Senior Expanded Beam
Connector
Fiber Optic Connectors
The Cinch Advantage
have been designed for use in the most demanding harsh environment
applications including military tactical communications, outside broadcast,
petrochemical plant, mining, and offshore systems.
The Senior connector range includes 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 optical channel
versions and ve ber optic / electrical hybrid variants.
The connectors are terminated using an epoxy-polish ferrule termination
process with standard ber optic termination tools and equipment. The
terminated ferrules are simply inserted into the expanded beam housing
and xed 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. In hybrid connectors, electrical
connections are made via standard gold plated MIL-C-39029 crimp
contacts.
In the event of the connector suffering severe damage in use, the
connector design enables replacement of the expanded beam insert,
connector front body and grip ring without the need to re-terminate the
bers. Typically, an expanded beam insert can be replaced within 30
minutes in eld conditions.
The Senior expanded beam connectors offer high performance, exibility
and cost effectiveness, combined with a simple termination process
allowing rapid in-eld termination and repair.
Features
• 1 to 8 Optical Channels
• Fiber Optic / Electrical hybrid
variants
• Singlemode or Multimode
• Low insertion loss / high return
loss
• Field terminable / repairable
• Hermaphroditic design
• Aluminum, Nickel Aluminum
Bronze or Stainless Steel shell
options
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Fibreco
12 Flitch Industrial Estate
Chelmsford Road
Great Dunmow, Essex CM61XJ UK
+44 (0)1371 873 334
sales@breco.co.uk
cinch.com
+44 (0)1371 873 334
sales@breco.co.uk
cinch.com
Outline Specication
Plug Connector
Bulkhead Connector D-Hole Mount
Senior Expanded Beam Connector - Outline Specication
Insertion Loss 9/125 Fiber at 1310nm / 1550nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.5dB max / 6 & 8 channels: -2.0dB max*
50/125 Fiber at 850nm / 1300nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.0dB max / 6 & 8 channels: -1.5dB max*
Return Loss > 32dB (typical 40dB) singlemode / >20dB multimode*
Electrical: Power Contacts Size 20 & size 16 MIL-C-39029. Contact resistance <4mΩ. Operating voltage 1000VAC.
Operating current 5A (short term 15A)
Electrical: Test Voltage Between contacts and contact / housing: 3000V / 50Hz, 1 minute EN61984
Durability 3000 Matings minimum
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature -55°C to +85°C
Water Immersion 15m
Free Fall Resistance 500 Falls from 1.2m height
Vibration 10-500Hz, 3 directions, 0.75mm amplitude@ 10g acceleration
Bump 4000 bumps @ 40g acceleration
Crush Resistance 6.7kN
Corrosion Resistance 500 Hours Salt Spray
Cable Retention 1500N (Cable Dependant)
Weight (approx) Aluminum Stainless Steel Nickel Aluminum Bronze
Plug: 160g 300g 285g
Bulkhead: 150g 255g 240g
Connector Shell Material / Color Black anodised Aluminum, Nickel Aluminum Bronze or Stainless Steel.
Grip & boot: Black or Olive Green
*Measurements against reference—random mate performance in line with MIL83526
Cinch Connectors reserves the right to change specications without notice