Optical Adapters for Optical Power Meter Output

Option 1:  FC, SC, ST Interchangeable / 2.5mm universal connector adapter Port

is the most commonly used connector type for SUNMA Optical power meters. It features:

a) Interchangeable FC, SC, ST connector adapters, which means the user can choose any of the FC, SC, ST adapters to be fixed well with the connectors. Changing the adapter is very simple: unscrew one and screw in the next. Please refer to the picture below for a better understanding.

b) 2.5mm Universal connector adapter. After unscrewing any of the interchangeable connector adapters, the user will see a fixed 2.5mm metal plug which we call a 2.5mm universal connector adapter. It can accept most of the 2.5mm diameter ferrule connectors, such as FC,SC, ST,DIN, E2000 and SMA. It means that with one plug a variety of connectors can be connected as long as the ferrule diameter is 2.5mm. These connectors however use only a push/pull mechanism and cannot to be fixed or screwed. Please refer to the right picture for a better understanding.

Note: Usually, if no customer special requests, we will use this type connector port as
the standard adaptor for our Handheld optical power meters.

Option 2:  LC, SC, ST, FC Interchangeable adapters Port (No Universal Adapter Available)
To meet the requirements of the LC connector type, we specially released the Option 2 interchangeable connector adapters. It features:

a) LC, SC, ST, FC connector adapters can be interchangeable, which means the user can choose any one of LC,SC ,ST and FC adapters to be fixed well with the connectors. Changing the adapter is very simple, unscrew one and screw in the next. Please refer to the picture below for a better understanding.

b) No universal connector adapter available.
Please refer to the pictures below for a better understanding


Optical Adapters for Light Source Output

Option 1:  FC fixed connector Port

FC fixed connector port type is the most commonly used in Optical Light Sources with features of reliability and high accuracy in measurement!
Note: Usually, if no customer special requests, we will use this type connector port as the standard adaptor for our Handheld optical Light Source.

Option 2:  FC, SC, ST interchangeable connector Port

FC, SC, ST connector adapters can be interchangeable, it means the user can choose any one of FC,SC ,ST adapters to be fixed well with the connectors. Changing the adapter is very simple, unscrew one and screw in the next. Please refer to the picture below for a better understanding.

Note: Connecting directly with the 2.5 ceramic ferrule is not recommended in order to avoid any damage of the ceramic ferrule. Please connect with connectors after screwing the corresponding connector adapter.

To satisfy with customers’ various requests for adaptors, we also can supply custom made adapters according to customers’ special requests. Detailed adapter pictures cannot be shown here individually, so please feel free to ask us if what you require is not presented here!