Communication Markets Division
3M Fiber
Connectors
3M Communications.
Bringing the world’s
networks together.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, 3M’s Communication Markets Division
creates technology that makes the world a smaller place. From fiber to
passive optical LAN to wireless solutions, we’re helping increase the
speed of connections, while making sure networks stay up and running
around the clock and around the globe.
The world’s growing digital economy moves at the speed of
information. 3M
™
Fiber Interconnect Solutions help our customers
take the lead with scalable options to help optimize speed, size and
interconnectivity for growing networks. Rely on 3M expertise to help
optimize existing network infrastructure and lay the foundation for
future evolutions.
For more information about 3M Communications visit
3M.com/Telecom.
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3M
™
Fiber Interconnect Solutions
We’re helping deliver the fastest fiber connections to homes, universities, hospitals, businesses and more. From
ferruled fiber connectors and adapters, to mechanical splices, cable assemblies and accessories, our products
are designed to meet increasing demand for speed and reliability.
Table of Contents
3M
™
Field Installable Connectors
3M Crimplok
™
+ Connectors ...............................................................................................................................5
3M No Polish Connectors (NPC) ..................................................................................................................... 8
3M Easy Cleaver ................................................................................................................................................. 14
3M Hot Melt Connectors .................................................................................................................................. 17
3M Crimplok
™
Connectors .................................................................................................................................19
3M Epoxy Connectors ........................................................................................................................................20
3M
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Termination Kits
3M Crimplok+ Connector Kits.......................................................................................................................... 21
3M No Polish Connector Kits ............................................................................................................................22
3M Hot Melt Termination Kits .......................................................................................................................... 23
3M Crimplok Termination Kit ............................................................................................................................25
3M Epoxy Termination Tools............................................................................................................................. 26
3M
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Fibrlok
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Optical Splice System
3M Fibrlok Splices ...............................................................................................................................................27
3M Fibrlok Splice Kits .........................................................................................................................................29
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3M
™
Field Installable
Connectors
Reliability and a craft-friendly installations make
3M field installable connectors popular among
contractors and industry professionals. 3M
connectors can help maximize time in the field with
factory-prepped shortcuts and high performance
tools. Choose from a full line of fiber connectors
with ceramic ferrules.
3M
™
Fiber Connectors
Fiber Connector Selection Charts
3M Connector
LC
250/900 µm
Crimplok™+
No Polish
Hot Melt
Crimplok
Epoxy
l
l
l
l
Jacketed
SC
250/900 µm
l
l
l
l
l
Jacketed
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
ST
250/900 µm
Jacketed
FC
250/900 µm
Jacketed
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3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ Connectors
3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ Connectors provide fast, easy field termination of
250 μm and 900 μm singlemode and multimode fiber and 1.6 to 3.0
mm jacketed cable without a splice, gel or adhesive. The connectors
are SC compatible with a metallic element that mechanically locks
the fiber in place. To terminate, the fiber is cleaved, inserted through
the connector and locked in place using the 3M
™
Crimplok
™
+
Activation Tool and the fiber tip polished with the 3M
™
Crimplok
™
+
Nano Finishing Tool. This hand tool utilizes a polishing film and an
orbital mechanism that polishes with a single turn of the handle. Once
completed, the connector is cleaned and ready for use. The Crimplok+
Connectors and Tools are RoHS compliant.*
Crimplok+ connectors have a thermally balanced design that is tested
for premises and FTTP applications for indoor and outdoor conditions.
3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ 250µm/900µm
Connector Family
Features and Benefits
3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ Connectors
No splice, gel or adhesive
Simple assembly tools
Angle nano finishing tool for SC/APC
connectors
Polishing film with every connector
Field termination
No splice interface/potential optical
loss point
Fast, easy installation without electrical
power
Helps eliminate high CapEx of angle
cleaver
Always have new polishing film
Always the right cable length with virtually
no cable slack to store
3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ Singlemode Jacketed
Connectors
3M
™
Crimplok
™
+ Activation Tool, a
Singlemode SC APC 250/900um
connector and a lapping film
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