Fiber optics - connectors

There are a multitude of connectors out there for various purposes. fiber optic cables use particular types of connectors, some of the most common of which are listed below:

Connectors

LC

The most common are LC due to their compact size.

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FC and ST

FC and ST are also common because they lock in place.

SC

SC is also found on older equipment.

Misc

Cisco devices using SFPs will use LC, while some older GBIC connectors will use SC.

These two notes might be interesting if you want to learn more about Fiber Optics:

Fiber optics - color coding

Fiber optic types

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber_connector