Lane Electronics Expands Access to Rugged Fibre-Optic D38999 Connectors
Lane Electronics supplies Cinch Fibreco expanded beam MIL-DTL-38999 connectors offering contactless optics, multiple shell options and fast in-field termination.
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CINCH Fibreco® generic D38999 (MIL-DTL-38999 series III) Fibre-Optic Connectors are now available from Lane Electronics . These rugged connectors feature Fibreco® field proven expanded beam technology and share the same housing design as conventional ‘copper’ D38999 connectors providing familiarity and reassurance to equipment users already accustomed to this format when employed elsewhere on the same equipment/installation
D38999 connectors are designed to meet MIL-DTL-38999 III and can withstand extreme temperatures, vibration and harsh environments, and are an essential component in performance-critical applications such as defence, aerospace and industrial equipment.
The Fibreco® D38999 Series III connector features the generic MIL-DTL-38999 Series III tri-start thread and one-turn self-locking anti-vibration coupling mechanism making it ideal for use in vehicle, aircraft and naval environments. Plug and receptacle connectors are available with straight or 90º back-shell options and a choice of shell materials including Aluminum alloy (Zinc Cobalt, Olive drab), Aluminum alloy (electroless Nickel plated), Nickel Aluminum Bronze (shot blast, non-reflective) and Stainless Steel (passivated). Receptacle connectors are available with jam-nut or square-flange mounting and strain relief for zip-cords or tactical cable.
The connectors are terminated using an epoxy-polish ferrule termination process with standard fibre optic termination tools and equipment. The terminated ferrules are simply inserted into the expanded beam housing and fixed in place via a spring and cover-plate. Ferrule alignment to the lenses is achieved automatically by the unique optical arrangement developed and patented by Cinch-Fibreco®. The D38999 Series III expanded beam connectors offer high performance, flexibility and cost effectiveness, combined with a simple termination process allowing rapid in-field termination and repair.
Cinch Fibreco® MIL-DTL-38999 Series III derived Expanded Beam Fibre Optic connectors are available with 1 to 16 optical contacts in shell sizes 11, 13, 15 and 17.
Main Features include:
- Singlemode or multimode
- Copper / optical hybrids
- Various shell materials
- IP67 Rated
- Low insertion loss / high return loss
- Straight, 90° or 45° backshell options
- Size 11 shell: 1 to 4 optical channels
- Size 13 shell: 2 or 4 optical channels
- Size 15 shell: 2, 4, 6 or 8 optical channels
- Size 17 shell: 12 or 16 optical channels
- Aluminum, nickel aluminum bronze or stainless-steel shell options
- Copper / optical hybrids
CINCH Fibreco® expanded beam connectors use two matching lenses, one at the end of the transmitting fibre from which the light beam is emerging, and the other at the end of the fibre it is being connected to. The first lens expands the emerging beam and the second lens than refocuses the light, reconstructing a beam in the second fibre of the same size of the original beam. Unlike conventional physical contact technology, the expanded beam connection is contactless, with the expanded light beam passing over a small gap between the two lenses within the connector system once mated. This significantly improves resistance to vibration and mechanical wear and can increase the reliability and lifetime of the connector.
Franchised Distribution partner, Lane Electronics service existing and new Cinch Fibreco® customers throughout the EMEA region using their in-house stock of connectors and UK-made value-added cable assemblies via accredited Fibreco® termination specialist Weald Electronics, and back-to-back supply directly from the Cinch facility where required. In addition to an extensive range of expanded beam connectors, Lane Electronics brings together a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance, high-reliability fibre-optic connectors from leading manufacturers EATON Souriau® and HUBER+SUHNER and supporting accessories such as backshells, protective covers and deployable cable reels to suit both large and small production volumes. They offer high performance, flexible, cost-effective connectivity solutions for critical data communication applications in harsh environment such as defence, aerospace, security, offshore, mining, outside broadcast and other industrial applications, with enhanced availability via a comprehensive on-line store providing around-the-clock accessibility.
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