SC/APC Pigtail - Various Pigtail manufactured by Ever Expresslink Limited

SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351)

Name: SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351)
Brand: Ever Expresslink
SKU: sc-apc-pigtail-351

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SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351) is part of the various pigtail range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the SC (Subscriber Connector) interface.

Pre-terminated tails that put the factory end face inside your splice tray

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Product Overview

SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351) is part of the various pigtail range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the SC (Subscriber Connector) interface.

SC pairs a 2.5 mm ferrule with a square push-pull housing that clicks into the adapter and releases by pulling the body straight back. SC bodies clip together into duplex pairs. Check polarity before you clip, because a reversed duplex clip is easy to build and hard to spot in a cabinet.

APC puts an 8-degree angle on the end face so that reflected light is thrown into the cladding instead of back down the core. Specify APC on PON, RF-over-glass and CATV paths where back-reflection has to be pushed as low as possible. Green housing marks it.

Key Benefits

Supplied as SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351), so the part you receive matches the designation you ordered against
APC end face: Specify APC on PON, RF-over-glass and CATV paths where back-reflection has to be pushed as low as possible. Green housing marks it.
Tail lengths chosen for the enclosure so routing stays inside the bend radius
Connector end face made and tested under factory conditions
Field work reduced to a fusion splice, which the splicer measures for you
Bundle versions load a twelve-fiber tray in one pass

Problems It Solves

Field-terminated connectors whose loss varies with the weather and the technician
Splice trays loaded one fiber at a time when a bundle would do it in a single operation
Color coding that does not survive the transition from cable to tray
Pigtail tails too short to route properly inside a closure, forcing tight bends

Application Scenarios

FTTH terminal boxes and splice closures
Splicing subscriber drops inside an FTTH termination box
Building custom terminal boxes on an assembly bench
Emergency restoration of a damaged distribution cable
Terminating feeder cable inside a dome or horizontal splice closure

Who It Is For

Central office teams splicing onto backbone cable
Maintenance crews carrying repair kits for emergency restoration
Assembly houses building their own boxes and terminal units
FTTH contractors terminating distribution cable into closures and boxes

Technical Features

SC (Subscriber Connector) interface
SC bodies clip together into duplex pairs. Check polarity before you clip, because a reversed duplex clip is easy to build and hard to spot in a cabinet.
900 µm tight buffer or 250 µm bare fiber tail depending on the tray
Color-coded buffer following standard fiber identification order
Bundle and fan-out versions for multi-fiber trays
Waterproof versions for outdoor and direct-entry enclosures

Materials

Zirconia ceramic ferrule
900 µm tight-buffered fiber or bare fiber tail
Aramid yarn reinforcement where the design carries load
Thermoplastic boot and housing
Furcation tubing on bundle versions

Specifications

Product Designation	SC/APC pigtail
Product Family	Various Pigtail
Connector Interface	SC (Subscriber Connector)
End Face Polish	APC
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

Fiber kitting and buffer color verification
Connector assembly, epoxy cure and polish
End-face inspection and loss measurement
Tail cutting to the ordered length and buffer stripping preparation
Bundling and furcation for multi-fiber versions
Coiling, labeling and individual packing

Quality Control

End-face geometry and cleanliness inspection on every connector
Insertion loss and return loss measurement before packing
Buffer color sequence verified against the order for bundles
Tail length verified against the works order
Waterproof versions pressure-checked on a sample basis

Customization Options

Tail length matched to the enclosure you are loading
Simplex, bundle, fan-out and waterproof formats
UPC or APC polish
Buffer color sequence to your own convention
Ribbon-compatible versions for mass fusion splicing

Compared With Other Options

LC	LC is half the footprint and doubles port density; SC is easier to handle in a crowded closure
FC	FC's threaded nut resists vibration; SC is faster to patch and re-patch
UPC version	UPC uses a domed end face for direct core contact and suits general data and enterprise work. Specify APC where back reflection is a limiting factor.

Use Guide

Handling SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351)

Before You Order

Check buffer color against the tray plan before stripping anything
Strip, clean and cleave to the splicer's stated dimensions
Fusion splice and record the splicer's loss estimate

In Service

Protect the splice with a heat-shrink sleeve and seat it in the tray
Coil the tail inside the tray without dropping below the fiber's bend radius
Cap the connector until the frame side is ready to be patched

FAQ

Questions About SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351)

What do you need from us to quote SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351)?

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 SC/APC Pigtail (Ref 351) be supplied with a different connector interface?

Yes. SC (Subscriber 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 I get APC pigtails for a PON build?

Yes. APC is normally what you want on PON and RF-over-glass distribution because the angled end face pushes reflections out of the core. Specify APC per order and the housings will be green.

Are waterproof pigtails available for outdoor enclosures?

Yes, we supply waterproof pigtail versions intended for direct entry into outdoor closures and pedestals. Confirm the gland and enclosure type on your inquiry.

Why use a pigtail instead of terminating the cable directly?

Because a factory-made end face is more repeatable than one polished in a closure. Splicing a pigtail on moves the difficult step indoors and leaves the field crew a fusion splice whose loss the machine reports.