HXB13

The HXB13 Connectors, featuring expanded beam technology, hermaphroditic connections, rugged construction for field deployment, and hybrid configurability, have been designed for harsh environment applications such as military tactical communications, avionics, offshore systems, outside broadcast, mining and plant.

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 ends. The hermaphroditic connector design enables fast deployment by daisy-chaining multiple cable segments. HXB13 connectors also enable the transfer of electrical signals or power using a hybrid insert configuration.

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FEATURES

  • Advanced expanded beam technology
  • Rugged, field-deployable fiber optic connector
  • Hermaphroditic interconnection
  • 2 and 4 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