Military Catalog - Kitcofo
Military Catalog - Kitcofo
Military Catalog - Kitcofo
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Connectors<br />
Navy Approved Commercial (ST) Connectors and Adapters<br />
Not Qualified to MIL-C-83522/16 Specifications<br />
While the Navy specifies that the QPL'd M83522 ST Connector should be used<br />
on all fiber optic cable plant backbones and cable drops used for tactical applications,<br />
there are some situations where the Navy has approved the use of the<br />
following commercial connectors (and adapters). See chart below for details.<br />
Description<br />
Cable Size<br />
Multimode Commercial ST Connector 0200-3000<br />
(Navy approved COTS, non-locking boot) or 0200-3010<br />
Singlemode Commercial ST Connector 0200-3020<br />
(Navy approved COTS, non-locking boot)<br />
Multimode Commercial ST Coupling Adapter 0200-3040<br />
(Navy approved COTS) or 3050<br />
Singlemode Commercial ST Coupling Adapter 0200-3060<br />
(Navy approved COTS) or 0200-3070<br />
ST to ST Coupling Adapters<br />
(Multimode & Singlemode)<br />
QPL vs. Navy Approved<br />
Commercial ST Connectors<br />
•QPL ST connectors are to be used on all<br />
fiber optic cable plant backbones.<br />
•QPL ST connectors are to be used on all<br />
cable drops for tactical applications.<br />
•Navy approved COTS, Commercial ST<br />
connectors may be used on cable drops for<br />
non-tactical applications.<br />
•Navy approved COTS, Commercial ST<br />
connectors should not be mated to the QPL<br />
ST connectors with the stiffer spring constant<br />
(such as at the shock mounted rack<br />
patch panel).<br />
•Navy approved COTS, Commercial ST<br />
connectors may be used to mate with<br />
adapters on commercial interface cards<br />
which includes Network Interface Cards<br />
(NIC cards).<br />
•ST connectors are not to be used on the<br />
cabinet exterior and for other external connections<br />
on tactical applications. MIL-PRF-<br />
28876 multiple termini connectors are to be<br />
used for this application.<br />
•Since the QPL ST has been known to break<br />
off or shear the adapter tabs (pins) of plastic<br />
or softer metal ST adapters they should<br />
not be used on these types of commercial<br />
interfaces. The Navy approved COTS,<br />
commercial ST should be used instead.<br />
•Navy approved COTS, Commercial ST<br />
connectors may be used to mate with<br />
equipment and patch panels mounted to<br />
the interior of internal or external "shock<br />
isolated" cabinets for tactical applications.<br />
•Navy approved COTS, Commercial ST<br />
connectors are not to be used to mate with<br />
equipment and patch panels mounted to<br />
the interior of a non-shock isolated cabinet<br />
for tactical applications.<br />
COTS (SC) Connectors and SC to ST Adapter<br />
Commercial Off-The-Shelf SC Connectors<br />
and Hybrid Adapter<br />
The EIA/TIA (Electronics Industry Association & Telecommunications<br />
Industry Association) have accepted the SC (Subscriber Connector) as the<br />
standard for the telecommunications industry. Consequently, electronics that<br />
have the SC interface can be found aboard naval vessels. The SC (TIA-604-3)<br />
connectors below have been chosen by the Navy as the approved connectors to<br />
connect to this commercial adapter interface.<br />
Description Cable Size KITCO Part #<br />
Multimode SC Connector 3.0mm 0200-2770<br />
Multimode SC Connector 2.0mm 0200-2780<br />
Singlemode SC Connector 3.0mm 0200-2790<br />
Singlemode SC Connector 2.0mm 0200-2800<br />
ST to SC Hybrid Coupling Adapter n/a 0200-2610<br />
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To see how KITCO can help you, call 1-888-548-2636 or visit www.kitcofo.com
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