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Fiber optic connectors: Are ST connectors a good choice?
AndersJ:
Are cables with ST connectors:
- A good choice for industrial installations?
- Available for purchase in a reasonable future time span, say 10 years?
Are better cable/connector options available for a
industrial full duplex 2 km connection, up to 1 Mb/s?
CaptCrash:
I would use LC or even SC connectors over ST.
However given that all three are used in IT environments (LC much more than SC and ST these days).
I cant see any of them going away for quite a long time.
AndersJ:
Why do you prefer LC and SC?
jaromir:
I have first hand experience from optical patchcord manufacturer. In specific timeframe they made millions of cables with SC and LC terminations, few thousands of FC terminated and perhaps dozen with ST connectors, usually at special request for a customer servicing some specialized antiqued gear.
If I were you, I'd choose the most commonly used type of connector.
AndersJ:
I need long cables, for industrial installations, not patchcords.
Can that influence the choice of connector?
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