10-year reliability test results for SC connector installed on outside plant

Abstract

Optical connectors are used both indoors and outdoors. To confirm the durability of optical connectors employing PC connection in actual outdoor environments, since 1997 we have been performing a reliability test on an SC connector installed in a high temperature and high humidity location. We confirmed that SC connectors with optimized ferrule end dimensions, which are designed to provide physical contact connection with long-term reliability, have maintained good levels of optical performance in an actual outdoor environment for 10 years.