LC Quad Flangeless Adapter
LC Quad Flangeless Adapter is part of the fiber adapter range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the LC (Lucent Connector) interface.
Same-type mating sleeves that hold two ferrules on one axis
Interested in LC Quad Flangeless Adapter
Email the model and quantity with your destination country. We reply with pricing, lead time and a datasheet.
Product Overview
LC Quad Flangeless Adapter is part of the fiber adapter range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the LC (Lucent Connector) interface.
LC uses a 1.25 mm ferrule in an RJ-style latch body, giving roughly twice the port density of SC in the same panel width. Small form-factor transceivers are built around it, so LC is what a data-center or an access switch presents to you whether you wanted it or not.
It is one of 18 items in this range. A typical application is building faceplates and terminal boxes on an assembly bench. What the range is built to give you there: flanged and flangeless versions to suit existing panel cut-outs.
The problem it addresses is sleeve wear after repeated matings, which shows up as slowly rising loss. A practical note that applies across this range: keep APC and UPC ports physically separated and color coded. Specifications for a particular configuration are confirmed on the quotation rather than assumed from the designation.
Key Benefits
- Supplied as LC Quad Flangeless Adapter, so the part you receive matches the designation you ordered against
- Quad construction: Four positions in one body, saving panel width where the port count is the binding constraint.
- Simplex, duplex and quad bodies for different port densities
- Precision alignment sleeve sized for the ferrule and fiber mode
- Flanged and flangeless versions to suit existing panel cut-outs
- Dust caps fitted so ports stay clean until they are commissioned
Problems It Solves
- Loose panel mounting that lets the adapter move when a cord is pulled
- Sleeve wear after repeated matings, which shows up as slowly rising loss
- Panel cut-outs that do not match the adapter flange being supplied
- Dust entering open ports between commissioning and service turn-up
Application Scenarios
- SFP and SFP+ transceiver ports
- Replacing worn ports found during a maintenance sweep
- Building faceplates and terminal boxes on an assembly bench
- Creating temporary cross-connects on a test bench
- Stocking spare ports for emergency restoration
Who It Is For
- ODF and patch panel manufacturers
- Data-center cabling contractors
- FTTH terminal box and closure assemblers
- Maintenance teams replacing worn ports
Technical Features
- LC (Lucent Connector) interface
- The latch is small and breaks if the cord is pulled sideways out of a dense panel. Use a boot or a push-pull tab on panels packed to 48 ports and above.
- Flanged, flangeless and square mounting options
- Simplex, duplex and quad body formats
- Dust caps on both sides as supplied
- Color-coded housing by polish type
Materials
- Zirconia ceramic or phosphor bronze alignment sleeve
- Thermoplastic or metal housing
- Stainless mounting hardware
- Thermoplastic dust caps
Specifications
| Product Designation | LC Quad flangless adapter |
|---|---|
| Product Family | Fiber Adapter |
| Connector Interface | LC (Lucent Connector) |
| Cable Structure | Quad |
| Manufactured In | Ningbo, China |
| Warranty | One year against defects in materials and workmanship |
Values shown are those carried by the product designation. Dimensional and optical values for a specific order are confirmed on the quotation.
Manufacturing Process
- Sleeve inner diameter inspection on incoming parts
- Housing molding or machining
- Sleeve insertion and retention check
- Mating force and alignment verification
- Dust cap fitting and packing
Quality Control
- Sleeve inner diameter sampled per lot
- Insertion loss checked with reference cords on sample units
- Repeated mating durability test on samples
- Panel fit verified against the stated cut-out dimension
- Visual check for sleeve seating and housing flash
Customization Options
- Ceramic or bronze sleeve
- Flanged, flangeless or square mount
- Simplex, duplex or quad body
- Housing color to your polish convention
- Private-label bagging for distributors
Compared With Other Options
| SC | SC is more forgiving to handle; LC fits twice the ports per rack unit |
|---|---|
| MTRJ | MTRJ carries a duplex pair in one ferrule; LC keeps the two fibres separately serviceable |
Handling LC Quad Flangeless Adapter
Before You Order
- Confirm the panel cut-out before ordering flanged or flangeless
- Keep dust caps on both sides until the port is commissioned
- Clean both ferrules before every mating, not only the first one
In Service
- Replace rather than clean a sleeve that has visible wear
- Keep APC and UPC ports physically separated and color coded
- Torque panel screws evenly so the body does not sit skewed
Questions About LC Quad Flangeless Adapter
What do you need from us to quote LC Quad Flangeless Adapter?
The quantity, the destination and anything that has to match on your side: connector and polish at each end, fiber mode and core size, and length where the item is an assembly. If you are matching a part you already buy, send the sample and we will quote against it.
Can LC Quad Flangeless Adapter be supplied with a different connector interface?
Yes. LC (Lucent Connector) is what this designation carries, and the same family is stocked across the other mainstream connector standards. Tell us the port you have to mate with and we will confirm the equivalent part.
Can an adapter be used to join UPC to APC?
No. Mating UPC to APC leaves an air gap that costs a large amount of loss and can damage both end faces. If you have to cross polish types, the correct part is an attenuator or a converter assembly, not an adapter.
How often should adapters be replaced?
Replace when a port shows rising loss that cleaning does not fix, or when the sleeve is visibly worn. In a heavily re-patched field this is a consumable, not a permanent fixture.
Do adapters come with dust caps?
Yes, adapters are supplied with caps on both sides. Leave them in place until the port is actually patched, because an open port in a dusty building will need cleaning before first use.
More Fiber Adapter
SC/APC Withdrawal Adapter
APC polish. Used for creating temporary cross-connects on a test bench.
View Details
LC/PC Adapter MM
We supply LC fiber optic adapters, including simplex, duplex and quad types; these LC adapters are single mode and multimode styles with plastic housing and.
View Details
FC/PC Adapter SM
We supply FC fiber optic adapters, including square type, single D type and double D types, in single mode and multimode versions.
View Details
FC/PC Adapter MM
We supply FC fiber optic adapters, including square type, single D type and double D types, in single mode and multimode versions.
View DetailsGuides Cases and Industries
Fiber Optic Patch Cord Buying Guide
The seven things a patch cord order has to state, and what happens on site for each one you leave out.
Product GuideWhat a Hybrid Fiber Adapter Does and When to Use One
Joining two different connector standards without cutting anything, and the three things that still have to match.
Maintenance GuideHow to Clean and Inspect Fiber Optic Connectors
Most high-loss ports are dirty, not faulty. The inspect, clean, inspect cycle and why new connectors are not exempt.
Deployment ProfileCentral Office ODF Consolidation
Turning a fiber plant that grew without a frame into one a new engineer can read
Deployment ProfileCampus Backbone Connector Migration
Phasing a legacy ST or FC estate onto SC and LC equipment without cutting anything
IndustryData Center and Enterprise LAN
High-density patching, structured cabling and building-to-building links
IndustryTest Measurement and OEM Integration
Component-level supply for instrument builders and cable assembly houses
Request Pricing For LC Quad Flangeless Adapter
Tell us the quantity and destination. If you are matching a part you already buy, send the sample and we will quote against it.