ST connectors are also referred to as a BFOC (Bayonet Fiber Optical Connector). They have a ceramic tip that extends past the connector body. This is also known as a simplex bayonet-style twist-lock ...

The first fiber-optic connector to be standardized was SMA, which was followed by the SC, ST and FC types. Since most optical transmissions require two cables (one to transmit and the other to ...