Panduit, a supplier of cabling products for electrical and network connectivity applications, has announced the launch of ST Opticam pre-polished fibre optic connectors. They join the LC and SC Opticam pre-polished connector families, to provide field termination in less than half the time of field polish connectors. The factory pre-polished fibre stub endface eliminates time-consuming field polishing to reduce installation costs, labour, scrap and the number of tools required.
Opticam technology features a dual cam design that secures both the fibre and buffer in one action, to ensure consistent termination results and high fibre tensile load while reducing termination time. With patent pending re-termination capability, Opticam pre-polished connectors provide yield rates approaching 100%. Opticam pre-polished connectors offer flexibility in behind-the-wall (BTW), and main and intermediate cross-connect installations.
All Opticam pre-polished connectors utilise the same Opticam termination tool to provide fast and easy terminations. This tool utilises an integrated visual termination indicator (VTI) for identification of proper termination after the cam step has been completed. Together, these features virtually eliminate operator error and deliver yield rates approaching 100% for lower installed costs.