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Timbercon, a fiber optic product and solution manufacturing company based in Portland, OR, announced the expansion of its Armadillo loopback family with the addition of its LC/APC (angled-polish connector) loopback product. According to the company, the 8-degree angled connector prevents back reflections which can degrade the performance of singlemode fiber optic systems.
The singlemode LC/APC Armadillo loopback features a long, molded thumb release for easy insertion and removal and full-seam ultrasonic weld for increased product durability. The connectors are standard green with a hard, sage green colored shell that encases and protects the fiber and ferrules.
Optical and electrical loopbacks are typically used for test and measurement procedures in lab and manufacturing environments. The LC/APC Armadillo loopback is ideal for applications requiring signal looping in a LC form factor with minimal back reflection or return loss, says the company. As with all of Timbercon's Armadillo loopbacks, various attenuation levels (0-15 dB +/- 1dB typical) and shell color options are available.
"We have sold Armadillo loopbacks for many years," said Mike Reiling, Account Manager for Timbercon. "The new LC/APC Armadillo loopback was customer driven to help minimize back reflection to the DFB laser source in transceivers being tested." Additional information can be found at www.timbercon.com.
