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3M™ Fiber Interconnect Solutions The Network of Networks High Performance Fiber Connections The future is fiber. And 3M fiber interconnect solutions are leading the way. indoor and outdoor use with no splice, A full line of products from a full-service company. no gel and no adhesive. The 3M™ 3M is an innovation company. Our 3M meets the increasing demand Fibrlok Optical Splice is one of the products, systems and services are for speed and reliability with a wide leading mechanical splices and is now optimized for constructing and variety of innovative solutions. Choose specified in fiber-to-the-home projects rehabilitating networks for faster, from a broad range of ferruled fiber as a substitute for fusion splicing. more reliable performance. That means connectors and adapters, mechanical Develop a high-performance network delivering products that conform to splices, cable assemblies and accessories with 3M fiber interconnect solutions.­­ industry standards and that are as A complete family of high-performance products. field-mounted connector for FTTX ™ designed for the interconnection of reliable as they are intermateable. full line of singlemode and multimode Connect with 3M experience. LC, SC, ST and FC connectors. 3M With more than 70 years of adhesive industry leaders to develop meaningful Hot Melt Connectors, 3M Crimplok expertise, 40 years of ceramic goals and standards. We strive to exceed Connectors and 3M No Polish technology leadership, 30 years of those standards in everything we do. Connectors are very popular among fiber optic experience, and 100 years contractors and installers because of cumulative telecom experience, of their reliability and ease of use. 3M provides an ideal offering of And the 3M Crimplok + line is the convenient, reliable and easy-to-install first-known, commercially available, connectors for fiber networks. fiber optic networks. 3M provides a ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ 3M maintains a strong reputation for service by collaborating with other Selecting the Right Connector or Splice The first step in the selection process is to determine whether a field installable connector or a mechanical splice will best meet your needs. Splice Connector Pros Cons Mechanical Fast installation Low tooling cost Easy to use Higher part cost Slightly higher loss No field testing Fusion Low insertion loss and reflection Low material cost High equipment cost Requires power Higher skill level required Factory-terminated No tooling required Very easy to install Plug-n-play Higher cost Cable management issue Replacement of damaged connectors Field-terminated Custom cable installation Low inventory costs Easy to install Lower material costs Slightly higher loss Tooling required Some skill required 3M™ Field Installable Connectors 3M offers a complete line of fiber connectors with ceramic ferrules. Our 3M™ Hot Melt Connectors, 3M™ Crimplok™ Connectors, 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connectors and 3M™ No Polish Connectors (NPCs) are popular among contractors because of their reliability and ease of use. 3M field installable connectors maximize termination yield through ease of mounting and high performance installation tools. 3M field installable connectors are available in SC, LC, ST and FC product families. 3M also provides field installable FC/APC, SC/APC and LC/APC angle polish connectors. 3M™ Fiber Connector Family Fiber Connector Selection Charts 3M Connector LC 250/900 µm Jacketed Crimplok+ SC 250/900 µm ST Jacketed 250/900 µm FC Jacketed 250/900 µm Jacketed ü ü ü ü ü ü No Polish ü ü ü ü ü Hot Melt ü ü ü ü ü Crimplok ü ü ü ü Epoxy ü ü ü ü 3M Connector Installation Method Performance* Application Recommended connectors installed per location† Tools Required Tool Price Connector Price Training Required Crimplok+ Crimp and field polish Outdoor wide temperature range Service provider/ enterprise cabling Less than 10 Quality cleaver/ Nano finisher/ Install tool provided $$$ $$$ $ No Polish Mechanical splice with gel/ no field polish Outdoor wide temperature range Service provider/ enterprise cabling Less than 10 Quality cleaver/ Install tool provided $$$ $$$ $ Hot Melt Pre-loaded adhesive/ field polish Controlled environment Enterprise cabling Greater than 10 Electric oven/ Polish tools $$$ $$ $$ Crimplok Crimp and field polish Controlled environment Enterprise cabling Less than 10 Scribe and actuator/ Polish tools $$ $$ $$ Epoxy (2-part) Field inject adhesive/ field polish Outdoor wide temperature range Cable assembly house Greater than 100 Adhesive syringe/ Polish tools $$ $ $$$ Controlled environment Enterprise cabling Greater than 10 Adhesive syringe/ Polish tools $$ $ $$$ Epoxy Field inject (Anaerobic) adhesive/ field polish * Outdoor wide temperature range meets Telcordia standards of -40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F). Controlled environment meets TIA 568B.3 requirements for structured cabling. † 3M™ No Polish Connectors , 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connectors, and 3M™ Crimplok™ Connectors use mechanical technology that is quick to set up to install a few connectors. 3M™ Hot Melt Connectors and 3M™ Epoxy Connectors installation processes are optimal for a larger number of connectors installed at one location. 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connectors 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connectors provide fast, easy field installation of 250 μm and 900 μm singlemode and multimode fiber without a splice, gel or adhesive. The connectors are SC compatible with a metallic element that mechanically locks the fiber in place. To install, the fiber is cleaved, inserted through the connector and locked in place using the 3M™ Crimplok™+ Protrusion Setting Tool and the fiber tip polished with the 3M™ Crimplok™+ Nano Finishing Tool. This hand tool utilizes a polishing film and an orbital mechanism that polishes 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connector Family with a single turn of the handle. Once completed, the connector is cleaned and ready for use. Crimplok+ Connectors have a thermally balanced design that is tested for premises and FTTP applications for indoor and outdoor conditions from -40°F to 167°F. The connectors have a streamlined boot attached to the body, minimizing the chance of losing or forgetting to install it during the Field-polished fiber tip termination process. After installation, the boot helps keep the fiber from kinking, even during side pull. Mechanical fiber crimp (No splice or gel) The Crimplok+ Connectors and Tools are RoHS compliant.* Features and Benefits 3M™ Crimplok™+ Connectors No splice, gel or adhesive Eliminates splice interface/potential optical loss point Simple assembly tools Fast, easy installation without electrical power Thermally balanced design Excellent optical performance from -40°F to 167°F Polishing film with every connector Always have new polishing film One-piece, pre-assembled design No small, loose parts Field installation Always the right cable length with no cable slack to store SC/APC angle polish Low reflection,