TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine

Optical Backplane

TE Connectivity offers ruggedized optical backplane interconnect supporting VITA 66.1 standard

Image of TE Connectivity's Optical BackplaneTE Connectivity’s (TE) ruggedized optical backplane interconnect system provides a high-density, blind-mate optical interconnect in a backplane/daughtercard configuration. The fiber optic (ribbon) cable interconnect is fed through the backplane to removable system modules using MT ferrules. TE offers the optical system in both a receptacle (backplane) and mating plug (daughtercard) connectors which interconnect up to two MT ferrules, each accommodating up to 24 fiber paths.

Features
  • Supports VITA 66.1 standard
  • Receptacle designed to maximize optical performance
  • Connectors accommodate up to two MT ferrules
  • Locating post features helps ensure proper position on the backplane and module boards
  • Common protective cover is made of anti-static material
  • Plug (daughtercard) connector housing contains a slot feature to facilitate cleaning the MT interfaces
  • Receptacle (backplane) connector includes two robust guide pins for blind-mating
  • Receptacle connector insert floats relative to the shell, providing ±0.25 mm planar floating alignment capability
  • Connector mounting screws contain pre-applied Nylok patch to withstand vibration
Applications
  • Embedded computing
  • Avionics and vetronics
  • Secure communications
  • Processing
  • Radar
  • Imaging and targeting
Published: 2014-05-28

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