F900 Expanded Beam Connector Fiber Optic Connectors The Cinch Advantage F900 expanded beam fiber optic connectors are fully compatible with Stratos S900 and Tyco Pro-Beam Senior legacy connectors. Designed specifically for military tactical communications, the F900 connector is available with 2, 4 or 8 multimode or singlemode optical channels and can be supplied with aluminum or nickel aluminum bronze shells. The connectors are terminated using an epoxy-polish ferrule termination process with standard fiber optic termination tools and equipment. The terminated ferrules are simply inserted into the expanded beam housing and fixed 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 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 fibers. Typically, an expanded beam insert can be replaced within 30 minutes in field conditions. The F900 expanded beam connectors offer high performance, flexibility and cost effectiveness, combined with a simple termination process allowing rapid in-field termination and repair where compatibility with legacy products is essential. Features • 2, 4 or 8 Optical Channels • Hermaphroditic design • Singlemode or Multimode • Aluminum or Nickel Aluminum Bronze shell options • Low insertion loss / high return loss • Legacy product compatibility • Field terminable / repairable Fibreco 12 Flitch Industrial Estate Chelmsford Road Great Dunmow, Essex CM61XJ UK +44 (0)1371 873 334 [email protected] cinch.com © 2015 Cinch Connectors, Inc. fcf900v01.15 Outline Specification Maxi Expanded Beam Connector - Outline Specification Insertion Loss 9/125 Fiber at 1310nm / 1550nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.5dB max / 8 channel: -2.0dB max* 50/125 Fiber at 850nm / 1300nm: 1 to 4 channels: -1.0dB max / 8 channel: -1.5dB max* Return Loss > 32dB (typical 40dB) singlemode / >20dB multimode* Durability 3000 Matings minimum Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C Storage Temperature -55°C to +85°C Water Immersion 5m 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 (Anodised aluminum shell) Cable Retention 1500N (Cable Dependant) Weight (approx) Connector Shell Material / Color Aluminum Nickel Aluminum Bronze Plug: 320g 650g Bulkhead: 190g 400g Black Anodised Aluminum, or Stainless Steel. Grip & boot: Black or Olive Green *Measurements against reference—random mate performance in line with MIL83526 Plug Connector Bulkhead Connector D-Hole Mount Bulkhead Connector Square-Flange Mount +44 (0)1371 873 334 [email protected] cinch.com Cinch Connectors reserves the right to change specifications without notice