Fiber optic products for rugged applications
Explore how TE Connectivity brings the benefit of precision optical technology to harsh environmental conditions.
TE Connectivity offers a range of durable fiber optic products and packaging solutions. These rugged products support high-speed data delivery over long distances, surpassing the capabilities of traditional copper cables, especially in managing 40G and 100G capacity communication protocols.
TE provides end-to-end solutions, including fiber optic interconnects, recently bolstered by the acquisition of Advanced Fiber Products (AFP), a U.K.-based company specializing in advanced fiber optical and optoelectronic products for various industries such as oil and gas, industrial, and military sectors.
Explore the following product families:
- • Physical contact termini
- • Expanded beam termini
- • Multichannel connectors
- • Board-level products
- • Active optics
- • Discrete connectors
- • Cable assemblies & accessories
PHYSICAL CONTACT TERMINI
TE has a rich history of developing durable termini designs for physical contact, starting from the early versions featuring 2.5 mm ferrules within the MC3 and MC4, followed by 1.25 mm ferrules in the MC5, and now introducing the recently launched MC801 equipped with industry-standard ARINC 801 termini. Also, explore MC6 circular and VITA 66.1 and .4 board-level connectors.
EXPANDED BEAM TERMINI
TE's robust lens-protected interfaces find widespread use worldwide across various sectors including geophysical exploration, in-flight applications, digital broadcasting and cinema, industrial production, tactical communications, military and commercial aviation, as well as sensor and radar deployments. This product line has seen expansion with the introduction of the new EB16 termini, offering simplified service and repair.
MULTICHANNEL CONNECTORS
Find multi-channel connectors for 1 through 37 fibers, in topologies like ARINC 600, 404, Vita 66.X, 38999 III style, EN4165, EN3545 and more.
BOARD-LEVEL PRODUCTS
Get higher bandwidth, higher performance and assured implementation.
ACTIVE OPTICS
Enable the advantage of optical fibers in tactical and field applications. CWDM multiplexing and media conversion support a wide range of Ethernet and video protocols.
DISCRETE CONNECTORS
Explore ruggedized connector interfaces in many industry-standard interfaces. Choose from Navy CID, rugged single channel, rugged single channel nano, STs, FCs and more.
CABLE ASSEMBLIES & ACCESSORIES
Cable assemblies from TE are designed to function perfectly in all conditions. They provide environmental sealing plus high resistance to extreme temps, corrosion, vibration and more. Antenna assemblies are ready to fulfill any mission requirement, no matter how rugged.
