Why do fiber optic connectors (FC/APC) also require high-temperature resistant treatment?
Fiber optic connectors, even standard types like FC/APC, require high-temperature resistant treatment when used in high-temperature environments because their internal components, such as ferrules, epoxy adhesives, and housing materials, are typically made of polymers or other materials that can degrade, deform, or lose their optical properties when exposed to elevated temperatures. This degradation can lead to signal loss, connector failure, or poor optical performance.
To overcome this, high-temperature resistant connectors employ specialized materials like ceramics, high-temperature resistant epoxies, and all-metal designs to maintain optical alignment and mechanical integrity under extreme thermal conditions.
OFSCN offers high-temperature fiber optic connectors:
Here is an image of our high-temperature FC connector:
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