded their attractive product line of Hot Melt fibre optic connectors and now offers LC Hot Melt connectors for single and multimode applications.
The Hot Melt system LC connector offers all the advantages of the 3M hot melt technology, including fast installation, ease of termination, reliability, low insertion loss and very high yield.
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Hot Melt Fibre Connector System: Hot Melt connectors fit every application. The connectors are pre-filled with Hot Melt adhesive which just needs to be heated for easy termination. All connectors have ceramic ferrules and different coloured boots enable clear port identification.. A universal termination kit plus different upgrade kits installation of all type of 3M Hot Melt connectors.
Crimplok Fibre Connector System: Crimplok™ fibre connectors combine the speed of non-adhesive fibre connectors with the performance characteristics of epoxy and hot melt fibre connectors. Crimplok™ fibre connectors are the ideal solution for emergency restoration work or for quickly making fibre connections at the desk.
No Polish Fibre Connector System: 3M™ No Polish Connector (NPC) enables fast, on-site installation of 250μm and 900μm connections utilizing a one piece, pre-assembled design. The SC compatible connector consists of a factory-polished ceramic ferrule, fibre stub and a mechanical splice that is installed with a simple field tool.
Fibrlok Fibre Spicing System: Fibrlok is a universal mechanical splice to be used where ever a quick and secure splice connection is required. Ease of installation and minimal tool requirements significantly reduce installation costs.
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Closures: All 3M Telecommunications fibre optic closures are suitable for applications within FTTx networks such as track (backbone), spur (branch) or distribution points. Outdoor fibre optic distribution boxes are also available for the "last mile" applications.
Central Office: 3M Telecommunications offers a wide range of fibre optic distribution frames for both horizontal and vertical applications. All of these products are approved by the major European Telecommunications Companies and already implemented in their networks. The modularity of these products allows installation within cross connect cabinets, kerbside cabinets or in large multi-dwelling units (MDUs).
Outside Plant: 3M Telecommunications offers a wide range of protection products, cable cleaning and visual network marking products suitable for use in FTTx networks. With 3M Telecommunications’s proven mechanical sealing technology, all 3M Telecommunications fibre optic closures are suitable for applications within FTTx networks such as track (backbone), spur (branch) or distribution points. Outdoor fibre optic distribution boxes are also available for the "last mile" applications.
Customer Premise: For residential cabling, MDUs and building entry points, 3M Telecommunications offers a portfolio that incorporates a passive fibre optic interconnect system based on international cabling standards: traditional interconnect products like FC, SC, ST and LC connectors; mechanical optical splices; wall mount indoor/outdoor distribution boxes for single dwellings or for multidwelling units.
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Fibre Cabling: Fibre Cabling Solutions from 3M includes horizontal and backbone cable with 50/125 μm, 62, 5/125 μm multimode and 9/125 μm single-mode fibre as part of the system. The Fibre Cabling system is cost effective, standards compliant and with the speed and bandwidth to deliver up to 10 Gbps of voice, video and data over a single cable it’s the last network solution you will ever need.
Connectors (VF-45 Series): The innovative and simple VF-45 Volition system uses a fully duplex small form factor connector. Applications include fibre-to-the-desk systems, fibre backbones, LANS, SANS and data centre cabling.
Outlets & Faceplates: 3M sells a range of outlets to complement the fibre cabling system enabling simple and economic system installation.
Patch Chords Single-Mode: 3M sells a range of single-mode patch cords to complement the fibre cabling system.
Patch Chords Multimode: 3M sells a range of multimode patch cords to complement the fibre cabling system.
Patch Panels: 3M sells a range of patch panels to complement the fibre cabling system enabling simple and economic system installation.
Media Converters (VF-45 Series): 3M sells a media convertors to complement the Volition VF-45 fibre cabling system.
