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MU Connector

High density optical miniature unit

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MU Miniature Unit Simplex & Duplex connector

Alberino based principle within reduced SC design Large offer thanks to F-3000 Ø1.25 ferrule technology Suitable for MM, SM assemblies, 0° PC as well as 8° APC

polished

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MU Miniature UnitIntroduction MU plugs provides more than

double the packaging densitywhen compared with SC plugs and grant a wide rangeof applications.

Answers market compact size and handling requirements

The market request for SFF technology is expected to expand as photonic network system continue to become more advanced

DIAMOND enlarges its product range introducing the MU.

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MU Miniature Unit Simplex connector

Fiber version Cable version

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MU Miniature Unit Duplex connector

Fiber version Cable version

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MU Miniature Unit Simplex

Designation

Connectors MU Simplex SM/PC MU Simplex MM/PC MU Simplex SM APC

Mating Adapters MU SM/MM PC MU SM APC

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MU Miniature Unit Duplex

Designation

Connectors MU Duplex SM/PC MU Duplex MM/PC MU Duplex SM APC

Mating Adapters MU SM/MM PC MU SM APC

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MU Miniature Unit Typical value

MM SM 0° PC SM 8° APC Units

Insertion Loss (IL) typ. 0.15 typ. 0.2 typ. 0.2

max. 0.4 max. 0.4 max. 0.4 dB

Return Loss (RL) min. 40 min. 50 min. 70* dB

Repeatability of (IL) max +/- 0.1 dB

Operating temperature -25 / + 70 ** °C

* Measured with high precision reflectometer

** May be further limited by fiber specifications

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MU Miniature Unit Applications

Fiber optic subscriber network transmission / switching equipment

Optical MDF (Multi Distribution Frames)

LAN

CATV

SONET/SDH, ATM and WDM communication system

Test equipment

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MU Miniature Unit Features and benefits

High packing density and light weight

Excellent performance (SM & MM)

Active aligned fiber core

Wide application range

Easy operation (push-pull)