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From: vjs@rhyolite.wpd.sgi.com (Vernon Schryver)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: ST or SMA fiber connectors
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Date: 12 Jun 90 06:05:28 GMT
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> In article <61655@sgi.sgi.com>, I wrote...
> > 
> > If you use STs now, you can later use such shells and some short MIC jumper
> > cables to convert your cable plant.  It would cost the insertion loss of an
> > extra connector, but would be easier and could be cheaper than
> > reterminating.  ....

In article <58608@bu.edu.bu.edu>, kwe@bu-it.bu.edu (Kent England) writes:
> We are finding the AMP FSD kits to be quite difficult to do in the field.
> The mechanical tolerances are quite tight, and you are forced to polish both
> ferrules simultaneously....

I think we are talking about two different duplex thingies.  I think you
are talking about the official, genuine, fearsome MIC.  I meant a piece of
plastic that makes two ST plugs into a MIC recepticle.  The ones I've used
are intended for p.c.board mounting, but work fine dangling in air.  They
have the semblence of a pair of ST recepticles on the back.


Vernon Schryver
vjs@sgi.com