FALCON Mini Plug
Expanded beam connector, mini-size, plug with 1-4 channels.
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The FALCON connectors have the best optical performance on the market. This is achieved with Micropol’s lens technology, state of the art production and alignment process.
The FALCON Mini Plug is the smallest expanded beam connector available on the market today. It can be configured with single-mode or multi-mode from 1 channel to 4 channels.
Like the other connectors in the FALCON family, it is compatible with other mini-size expanded beam connectors on the market.
Features
- Advanced expanded beam technology
- Hermaphroditic interconnection
- 1 to 4 fiber channels single-mode or multi-mode
- No adaptors needed
- Low downtime field repair
- Easy clean, no special tools
The FALCON Mini Plug is a mini-size compact expanded beam plug, available in configurations with 1–4 channels and designed for heavy-duty tactical applications.
This plug mates directly with tactical fiber-optic cables fitted with other mini-size expanded beam bulkhead receptacles. It is equipped with high performance strain relief and a protective boot, providing the robustness required for demanding field deployments.
The FALCON Mini Plug can be daisy-chained into long overall cable lengths suitable for temporary field communications, and its rugged design makes it durable even in harsh conditions. The plug is often supplied on a cable reel or backpack system with fiber-optic cable spooled on a drum.
A common application for the Mini Plug is the interconnection of dispersed units in air-defense systems. The connector is also used for secure communications in industry, shipping, and offshore environments with exposed outdoor connector points.
Features
- Up to 40 Gbit/s per channel
- Advanced expanded beam technology
- Highly compact connector design
- Hermaphroditic interconnection
- 1–4 fiber channels, singlemode, multimode 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) |
|
Shock pulse |
11 ms, half sine at 35 g, 3 axes (x, y, z) (IEC 68-2-29-Eb) |
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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