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LC — Lucent Connector

Names a compact optical connector with a latch.

Acronym study batch 2 · reviewed 2026-10-20

Why learn LC — Lucent Connector?

Names a compact optical connector with a latch.

Where it came from

LC describes a connector, not fiber type or link speed.

• Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): Little Connector is a memory cue for the Lucent Connector.

Build your understanding

Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.

1. Without looking, expand LC: Lucent Connector.
2. Recall this memory aid: Little Connector is a memory cue for the Lucent Connector.
3. Explain the practical use: Names a compact optical connector with a latch.
4. Explain this distinction: LC describes a connector, not fiber type or link speed.
5. Identify LC in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.

Documentation and sources

• IEEE 802 LAN/MAN standards (www.ieee802.org)
• IETF Internet standards (www.rfc-editor.org)

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