New Bedford, MA, USA, May 1, 2015 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces focus on Military Specifications for Connectors in the launch of their Industry Glossary, Acronyms, Military Specifications for Connectors
FOC maintains the largest inventory in the world of custom drilled connectors for large core fibers as the source for harder-to-find components and systems, from non-standard connectors and connector polishing machines to complete factories for the manufacture and testing of communication grade and research optical fiber and cable. In addition to the new RESOURCE CENTER that includes Military Specifications for Connectors, FOC will spotlight different fiber optic interconnect solutions, from connectors to cable assemblies.
The first spotlight is with Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) and three MIL connectors:
- AFSI MIL M83522/16-DNY SM ST Connector 125um (3mm) Part #: MSTC2000
- AFSI COTS M83522/16-DNY SM ST Connector 125um (3mm) Part #: MSTC2100
- AFSI COTS M83522/16-DNX MM ST Connector 128um (3mm) Part #: MSTC1100
FOC's continued content defines the standards and best practices that should be followed in fiber optic cable assembly.
About Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI)
Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI), a division of Amphenol Military & Aerospace Operations (AMAO), is the largest manufacturer of harsh environment fiber optic cable assemblies in the world.
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