Adaptors
SC / LC / MPO
Fiber optics has driven data transmission for decades, with rapid growth over the last 20 years. Speeds have jumped from 1Gbps to 800Gbps, fueled by the rising demand from AI and hyperscale data centers. As computing workloads increase, both new and legacy systems require connectivity upgrades to support higher speeds while maintaining compatibility with existing equipment.
Legacy connectors like FC and ST are becoming rare, mostly limited to 1Gbps applications.
SC connectors, with their 2.5mm ferrule and push-pull design, remain important in legacy deployments. LC connectors, featuring a compact 1.25mm ferrule roughly half the size of SC, are now the standard for 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G systems. We offer a full range of fiber types from OS2 to OM5, with color-coded adapters to simplify identification. OS2 connections are available in both UPC (blue, flat polish) and APC (green, 8-degree angled polish) to prevent mix-ups between different ferrule types.

For speeds beyond 100G, LC handles duplex optics and MPO supports parallel connections. MPO adapters come in Type A for extending cable length or Type B for polarity reversal, ensuring Tx aligns with Rx. MPO connectors must mate female to male.

HCI offers SC-footprint adapters - including SC, LC, and MPO - in three styles: flange type, flangeless type for high-density plates and cassettes, and keystone type ready for faceplate or panel mounting.
You'll find the style that best suits your needs!















