User Guide

Specifications for ST* Bayonet Connectors
Hot Melt Bayonet Crimplok Epoxy Bayonet
Multimode Single-mode Multimode Single-mode Multimode Single-mode
Product number 6100 8100YS 6901 8901 6105 8106 8107
Connector type Hot Melt Hot Melt Crimplok Crimplok Epoxy Epoxy
Fiber size µm 125 126 125 126 125 126 127
Attenuation (dB) <0.2 typical 0.2 typical <0.2 typical <0.2 typical <0.2 typical 0.3 typical
@ 1300 nm field mount (62.5/125 µm fiber)
(62.5/125 µm fiber) (62.5/125 µm fiber) (62.5/125 µm fiber) (62.5/125 µm fiber)
Reflection (dB) <
-25 typical -30 typical <
-25 typical -40 typical ≤-25 typical ≤-45 typical
field mount
Connector durability (dB) <0.2 change <0.2 change <0.3 change <0.3 change <0.2 change/ <0.2 change
500 matings 1000 matings
Operating temperature -40° to 60°C -40° to 60°C -10° to 60°C -10° to 60°C -40° to 80°C -40° to 80°C
(-40° to 140°F) (-40° to 140°F) (-14° to 140°F) (-14° to 140°F) (-40° to 176°F) (-40° to 176°F)
Storage temperature -40° to 85°C -40° to 85°C -40° to 85°C -40° to 85°C -40° to 85°C -40° to 85°C
(-40° to 185°F) (-40° to 185°F) (-40° to 185°F) (-40° to 185°F) (-40° to 185°F) (-40° to 185°F)
Material
Connector ferrule Zirconia ceramic Zirconia ceramic Zirconia ceramic Zirconia ceramic Zirconia ceramic Zirconia ceramic
Connector housing Nickle plated zinc Nickle plated zinc Thermoplastic polymer Thermoplastic polymer Nickle plated zinc Nickle plated zinc
Boot Thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomer
Flame retardancy UL-94 V-0 UL-94 V-0 UL-94 V-0 UL-94 V-0 UL-94 V-0 UL-94 V-0
Identification Blue dot on end of Blue dot on Black body Black body Black backbone Silver backbone
ferrule, white boot end of ferrule, beige shell beige shell
yellow boot grey boot blue boot
Field Termination Kit
120V 6355 HM 6355 HM 6955 6955 8365 8365
230V 6351 HM 6351 HM (no power needed) 8361 8361
ST* Epoxy Bayonet Connector for
Multimode/Single-mode
Features Benefits
Bayonet design Quick interconnect
Keyed connector Assures high repeatability
Pre-radiused PC ferrule Assures contact of fibers; low
reflection, consistent performance
Zirconia ceramic ferrule Durability; stability through
temperature change; quality
performance
ST* Connector, Epoxy Bayonet Multimode/
Single-mode
The Epoxy ST* Connector is bayonet style for quick
interconnect and high repeatability.
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