OptiSnap® Fiber Optic Connectors

Installing optical networks is fast and easy with the OptiSnap^® Connector. These technician-friendly fiber optic connectors install in just a few simple steps. Corning invented no-epoxy/no-polish (NENP) technology, and we offer the most widely deployed NENP connector on the market. Why? Because it’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s built on our unparalleled fiber optic quality and expertise.

Reasons

Five Reasons to use the OptiSnap® Connector

OptiSnap Connectors install in less than a minute, great for projects where minimizing installation time is necessary
A wide variety of OptiSnap Connectors are available to support almost any network infrastructure
They are easy and intuitive to install, ideal for less-experienced technicians
OptiSnap Connectors do not require expensive equipment or ongoing consumable purchases
Optimized for single-mode fiber, extraordinary levels of optical performance are easily achieved

OptiSnap® connectors install in less than a minute, great for projects where minimizing installation time is necessary.
A wide variety of OptiSnap connectors are available to support almost any network infrastructure.
They are easy and intuitive to install, ideal for less-experienced technicians.
OptiSnap connectors do not require expensive equipment or ongoing consumable purchases.
Optimized for single-mode fiber, extraordinary levels of optical performance are easily achieved.

Handler Improves Usability

Best in Class just got better...

Best in Class Just got Better...

All OptiSnap connectors now ship with handlers designed to simplify orientation and improve finger access. These new handlers are 100 percent backwards-compatible with all existing OptiSnap connector tool kits and come at no additional cost to you.

Support

Need Technical Support?

Customer Service
U.S. & Canada: 1-800-743-2671
International: +1-828-901-5000

Where Innovation Meets Simplicity: OptiSnap® Connectors

OptiSnap® Connectors

For years, the field installation of connectors in a cable network was a time-consuming process. To ensure the seamless flow of data-forming light, each hair-thin strand of glass fiber had to be glued into a connector. To accomplish this, technicians toted along portable ovens to heat-cure a special epoxy. After waiting for the connector to finish curing, the technician still had to clean and polish the components by hand to ensure a pristine surface required for optical transmission.

On average, it took six to eight minutes to terminate a single connector. Results varied widely, based on the skill and experience of the technician.

But as carriers everywhere began to embrace the fast transmission capabilities of optical networks, Corning engineers were already looking for a better way.

OptiSnap® Connectors Tools and Support

OptiSnap® Connector Installation Videos

Installing fiber optic connectors is made fast and easy with OptiSnap® Connectors. Watch it in action here.

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Technical Library

Browse our library of documentation on the OptiSnap® connector, from standard recommended procedures to part number lists.

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Visual Instruction Manual

We’ve made easy even easier, with a visual instructional manual that takes you step-by-step through the OptiSnap Connector installation process.

Where to Buy

You can buy OptiSnap® connectors from industry-leading fiber optic distributors.

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Product Catalog

View all of the OptiSnap® connector types available in our online product catalog.

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Register Your Tool Kit

We’re constantly improving the OptiSnap® experience – stay up-to-date by registering your OptiSnap tool kit after purchase.

OptiSnap™ High-Performance Toolkit 2 Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve gathered the most common questions our customers have about the OptiSnap™ High-Performance Toolkit 2 connector here.

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