Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables for Military / Defense and other Harsh Environment Applications

Military Fiber Optics: Rugged, High-Bandwidth Military Defense and Aerospace-Grade Fiber Optic Connectors, Termini, Toolkits and Cable Assemblies for Harsh Application Environments

Military QPL and MCOTS Fiber optic interconnect technologies (MIL-DTL-38999 Type, MIL-DTL-83526 GFOCA Type, MIL-PRF-28876, ARINC 801 and more) deliver high data rate and high bandwidth performance in harsh land, sea, air, space and C4ISR applications. Precision-engineered QPL and commercial fiber optic contacts, or termini (M29504/04, M29504/05, M29504/14, M29504/15, M29504/16, M29504/18, and others) are the key to delivering low data loss and reliable, repeatable performance over long distances in mission-critical applications. But the advantages of a connection system that can transmit the equivalent of 24,000 telephone calls simultaneously through fibers thinner than a human hair — and over longer distances than would ever be possible with copper media — go beyond their mind-boggling data transmission rate.

Five reasons to upgrade to Fiber Optics:

• Reduced Size and Weight
• EMI Immunity
• Huge Bandwidth Over Long Distances
• Spark/Arc Immunity
• Enhanced Security

Additional Details

• Five Reasons to Upgrade to Fiber Optics: Additional Details

Build-to-Print Military / Aerospace-Grade Fiber Optic Cable Harness Designer's Guide

In addition to our wide range of catalog (ASAP) Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies, Glenair offers turnkey, build-to-print fiber optic harnesses and box assemblies for both premise and environmental applications. We are the actual manufacturer of the many mil-qualified and our Glenair-signature fiber optic connectors and termini used in our turnkey assemblies. We also offer fiber optic cable assemblies housed on deployable reels, integrated fiber optic junction-box assemblies and other tactical field and aerospace grade fiber optic solutions. To get started, fill out this designer's guide, then contact your local Glenair Sales office or the Factory at 818-247-6000. Or, use the on-line form to communicate your fiber optic interconnect requirements directly to the factory. Glenair offers the fastest turnaround because we make and stock all the component parts, and have one of the largest and most experienced assembly facilities in the business. Ask for a tour!

On-Line Designer's Guide and Factory Hot-Lines

• Fiber Optic Cable Designer's Guide
• Fiber Optic Custom Tooling Request
• Fiber Optic Sample Order Form

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Fiber Optics and Photonics for Aerospace Applications Harsh-Environment Fiber Optic Connectors and Cable Assemblies Plus Ruggedized Aerospace-Grade Photonics

Rugged Fiber Optics and Photonics Rugged fiber optic systems carrying digitized video, voice and data are broadly deployed in harsh environments including specialized applications in aircraft avionics, ground systems, initiators, weapon systems, sensors, space, and other high-performance environments. Highly-engineered fiber optic termini, together with their precision-machined and/or injection molded connector packaging, are the key to delivering low data-loss and reliable, repeatable performance in rugged, harsh-applications such as space. PDF Version

Fiber Optic Video Library

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Step 1 - Fiber Optic Cable Preparation
Step 2 - Fiber Optic Terminus Assembly
Step 3 - Fiber Optic Terminus Polishing
Step 4 - Fiber Optic Harness Testing
Step 5 - Fiber Optic Contact Insertion and Removal
Step 6 - Fiber Optic Terminus Cleaning and Testing

Glenair Fiber Optic Inspection / Test / Cleaning Guidelines

• Optical End Face Inspection Guidelines - For ceramic ferrule end-face connectors

Slideshow Presentation

• Fiber Optics and Photonics for Aerospace Applications / Glenair Signature Series
• Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables

Product Datasheets

• MT Ferrule High-Density Fiber Optic Connectors / Series 180-183
• MT Fiber Optic Solution / Series 79

Application Examples

• Fiber Optic Interconnect Cable Assemblies

Related Glenair Content

• Fiber Optics and Photonics for Aerospace Applications
• Optoelectronic Interconnect Solutions
• Fiber Optic Interconnect Cable Assemblies
• U.S. Navy Approved Connectors and Accessories
• SuperNine^® MT Fiber Optic Connectors / Series 183-001

Home > Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables

	Turnkey Fiber Optic Cables for Inside-the-Box and Environmental Applications
	MIL-DTL-38999 Type Fiber Optic Connectors, Termini and Cables D38999 Aerospace-Grade Fiber Optic Connectors and M29504/04 and M29504/05 Termini Section B
	Glenair High Density (GHD) Fiber Optics High-density connector and size #18 termini alternative to MIL-DTL-38999 Section C
	Series 80 Mighty Mouse Fiber Optics Reduce Size and Weight with Series 80 Mighty Mouse Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables
	SuperNine® MT Fiber Optic Connectors Ruggedized, High-Density MT Ferrule Fiber Optics in Aerospace-Grade MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors Series 183-001 Rugged MT Harsh Environment Connectors Military-grade MT Connector Packaging Performance-Tested MT Fiber Optics for Defense Applications
	MT Fiber Optic Connectors / Series 79 Miniature single-ferrule high-density MT rectangular connector solution Series 183-003
	Eye-Beam® GMA Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables Easy to clean, rugged solution IAW MIL-DTL-83526/20 AND /21 • HMA Type Intermateable Ball Lens Series 185-002
	Eye-Beam® GLT Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connection System Innovative GRIN Lens Termini • Easy connector integration Section E
	Optoelectronic Interconnect Solutions for Aerospace and Other Harsh Environments Harsh-Environment Photonic and Fiber Optic Technologies — leveraging MIL-DTL-38999 (M29504), Series 80 Mighty Mouse, GFOCA, ARINC 801, MIL-PRF-28876, MT and other high-performance connector technologies — for Ethernet, Digital Video, High-Speed Data, and Signal Aggregation
	ARINC 801 Fiber Optic Connectors and Termini For High-Speed Mil-Aero Fiber-Optic Data Networking Series 180-159
	Glenair Front Release (GFR) Fiber Optics Innovative Drop-in Termini Solution for Individual Connector Cavity Fiber Optic Media Section G
	Next Generation (NGCON) Fiber Optics Emerging Industry Standard for a New Mil-Aero / Shipboard Fiber Optic Solution Section H
	MIL-DTL-83526 Type GFOCA Ruggedized Field Fiber Optics Ruggedized Hermaphroditic Land Warfare Fiber Optic Solution Section I
	MIL-PRF-28876 Shipboard Fiber Optic Connection System The Standard US Navy Fiber Optic Connector / Termini Solution, QPL and Commercial Equivalents, M29505/14 (Pin) and /15 (Socket) Termini Section J
	Cables and Conduit High-Performance Singlemode and Multimode Fiber Optic Cable and Media Protection Conduit Section K
	Fiber Optic Termination, Inspection, and Troubleshooting Tools and Kits Industry-Standard and Glenair Installation and Maintenance Tooling for MIL-DTL-38999 Type Systems (MIL-PRF-29504 /4 and /5), Glenair Front Release (GFR), and Others Section L
	Fiber Optic Operation Introduction to Fiber Optic Interconnect Technology and Packaging Section M