FALCON Mini D-hole Sealed
Expanded Beam Connector, Mini-size, D-hole with 1-4 channels.
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The FALCON Mini D-hole Sealed is an environmentally protected mini-size expanded beam bulkhead receptacle, available in configurations with 1–4 channels and designed for heavy-duty tactical applications.
This bulkhead receptacle is designed for mounting on open panels and mates with tactical fiber-optic cables fitted with expanded beam plugs. It is equipped with high-performance strain relief and a protective boot, providing the robustness required for demanding field deployments.
The FALCON Mini D-hole Sealed is ideal for installations where the connector cannot be housed within an enclosure, such as cabinet installations with no space available for an ODF. As the receptacle is environmentally sealed by design, it is suitable for outdoor mounting on panels, poles, or walls.
The FALCON Mini D-hole Sealed is widely used by the Swedish Armed Forces due to its reliable performance in harsh weather conditions, and it is deployed in unsealed cabinets to enable dependable field connections.
Features
- Up to 40 Gbit/s per channel
- Advanced expanded beam technology
- Highly compact connector design
- Hermaphroditic interconnection
- 1–4 fiber channels, singlemode, multi-mode or mixed mode
- No adapters needed
- Low-downtime field repair
- Easy cleaning, no special tools required
Optical
| Type | Single-mode (SM), Multi-mode (MM) or mixed mode |
| Bandwidth | up to 40Gbit/s |
| Insertions loss (SM) | Typical: -0.8 dB (1,310 nm) Maximum: -1.2 dB (1,310 nm) |
| Insertion loss (MM) | Typical: -0.8 dB (1,300 nm) Maximum: -1.0 dB (1,300 nm) |
| Return loss (PDL) | > 35 dB at 1,310 nm or 1,550 nm Polarization dependent loss < 0.35 dB |
Mechanical
| Coupling type | Hermaphroditic |
| Compliant | ROHS & REACH |
| Material | Hard anodized aluminum (MIL-A-8625 TYPE III CLASS 2) |
| Optional material | Marine bronze, stainless steel or titanium |
| Color | Gray |
| Durability | 3,000 mating cycles (MIL-DTL-83526) |
| Vibration | 5-500 Hz, 0.75 mm amplitude at 10 g (IEC 68-2-6-Fc) |
| Mechanical shock | 3 x 4,000 cycles at 390 m/s2 (IEC 68-2-29-Eb) |
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Shock pulse |
11 ms, half sine at 35 g, 3 axes (x, y, z) (IEC 68-2-29-Eb) |
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Recommended wall thickness |
2-3 mm |
Environmental
| Operating temperature | -57°C to +85°C, +100°C optional |
| Ingress protection | IPX7 |
| Air pressure | < 25 kPa -55 °C during 4h (IEC 68-2-13, test M) |
| Corrosion resistance | 500h salt spray (IEC 68-2-11 ka) |
| Flammability | DOD-STD-1678, method 5010 |
Compatible with:
- Fibreco - Mini 2
- QPC Q - Micro
- Te Pro-Beam - Mini
- Telecast MX - Mini
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How to clean the expanded beam connector?
This instruction covers the cleaning procedure for the expanded beam (EB) connectors and its optical interface (mating face, optical path lenses, EB insert and alignment features). These connectors are non-contacting; therefore, mating the connector without cleaning first typically will not cause permanent damage to the optic interface.
What is an Expanded Beam Connector?
The fiber optic technology allows a large amount of data to be transferred with low insertion loss even in harsh environments, without risk of damage to the fiber. The Expanded Beam Connector is used in several harsh environments such as mining, transportation systems, outside broadcasting, offshore and subsea, and in different types of industries.
The evolution of FALCON Expanded Beam Connector
Learn more about the history behind the development of the FALCON Expanded Beam Connector, and the benefits of this high-speed quality connector. The Falcon Expanded Beam connectors have the best optical performance on the market with transfer speeds all the way up to 40 Gbit/s, compared to other brands with an average of 10 Gbit/s.
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