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HLC Technology

Megladon's  HLC (Hardened Lens Contact) technology is what sets our products apart from others on the market today. Our patented technology produces the only durable, high performance patch cord in the industry. Today's high speed networks demand the highest quality connections to ensure reliable performance. Contamination, scratches, and poor geometry degrade network performance and cause failures during peak traffic. The industry needs a reference quality connection with durable mating surfaces to improve network performance and reduce system failures. Their customers demand it. Megladon's HLC SCRATCHGUARD Patch Cords prevent maintenance issues and traffic failures, improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs.

 Features:
  • Low Maintenance matings
  •  Reference cable quality
  •  Dust and scratch resistant
  •  Extended lifespan
  •  Withstands multiple matings
  •  Easy Cleaning
  •  Compatible with all existing  connectors
  •  Lowest signal loss in the marketplace
  •  High quality components

    Benefits:

  • Repeatable network performance
  •  Network reliablility
  •  Easy to install
  •  Reduced network down time
  •  Increased customer satisfaction
  •  Saves time and money

HLC SCRATCHGUARD Patch Cords Specifications

HLC passes the Scratch Test.


       Standard UPC           Megladon's HLC

     click the image above to view the scratch test video

Fiber optic cables can be easily damaged when they're misaligned while being inserted into test equipment or a hardware port. Here is a side by side comparison of Megladon's patch cords and a standard UPC cable. Each was given an identical amout of error when inserted into a port. The HLC cable is undamaged.

 

HLC White Paper

 

 

Min

Max

Units

Storage Temerature                           

-40

85

C

Humidity

5

95

% Relative

Bend Radius

30

 

mm

Optical Wavelength Range

1250

1640

nm

Radius of Curvature

10

20

mm

Apex Offset

0

25

um

Fiber Height

Fn(ROC)

50

nm

Angle

-0.2

0.2

degrees