Table of Contents

 1     Scope          
 2     References
 3     Definitions
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere       
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation           
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms             
 5     Conventions            
 6     General information             
 7     Classification            
        7.1     Assembly types           
        7.2     Fibre types    
        7.3     Cable types   
        7.4     Fibre alignment system           
       7.5      Fibre and ferrule end-face finish          
       7.6      Coupling mechanism
        7.7     Compatibility
 8     Performance criteria and test methods        
        8.1     Optical performance requirements    
        8.2     Mechanical and environmental performance requirements    
 9     Connector identification