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Size 16 Butt-Joint Contacts

For use in MIL-DTL-38999 and ARINC 404 Shells

Size 16 Butt-Joint contcts offer excellent optical performance with a robust pin and socket design. Singlemode and multimode applications 62.5/125 and 50/125µm.

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Features & Benefits

  • Robust pin and socket design
  • Singlemode and multimode applications 62.5/125 and 50/125µm.
  • Connector formats for MIL-DTL-38999 and ARINC 600
  • Excellent optical performance
  • Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of MIL-T-29504
  • Insertion loss .-0.25dB (typical) mated pair
  • Offered fully terminated and tested 
  • Featuring Sabritec technology

Overview

We offer rugged connectors such as MIL-DTL-38999 to house fiber optic contacts in size 5 and 12 expanded beam, size 16 butt-joint, DIN style and ARINC 801 termini. These technologies are capable of supporting wide bandwidth applications. All fiber optic connectors and contacts are offered fully terminated and tested ensuring signal integrity for ruggedized application environments.

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