FA1000-62-85A1-0024A Datasheet, PDF (14/18 Pages) Glenair, Inc. – The Glenair Eye-Beam™ Fiber Optic Revolution

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Glenair ASAP Fiber Optic Cable
Assemblies
The World’s Only Short Lead-Time Source for
Harsh Environment Overmolded F/O Cable
Assemblies
Overmolded Cable Assemblies
Glenair’s overmolded cable assemblies are
specifically designed to protect fiber optic and hybrid
fiber/copper cables from the effects of moisture,
heat, caustic chemicals and mechanical stress
conditions. Glenair has been manufacturing these
unique overmolded designs in fiber since 1984, and
has produced tens of thousands of cables with zero
real-time failures. Overmolding (as opposed to shrink
boots or other sealing materials) brings added strength
and environmental protection to critical interconnect
systems. The overmolding process effectively isolates
the transmission media from contaminating elements
and protects the media from abrasion damage.
Glenair’s ASAP Overmolded Fiber Optic Assemblies
are available with our full line of
composite thermoplastic and metal
alloy connectors. Polyurethane is the
applied standard overmolding, and
other overmolding material types such
as Viton® or Neoprene are available.
These turnkey assemblies allow for rapid
prototyping and performance testing of
experimental systems as well as meeting
the production requirements of short-
leadtime applications.
Teflon® or PEEK convoluted tubing, to brass metal-
core conduit with a neoprene jacket and black dacron
outer braid covering, Glenair can supply the conduit
packaging that best serves your requirements for
flexible, lightweight, crush-resistant fiber optic cable.
The Ideal Solution for Combined Environmental
Resistance, Field Repairability and Kevlar®
Termination
Reinforced Cable/Backshell Assemblies
Reinforced, extruded cable is an ideal packaging
option for rugged application environments, and Glenair
can extrude fiber optic cable for most high-performance
applications. But while the cable is the backbone of
this packaging solution, Glenair’s ruggedized backshell
is the component which gives the assembly its real
functionality. The backshell allows for the convenient
termination of cable shielding and/or the Kevlar®
strength member. Unlike other backshell designs,
Flexible, Lightweight, Crush
Resistant—Everything You’ve
Always Wanted in a Fiber Optic Cable
Standard Conduit Packaging
Glenair standard fiber optic conduit
assembly includes fiber optic wiring,
MIL-DTL-38999 Style Connectors, MIL-
PRF-29504 Termini, Mil-Spec Dust-Caps,
Conduit Adapter, customer specified
marking and labeling and your choice
of conduit materials and jacketing. From
Glenair provides a complete fiber optic interconnect solution: a composite junction box,
conduit, fittings, fiber optic connectors and termini. The box doubles as environmentally
controlled storage for additional fiber optic cable.
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Glenair’s assembly uses a simple,
easy to use banding technology to
terminate cable shielding and the
Kevlar material used in fiber cable
extrusions. The Glenair Band-It®
technology is fully tested and
proven to meet pull strength
requirements and is the
quickest and most reliable way
to terminate these materials.
The Glenair backshell also
provides additional strain-
relief and environmental
protection of the cable to connector
transition with it’s unique Flex-Nut style fitting.
And unlike overmolded solutions, the reinforced
extruded cable/backshell package allows maintenance
technicians to open the cable for field service.
Backshells are selected for functionality (strain-
relief, shield termination, and so on) and for material
compatibility with the chosen connector.
Glenair Terminated and Optically Tested
Receptacle/Pigtail Assemblies Are Ready When
You Are
Inside-the-Box
The packaging and layout of a fiber optic
interconnect assembly can vary widely depending on
the application environment. Fiber optics deployed
in military avionics, for example, may take the form of
a Mil-Spec receptacle and simplex pigtail connector
assembly when fiber is used to interconnect the optical
transmitter/receiver inside an equipment enclosure
to the outside world. When fiber leads are used within
equipment enclosures or other protected environments,
the interconnect assembly generally contains a wall
mount or jam nut mount receptacle connector with
simplex fiber leads. The receptacle connector is used
to penetrate the enclosure and mate to the external
environmental plug connector. The simplex leads
within the protected enclosure commonly route to
the transceiver optical device, and are terminated to
common commercial connectors such as ST, FC, SC,
LC (or other) connectors at the “B” end. Glenair ASAP
Receptacle/Pigtail Fiber Optic Assemblies are ideal
for applications of this type, and are available with
accelerated lead-times.
Because Sometimes Strain-Relief and Exact
Fiber Alignment are a Requirement—Even
Inside the Box
The Glenair FiberCon® Backshell Assembly
Glenair can supply receptacle/pigtail assemblies
with a FiberCon^® Backshell that protects fiber
terminations and insures exact alignment of the
fiber optic termini. The grommeted backshell design
prevents micro-bending of the fibers while providing
optimum strain relief to the overall cable. The unique
design is available only from Glenair and is available as a
component part of this ASAP cable assembly.
The Perfect Amount of Mechanical Protection for
Fiber Media in Non-Environmental Applications
Protective Conduit
The use of a short length of conduit and a low-
profile connector/conduit adapter is recommended in
applications where a heat or abrasion source within the
box may damage the fiber media. In most cases, analysis
of the available space is critical to insure the additional
interconnect hardware does not interfere with the
electronics package inside the box. The packaging of a
pigtail assembly
with a protective
length of
conduit is
appropriate
for all types
of equipment—
such as radar
units, cameras, shipboard consoles, antennas and so
on—in which the routing of the fiber cable within the
equipment enclosure may expose the media to damage.
This Glenair ASAP Fiber Optic Pigtail Assembly is well
suited whenever the prevention of damage to the fiber
media inside the box is a design requirement.
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