TACLight™ Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies
Overview
The TACLight™ hermaphroditic fiber optic cable assemblies family provides rugged, reliable performance in harsh environments where high cycle mating is of concern. Its design allows for easy field maintenance, and its flexibility allows the plugs to function as both plug and receptacle. These cable assemblies provide robust connectivity solution resistant to corrosion, shock and thermal shock environments. Popular applications of the TACLight connector based cable assemblies include indoor and outdoor broadcast, pierside and ship-to-shore marine environments.
TACLight Connector Info Sheet
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Applications
• Outdoor fiber optic connectors
• Deployable military tactical systems
• Emergency restoration systems
• Ship to shore communications
• Outside Broadcast
• Homeland security and surveillance
Features / Options
Specifications
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Optical Insertion Loss | 9/125: 0.75 dBmax , 0.35 dBtyp 62.5/125: 0.75 dBmax , 0.14 dBtyp |
| Mating Durability | 1000 cycles per EIA-455-21 |
| Corrosion Resistance | EIA-455-16, salt spray, test condition C |
| Temperature Life | Per EIA-RS-455-4 |
| Thermal Shock | -54°C to +85°C per EIA-455-3, Test Cond. 3 |
| Humidity | Per EIA-455-5, Type 2 |
| Temperature Life | 85°C for 250 hours per EIA 455-4 |
| Vibration | Per MIL-STD-1344, Method 2005 |
| Cable Retention | > 400Lbs per EIA 455-6 |
| Fluid Immersion | Per EIA-455-12 |
| Impact | EIA-455-2, method C, severe |
| Crush | 225 lbs per EIA-455-26 |
| Cable Seal Flexing | Per MIL-STD-1344, Method 2017 |
| Return Loss | >30 dB MMF, >40 dB SMF with PC polish |
