A hybrid fiber optic adapter is a passive connectivity device used to join two different types of fiber optic connectors in a single interface. Unlike standard adapters that connect the same connector type on both sides, a hybrid adapter is specifically designed to convert one connector type to another while maintaining proper optical alignment.
In fiber networks, hybrid adapters are commonly used when equipment ports and patch cords have mismatched connector types. For example, an SC connector on one side and an LC connector on the other. The adapter allows these two connectors to mate directly without splicing or using special patch cables.
Hybrid adapters are manufactured with high-precision ceramic sleeves to ensure accurate fiber core alignment, resulting in low insertion loss and high return loss. They are fully passive devices, meaning they require no power and no signal processing, and they do not change the optical signal—only the physical connection format.
These adapters are widely used in telecom networks, FTTH systems, patch panels, optical distribution frames (ODF), and test environments, where flexibility and compatibility between different connector standards are essential.
Insertion Loss |
1310 nm | 0.01 |
1550nm | 0.13 |
Return Loss |
1310 nm | 63.9 |
1550nm | 64.3 |