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10-503140-032 Datasheet, PDF (360/437 Pages) Amphenol Corporation – The Interconnection Leader
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
Amphenol
Connector with MT Ferrules-MT38999, How to Order
Aerospace
Amphenol offers a multi-channel circular connector with high density MT
fiber optics. This connector uses MT ferrules described on page 358.
The features of the MT cylindrical connector include:
• High fiber density in a relatively small circular connector
package with all the advantages of the MIL-DTL-38999
series III connector
• Three levels of alignment provide for precision fiber to
fiber interface:
• Shell to shell with keying to allow for alternate positions
• Insert plug to insert receptacle
• MT contact guide pins
• Ferrules are available in either 12-fiber or 24-fiber versions, in
multi-mode PC, single mode PC, and single mode APC
configurations
MT38999 Connectors
• 2 arrangements are available as shown at right, shell size 11
with one ferrule, and shell size 21 with four ferrules
MT INSERT AVAILABILITY
Front face of pin inserts illustrated A
D
Amphenol® MT38999 connectors for use with MT ferrule termini can
be ordered by coded part number. Ordering procedure is illustrated by
part number CF-699011-01P as shown below:
Insert Arrangement
11-1
B
C
21-4
Easy Steps to build a part number... CF, Tri-Start Series III with Fiber Optics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Connector
Type
Connector
Class
Terminus
Style
Shell
Finish
Shell Shell Size– Insert Insert Type & Key/
Style
Arrangement
Keyway Position
CF–
6
9
9
0
11- 01
P
Step 1. Select a Connector Type
CF– Designates Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Connector
Step 2. Select a Connector Class
Designates
5 Aluminum shell, tight tolerance
6 Composite shell, tight tolerance
8 Stainless Steel shell, tight tolerance
Step 3. Terminus Style
Designates
9 MT terminus - Flat ribbon cable
R MT terminus - Round cable
Step 4. Select a Shell Finish
Designates
4 electroless nickel plated aluminum, 48 hour
salt spray resistance, 200°C
5 unplated composite
6 Corrosion resistant stainless steel, 500 hour
salt spray resistance, 200°C
9 Corrosion resistant olive drab cadmium plate
aluminum, 500 hour salt spray resistance,
175°C
D DurmalonTM (Nickel-PTFE)
Step 5. Select a Shell Style
Designates
0 Wall mount receptacle
1 Line receptacle
2 Box mount receptacle
6 Straight plug
7 Jam nut receptacle
Step 6. Select a
Shell Size-
Insert Arrangement
Shell Size
Designates
– Insert Arrg.
11-01
21-04
Shell size 11 – Single cavity
Shell size 21 – Four Cavity
Step 7. Insert Type &
Key/Keyway Position
Insert Type and Keyway Position
P designates plin insert
S designates socket insert
For keyway positioning, choose
the alternate rotation suffix from
the chart below.
ALTERNATE POSITION SUFFIX
Alternate
Position
Normal
Suffix Letter
Pins Sockets
P
S
A
G
H
B
I
J
C
K
L
D
M
N
E
R
T
Information on MT termini is
provided on page 358.
Durmalon is a trademark of Amphenol Aerospace. For more information on
Durmalon, go to www.amphenol-aerospace.com/durmalon.asp
Contact Amphenol Aerospace for more information at 800-678-0141 • www.amphenol-aerospace.com 359