Pair of KW-06 FC/APC hot-melt splice-on connectors

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KW-06 FC Hot-Melt Connectors KW-06 — FC/APC & FC/UPC Splice-On 55 mm

Splice-on FC connectors, 55 mm — a fusion-welded FC termination in APC and UPC for test gear and legacy plant.

Connector type: FC hot-melt (splice-on) connector, fusion terminated
Variants: FC/APC (green) · FC/UPC (blue)
Length: 55 mm
Fiber: Single-mode G.652D / G.657A
Applicable cable: 0.9 mm tight-buffered and round cable, by tail

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Key features

Fusion-welded FC termination — the joint is a weld, sealed by the shrink sleeve
55 mm body in FC/APC (green) and FC/UPC (blue)
Factory-polished 2.5 mm ceramic ferrules
Insertion loss typical ≤0.3 dB after fusion; return loss ≥55 dB UPC and ≥60 dB APC
Pairs with the mechanical FC fast connector KW-03 — fused where a splicer is present, fast where it is not

Specifications

Connector type	FC hot-melt (splice-on) connector, fusion terminated
Variants	FC/APC (green) · FC/UPC (blue)
Length	55 mm
Fiber	Single-mode G.652D / G.657A
Applicable cable	0.9 mm tight-buffered and round cable, by tail
Ferrule	Zirconia ceramic, 2.5 mm
Insertion loss	Typical ≤0.3 dB after fusion (1310 / 1550 nm)
Return loss	UPC ≥55 dB · APC ≥60 dB
Operating temperature	-40°C to +75°C
Termination	Fusion splicer + heat-shrink sleeve (included)

Where it works

Instrument and OTDR cords made to length
Legacy FC plant kept on fused terminations
Lab and industrial FC work

In the box

KW-06 hot-melt connector ×1 (polish as ordered)
Heat-shrink protection sleeve ×1

Documents

KW-06 Datasheet (PDF) (PDF)

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