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Megladon Manufacturing HLC® SCRATCHGUARD® Test Reference Cables

Megladon Manufacturing HLC® SCRATCHGUARD® Test Reference Cables are high-performing reference-grade cables designed to be the ideal assembly for testing fiber optic connectors. All components for the HLC Reference Cables are carefully selected, from the precision-drilled ferrules to controlled core glass, to ensure high performance from the assembly. Applying a patented HLC termination process to every connector creates high optical performance (IL and ORL) and unsurpassed end face durability. The extended durability of the HLC connectors ensures better test data over extended use and reduced expense in product testing.

Features

  • HLC termination process
  • SCRATCHGUARD® durable mating surface
  • Singlemode and Multimode
  • Available in all major connector and fiber types
  • Exceptional optical performance
  • High-precision materials
  • Custom built for test applications

Applications

  • Fiber optic performance testing
  • Manufacturing lines
  • Fiber loss test sets
  • Optical return loss meters
  • Lab instrumentation

Specifications

  • Performance
    • 850 and 1300 wavelength Multimode cables, ultra-physical contact type (UPC)
      • -0.07dB initial insertion loss
      • -45dB initial return loss
    • 1310 and 1550 wavelength Singlemode cables, ultra-physical contact type (UPC)
      • -0.10dB initial insertion loss
      • -60dB initial return loss
    • 1310 and 1550 wavelength Singlemode cables, angle-polished physical contact type (APC)
      • -0.10dB initial insertion loss
      • -75dB initial return loss
  • Environmental
    • Radius of curvature
      • 10mm to 20mm for the UPC types
      • 7mm to 12mm for the APC types
    • 0 to 25µm apex offset
    • -50nm to +25nm fiber height
    • ±0.2° key error (APC types)
    • 7.8° to 8.2° angle (APC types)
  • 1000+ mating cycle durability
  • 125µm (+0.5/-0µm) drill hole
  • 0.3µm drill hole to ferrule concentricity

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Published: 2021-11-10 | Updated: 2022-03-11