HXB Connector Series

Fiber Optic Connectors and Cable Assemblies for Harsh Environment Applications

The HXB Connectors, featuring expanded beam technology, hermaphroditic connections, and rugged construction for field deployment, have been designed for harsh environment applications such as military tactical communications, avionics, offshore systems, outside broadcast, mining, and plants.

The expanded beam technology uses expanded and collimated beams to couple optical fibers without any contact. It could allow for optics to be used in areas that have been quite restrictive due to the presence of damage or contamination at the fiber end. The hermaphroditic connector design enables fast deployment by daisy-chaining multiple cable segments.

HXB Product Range: • Mini Size – HXB 11
- 1, 2, or 4 channels

• Junior Size – HXB 13
- 2 and 4 channels
• Senior Size – HXB 15
- 2 to 10 channels

• Maxi Size – HXB 17
- 12, 14, and 16 channels

For more information on how to order or to obtain a price quote on our HXB Connectors, please call us at +82-2-864-7280 or email sales@xbeamtech.co.kr.

FEATURES

  • Advanced expanded beam technology
  • Rugged, field-deployable fiber optic connector
  • Hermaphroditic interconnection
  • 1 to 14 optical channels
  • Singlemode (SM) or Multimode (MM)
  • Optical/electric hybrid configurations available
  • Custom configurations available
  • Environmental sealing (IPX8)
  • Very high resistance to vibration, shock, environmental effects, dust, and debris
  • Easy to clean, no special tools required
  • No adapters necessary
  • Cable assemblies with plugs and bulkheads

APPLICATIONS

  • Military Communications
  • Avionics, Marine
  • Mining, Oil and Gas
  • Rail, Transport
  • Broadcast
  • Telecommunications
  • Medical
  • Industrial

SPECIFICATIONS

Optical Performance
Insertion Loss
Typical 0.8 - 1.8 dB @ 1310, 1550 nm
Typical 0.5 - 1.0 dB @ 850, 1300 nm
Singlemode
Multimode
Return Loss
> 32 dB
Singlemode
Mechanical Performance
Durability
3,000 mating cycles
Operating Temperature
-40 °C to 85 °C
Storage Temperature
-55 °C to 85 °C
Water Immersion
Up to 15 m
Free Fall
500 falls @ 1.2 m
Vibration
10 - 500 Hz, 3 axis, 0.75 mm, 10 g
Shock
11 ms, 3 axis, 50 g