EXPANDED BEAM CONNECTORS

• D38999 Bulkhead D Hole Mount
• D38999 Plug & Receptacle
• D38999 Plug
• Expanded Senior
• Expanded Junior
• Expanded Mini

Application area

• Navy shipboard, surface craft and submarines
• Mobile tactical shelters electronic battlefield networks
• Deployable outdoors in harsh environments
• Applicable to plant, gas, petroleum industry, etc

Features

• Precision machined to MIL-PRF-28876, Rev. E specification
• Available in 5 shell sizes: 11(4ch), 13 (4 ch), 15 (6, 8 ch),17(2,4,8,12,16ch), 23 (18, 31 ch)
• Six keying options (plus universal keying for COTS product) for both plugs and receptacles
• Complete line of straight, 45 degree and 90 degree back shells COTS version available

Specification

[D38999 Expanded Beam Connector]

Insertion Loss	9/125 Fiber at 1310nm / 1550nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.5dB max / 6 to 16 channels: -2.0dB max*
	50/125 Fiber at 850nm / 1300nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.OdB max / 6 to 16 channels: -1.5dB max*
Return Loss	≥32dB(typical 35dB)
Durability	1000 Matings minimum
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature	-55°C to +85°C
Water Immersion	IP67
Free Fall Resistance	350 Falls from 1.2m height
Vibration	10-500Hz, 3 directions, 0.75mm amplitude@ 10g acceleration
Bump	4000 bumps @ 40g acceleration
Corrosion Resistance	350 Hours Salt Spray
Cable Retention	1000N (Cable Dependant)
Weight (approx)	Aluminium Stainless Steel Nickel Aluminium Bronze Size 11 Size 15 Size 11 Size 15 Size 11 Size 15 Plug: 50g 90g 95g 170g 95g 170g Bulkhead: 45g 85g 85g 155g 85g 155g
Connector Shell Material / Color	Aluminum Alloy (Zinc Cobalt, Olive Drab), Aluminum Alloy (electroless Nickel plated), nickel Aluminum Bronze (shot blast, non-reflective) or Stainless Steel (passivated)

[MIL-DTL-83526 Expanded Beam Connector]

Insertion Loss		9/125 Fiber at 1310nm / 1550nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.5dB max / 6 to 16 channels: -2.0dB max*
		50/125 Fiber at 850nm / 1300nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.OdB max / 6 to 16 channels: -1.5dB max*
Return Loss		≥32dB(typical 35dB)
Durability		3000 Matings minimum
Operating Temperature		-46°C to +71°C
Storage Temperature		-57°C to +85°C
Water Immersion		15m for 24 hours (Plug & Bulkhead; mated & open-face)
Free Fall Resistance		500 Falls from 1.2m height
Vibration /Shock		As per MIL-DTL-83526/20/21
Crush Resistance		6.7kN
Corrosion Resistance		500 Hours Salt Spray
Cable Retention		1800N (Cable Dependant)
Weight (approx)		Mini Junior Senior Max Plug: 70g 120g 160 - 300g 310 ㆍ575g Bulkhead: 65g 110g 150 - 255g 210 ㆍ390g
Connector Shell Material / Color		Aluminum, Plug: black anodised Bulkhead: zinc cobalt Grip & boot: black

*Performance is dependent on assembly & termination; figures relate to CCS terminated harnesses.

Ordering Information (38999)

Expanded Beam Connector - FOBEX-P

• FOBEX-P(Receptacle)
• FOBEX-P(Plug)

FOBEX-P is a single expanded beam termini that enables upgrades from optical physical contact technology to optical contactless technology. FOBEXP fiber optic terminus is expanded-beam optical transmission system. It delivers outstanding performance in challenging environments and eliminates maintenance cycles. The low insertion loss FOBEX-P offers comparable performance to standard butt joint termini in a package that’s built to withstand rugged use and frequent mating/de-mating in field conditions.

Features

• Expanded Beam technology
• Highly resistant to dirt and debris
• No degradation of the optical face
• Simple cleaning
• Low maintenance
• Compatibility: Cavity #16, - MIL-DTL-38999series III
• Easy installation with standard tools, - Possibility to mix with Electrical contact for Hybrid solution

• Expanded Beam Connector to LC

Features

• Adapter for converting Expanded Beam connector to LC type
• Expanded Beam Type : 38999
• Shell Size : 17 Size
• Avialable in single mode and multimode versions

• Expanded Beam Optical + Electrical

Features

• Expanded Beam Type : 38999
• Shell Size : 25 Size
• Avialable in single mode and multimode versions
• Fiber Optic : 4 ch
• Electric : 8AWG 3 ch
• Waterproof