AFL’s Inspection Adapter Tips are essential tools for maintaining the integrity of fiber-optic connections. Designed and engineered for efficiency, accuracy, and reliability during cable and connector inspections, they identify defects and anomalies with utmost clarity and confidence.
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CONNECTOR INSPECTION ADAPTER TIPS
Table of Contents FOCIS Lightning ® 2 Adapter Tips ..................................................................................................... 3 FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for MPO/MTP ® Connector Inspection..................................... 3 FOCIS Lightning ® 2 Miscellaneous Adapter Tips ......................................................................... 5 FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for Single-Fiber Connector Inspection ................................... 6 FOCIS Duel Adapter Tips ................................................................................................................. 7 Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Lightning (with SFA), Duel Port 1, WiFi2) ......................... 9 Ferrule Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 9 Bulkhead Adapter Inspection...................................................................................................... 9 Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Duel Port 1, WiFi2) and DFS1 Probe................................... 12 Resources .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Sales and Support Contacts ......................................................................................................... 15 Post-Sales Support........................................................................................................................ 15 Product Related Collateral .......................................................................................................... 15 Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 2 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
FOCIS Lightning ® 2 Adapter Tips FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for MPO/MTP ® Connector Inspection Note: these adapters can also be used to inspect MPO trunk cables and patchcords by using a separate MPO adapter with the adapter tip. The following considerations should be made to select the correct MPO adapter tip. As shown below, FOCIS Lightning2 adapter tips are available with full keys (specifically for MPO-12 and MPO-16) “partial keys” which enable keyed alignment with MPO-12 and MPO-16 keyed adapters, and without keys FULL KEY PARTIAL NO KEY Centered key (MPO-12/24) Offset key (MPO-16/32) Partial key (MPO-12/24 and MPO-16/32) No key (MPO-12/24 and MPO-16/32) Angled Connectivity (Single-mode) The MPO connectors on single-mode MPO trunk cables and single-mode fiber modules use an 8° angle to optimize return loss. To enable inspection of angled MPOs, FOCIS Lightning2 uses inspection tips with a matching angle. As shown below it is important to match the adapter angle with the angle of the single-mode trunk. The adapter tips listed in this section are used to inspect MPO bulkhead connectors. These adapters are typically found in fiber panels or pre-term fiber modules. Keys MPO adapters are keyed to ensure that the correct polarity is maintained. To ensure that “Base-12” MPOs are not inadvertently connected with “Base-16” MPOs, unique keying standards have been developed. As shown below, MPO-12 keys are centered while MPO-16 keys are offset. MPO-16/32 Offset Key MPO-12/24 Centered Key MPO Adapter with Opposing keys (key up/ key down) MPO Adapter with Aligned keys (key up/ key up) MPO adapter MPO Adapter Panel Fiber Module Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 3 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
FOCIS Lightning ® /FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for MPO/MTP ® Connector Inspection AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION TIP ID KEYS FLTNG-01-M12A Adapter tip for MPO-12/24 APC bulkhead (with key) M12A Keyed for 12/24 fiber FLTNG-01-M12U Adapter tip for MPO-12/24 UPC bulkhead (with key) M12U Keyed for 12/24 fiber FLTNG-01-M16U Adapter tip for MPO-16/32 UPC bulkhead (with key) M16U Keyed for 16/32 fiber FLTNG-01-MPU Adapter tip for MPO-12/16/24/32 UPC bulkhead (partial key) MPU Partial Key fits both 12/24 and 16/32 fiber FLTNG-01-MPOA Adapter tip for MPO-12/16/24/32 APC bulkhead (no key) MPOA No Key – used for 12/24 and 16/32 fiber FLTNG-01-MPOU Adapter tip for MPO-12/16/24/32 UPC bulkhead (no key) MPOU No key – used for 12/24 and 16/32 fiber FLTNG2-01-LVU Adapter tip for Large Field of View - UPC MPO (FOCIS Lightning2 only) RU No key – used for 12/24 and 16/32 fiber Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 4 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
FOCIS Lightning ® 2 Miscellaneous Adapter Tips AFL NO. TIP IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR FLTNG-01-OPTF Adapter Tip for OptiTip female (unpinned) connector OPTF FLTNG-01-OPTM Adapter Tip for OptiTip male (pinned) connector OPTM FLTNG-01-HSAP Adapter tip for unpinned Q-ODC connector HSAP FLTNG-01-HSAS Adapter tip for pinned Q-ODC connector HSAS FLTNG-01-MMCA Adapter Tip for MMC APC connector patchords MMCA FLTNG-01-MMCE Adapter tip for MMC APC bulkhead MMCE AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION TIP ID FLTNG-01-MPE MPO Extender Barrel - The MPE provides an extension of 4.8 inches (12.3 cm) to enable inspection of MPOs in a crowded patch field or recessed MPO MPE Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 5 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
The following adapter tips have been optimized for inspecting MPO trunks and patch cords. They include MPO adapters for directly inspecting MPO cable assemblies. These adapters can accept pinned and un-pinned MPO cable assemblies. AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION CABLE ASSY FLTNG-01-M12AC Adapter tip for MPO-12 APC cable M12AC FLTNG-01-M12UC Adapter tip for MPO-12 UPC cable M12UC FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for Single-Fiber Connector Inspection Listed below are the LC single-fiber adapter tips can be used and mounted directly on the FOCIS Lightning ® 2 without the use of the Single Fiber Adapter. AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR FLTNG-01-ALCM Extended adapter tip for LC/APC bulkhead ALCM FLTNG-01-ULCM Extended adapter tip for LC/UPC bulkhead ULCM Inspecting all other single fibers requires the use of the Single Fiber Adapter. AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION TIP ID FLTNG2-01-SFC Coupler for most'FFLX' single fiber connector adapter tips - FOCIS Lightning2 only SFC All other single fiber adapter tips listed in section "Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Lightning (with SFA), Duel Port 1, WiFi2)" on page 9 must be used with the Single Fiber Adapter (FLTNG2-01-SFC). Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 6 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
FOCIS Duel Adapter Tips The Port 1 of FOCIS Duel (identical to FOCIS Flex) uses both the APC adapter tips listed below as well as the full set of adapter tips qualified for FOCIS Flex and FOCIS WiFi2 listed in section "Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Duel Port 1, WiFi2) and DFS1 Probe" on page 12. The Port 2 of FOCIS Duel uses very specific tips (listed below) used only for Port 2 of FOCIS Duel. AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION PORT USAGE TIP ID FFLX-4S-ASC SC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted 1 XASC FFLX-4S-AFC FC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted 1 XAFC FFLX-4S-ALC LC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted 1 XALC FDUO-01-ULC LC/UPC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted female "click-in" 2 SULC FDUO-01-ALC LC/APC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted female "click-in" 2 SALC FDUO-01-USC SC/UPC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted female "click-in" 2 SUSC FDUO-01-ASC SC/APC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted female "click-in" 2 SASC Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 7 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION PORT USAGE TIP ID FDUO-01-U125 Universal 1.25 mm UPC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted 2 U1 FDUO-01-A125 Universal 1.25 mm APC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted 2 A1 FDUO-01-U25 Universal 2.5 mm UPC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted 2 U2 FDUO-01-A25 Universal 2.5 mm APC ferrule adapter tip, single-slotted 2 A2 FOCIS Duel Adapter Tips Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 8 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Lightning (with SFA), Duel Port 1, WiFi2) Ferrule Inspection AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION CABLE ASSEMBLY 'WHERE USED' FFLX-01-U125 Universal 1.25 mm, UPC ferrule adapter tip LC/UPC U125 FFLX-01-U25 Universal 2.5 mm, UPC ferrule adapter tip SC/UPC FC/UPC U25 FFLX-01-A125 Universal 1.25 mm, APC ferrule adapter tip LC/APC A125 FFLX-01-A25 Universal 2.5 mm, APC ferrule adapter tip SC/APC FC/APC A25 Bulkhead Adapter Inspection AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION ADAPTER 'WHERE USED' FFLX-01-SC SC/UPC bulkhead adapter tip SC/UPC SC FFLX-01-FC FC/UPC bulkhead adapter tip FC/UPC FC Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 9 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Lightning (with SFA), Duel Port 1, WiFi2) * Incompatible with FOCIS Lightning2. Refer to section "FOCIS Lightning2 Adapter Tips for Single-Fiber Connector Inspection" on page 6 AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION ADAPTER 'WHERE USED' FFLX-4S-ASC SC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted SC/APC XASC FFLX-4S-AFC FC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted FC/APC XAFC FFLX-01-LC LC/UPC bulkhead adapter tip LC/UPC LC FFLX-01-ULCE* Extended LC UPC Adapter Tip ULCE FFLX-4S-ALC LC/APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted LC/APC XALC FFLX-4S-ALC3* Extended LC APC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted ALC3 FFLX-4S-E2K E2000/PC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted (~60 mm) E2K Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 10 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Lightning (with SFC), Duel Port 1, WiFi2) AFL NO. IMAGE TIP DESCRIPTION AND 'WHERE USED' TIP ID DESCRIPTION ADAPTER 'WHERE USED' FFLX-4S-DCU MDC/ UPC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted DCU FFLX-4S-SNU SN/ UPC bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted SNU FFLX-01-ST ST ® /UPC bulkhead adapter tip ST FFLX-4S-AE2K E2000/APC bulkhead adapter tip AE2K FFLX-4S-OTA OptiTap ® (SC/APC) bulkhead adapter tip, quad-slotted OTA FFLX-4S-EVA EVOLV ® bulkhead EVA FFLX-4S-LC6U NG4 UPC bulkhead adapter tip LC6U FFLX-4S-LC6A NG4 APC bulkhead adapter LC6A Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 11 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Extensions The following extension adapters provide an extended range inspection capability for accessing crowded patch panels and difficult to access bulkhead connectors. AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION FFLX-01-EXTS46 FOCIS Flex adapter extension tube, straight, 46 mm FFLX-01-EXTS80 FOCIS Flex adapter extension tube, straight, 80 mm Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Duel Port 1, WiFi2) and DFS1 Probe AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION FOCIS SERIES DFS1 TIP ID PC Ferrule Connector Adapter Tips DFS1-00-0001MR Universal 1.25 mm U125 DFS1-00-0002MR Universal 2.5 mm U25 DFS1-00-0006MR Universal 1.6 mm (for termini) T16M DFS1-00-0009MR SMA 905 SMA Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 12 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Duel Port 1, WiFi2) and DFS1 Probe AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION FOCIS SERIES DFS1 TIP ID SC/PC AND FC/PC BULKHEAD ADAPTER TIPS DFS1-00-0003MR SC/PC and FC/PC FS DFS1-00-0012MR Long (~150 mm) extended tip for SC/PC and FC/PC bulkhead adapter FS LC/PC/UPC Bulkhead Adapter Tips DFS1-00-0020MR Medium (~100 mm) extended tip for LC/PC bulkhead adapter LC DFS1-00-0059MR Short (~60 mm) extended tip for LC PC/UPC bulkhead adapter LCP-S MTP/MPO MULTI-FIBER ADAPTER TIPS (ferrule and bulkhead) DFS1-00-0041MR Front end tip for MTP/PC ferrule and bulkhead adapter MTP b DFS1-00-0042MR MTP/PC and MTP/APC ferrule and bulkhead adapter extended tip kit; includes base and MTP/PC and MTP/APC front end tips MTP, MTPA a , b DFS1-00-0050MR Multi-row MTP/PC ferrule and bulkhead adapter extended tip kit; includes base and multi-row MTP/PC front end tip MTP a , b DFS1-00-0061MR MTP/MPO-UPC female style MTM Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 13 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
Adapter Tips for FOCIS Series (Flex, Duel Port 1, WiFi2) and DFS1 Probe AFL NO. IMAGE DESCRIPTION FOCIS SERIES DFS1 TIP ID DFS1-01-0010MR MTP/APC ferrule & bulkhead adapter extended tip kit; includes base and MTP/APC front end tip MTPA a , b DFS1-01-0015MR Front end for angled MPO-16/MTP-16 connector and bulkhead adapter MTPA16 a , b DFS1-01-0017MR MTP/MPO-APC female style MTMA MISCELLANEOUS ADAPTER TIPS DFS1-00-0056MR Universal 60-degree angled extender adapter A6A, U-A6 DFS1-00-0034MR Tip for 1.6 mm termini bulkhead adapter T16F DFS1-00-0048MR TFOCA II ferrule and bulkhead adapter guide only TFO-G DFS1-00-0057MR Adapter for Viavi / Westover tips WOA APC TIPS DFS1-01-0013MR Tip for OptiTip ® APC ferrule and bulkhead adapter OTIPA Notes: a. MTP extended tip marking includes S/N since these have moving parts. b. Base plus tip is required to inspect MPO/MTP connectors. All MPO/MTP connectors are inspected through bulkhead adapter. Connector Inspection Adapter Tips © 2026 AFL, all rights reserved. Revision August 15, 2026 14 AFLglobal.com/contact Sales & Support
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CONNECTOR INSPECTION ADAPTER TIPS Revision 09.30.2025 © 2021-2025, AFL, all rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Features:
- Support for multiple connector types
- Easy identification for any contaminants or defects
- Multiple options for AFL inspection scopes
- Quick visual reference to verify cleanliness of connectors
Applications:
- Rapid analysis of multiple fibers in datacom and telecom inspection applications
- Bulkhead and Patch Cord Inspection
- MPO/MTP Multi-Fiber Connectors Inspection
- Critical Fiber Infrastructure Assurance
AFL’s Inspection Adapter Tips are essential tools for maintaining the integrity of fiber-optic connections. Designed and engineered for efficiency, accuracy, and reliability during cable and connector inspections, they identify defects and anomalies with utmost clarity and confidence.
Engineered with cutting-edge technology, these adapter tips seamlessly integrate with AFL's inspection equipment to inspect bulkhead adapters, MPO trunks, patch cords and much more.
AFL's adapter tips help enhance productivity and reduce downtime, as they streamline inspection workflows and minimize the margin for error. Trust AFL's inspection adapter tips to enhance productivity, reduce downtime and streamline inspection workflows.
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