Connection question / Audio and fiber
Can I connect FC fiber to ST fiber?
Exact equipment requirements apply.
FromFC fiber
ConditionalEquipment direction and end-to-end Tx/Rx mapping are not resolved by a passive optical reference or by selecting its connector ends. Read the separate polarity field.
ToST fiber
The answer
Short answer Physically yes, with an FC–ST hybrid adapter. Fitting does not prove a working optical path; fiber type and polish must match.
What you need
The cable or adapter class
- Equipment direction and end-to-end Tx/Rx mapping are not resolved by a passive optical reference or by selecting its connector ends. Read the separate polarity field.
Before you buy
What must be true
- No protocol, data rate, wavelength or complete link budget is assigned. Resolve exact transceivers and the entire optical path.
Watch out
Direction and exact products matter
Connectors that fit do not prove a connection works. Check that the exact cable or adapter is documented for FC fiber → ST fiber, and that both devices support what you need.
Identify the ends
The connectors
Evidence
Where this answer comes from
Cable and adapter profiles: CA039.
Independent review pending. This page summarizes documented requirements; it is not a compatibility guarantee.