Rugged 38999 circular connectors for military optical interconnects introduced by TE Connectivity

HARRISBURG, Pa. – TE Connectivity in Harrisburg, Pa., is introducing VITA 87 high-density circular MT connectors high-density applications. These rugged connectors feature 12 to 24 optical fiber options that house as many as 96 fibers within a compact size 15 shell with 4 MTs.

TE's VITA 87 standard connectors helps enable next-generation systems to meet size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements while supporting the high bandwidth needs of emerging data-intensive capabilities.

The circular connectors meet the VITA 87 and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) technical standards, and are available in physical contact and lensed versions.

These rugged products offer MIL fiber optics cable assemblies to optical add-on and option cards, and to ruggedized uses that involve the MIL-STD 38999 interface. VITA 87 is in process as a new standard for high density MT-based optical interconnects in an M38999 package.

For more information contact TE Connectivity online at https://www.te.com/usa-en/home.html.