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Conference 7.286::fddi

Title:FDDI - The Next Generation
Moderator:NETCAD::STEFANI
Created:Thu Apr 27 1989
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2259
Total number of notes:8590

1852.0. "smf modPMDs SC??" by MEOC02::BARNHOORN (here on Cactus Island) Wed Nov 01 1995 23:42

    
    The current SMF (single mode fiber) modPMDs use ST connectors, are
    there any plans for a SC connector?
    
    Thanks
    
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1852.1Need support from FieldNPSS::KIRKThu Nov 02 1995 08:4212
    This could be done, and fairly easily.  Our product management team is
    concerned about changing SMF connectors AGAIN.  Would this present a 
    problem to our customers?  Would we have to supply ST to SC adapters in
    order for them to attach to their cable plants?  What would be the
    selling points for the SC SMF modpmd?
    
    I need feedback from our field people in order to make this SC SMF
    modPMD a product.  Prototypes could be done REALLY quickly. REALLY!
    
    Dick Kirk
    Network Product Support
    (Fiber Optics a Specialty)
1852.2Only if EVERY fiber PMD went SCSTRWRS::KOCH_PIt never hurts to ask...Thu Nov 02 1995 18:178
    
    What would be the purpose of the change? We already offer ST-SC cables
    and the new DECconcentrator 900FH is also ST, so there is some
    consistency. Personally, I'd like to see the MMF PMDs go ST also and
    then we would be consistent all around.
    
    I'd only support this if ALL FDDI connections were made SC for
    consistency. Can you make this happen?
1852.3SC vs ST -- are you mixing them up?NETCAD::MELARAGNIFri Nov 03 1995 08:057
    Are you confusing ST with SC? The DECconc 900FH is a 12 ports of SC
    ("square connector"), *not* ST ("straight tip").
    
    The trend *is* to move towards one connector type, the SC. This
    includes MMF and SMF.
    
    bill
1852.4STRWRS::KOCH_PIt never hurts to ask...Fri Nov 03 1995 11:305
    
    Ah, I guess I wasn't paying attention. I thought they said the DC900FH
    was ST connectors, but the fact that they are SC heartens my spirit.
    So, if this is the case, I would support creating an SC version of the
    SMF PMD since it is out of synch with current products.