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STARTOP 973
STARTOP 973 Series
Series
Optical Termini in MIL - C-38999 cylindrical
Multi-Channel Connectors
Technical
Technical description
description
Applications
Applications
• Connectors for the optical
communication n etw orks in
the military and industrial
fields
• Bay stations
• Interconnect links
A mphenol Socapex Promenade de l’Arve -B.P.29 - 74311 THYEZ - FRANCE - Tel. :33 (0) 4 50 89 28 53 - Fax : 33 (0) 4 50 89 28 23
Specifications are subject to change without notice. All statements, information and data system given herein are believed to be accurate and
reliable but are presented without garanty. No reproduction without agreement. E520/A . Printed in France by Amphenol Socapex.
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The Startop is a cylindrical
optical connector for multi-
channel cables. The
mechanical coupling is
achieved by a screw
locking mechanism of the
plug on the receptacle.
The optical connection is
made by a physical contact
between the two optical
termini (POM pin contact
and POM socket contact).
• Fibers: 50/125, 62.5/125 and 9/125 (other: contact us)
• Number of channe ls : from 2 to 8 (other arrangements:
contact us)
• Plug adapted to tight jacketed multiway cables
• Typical Insertion Loss : 1 dB
• Maximum Return Loss (9/125 fiber): -25 dB
• Optical contacts : Points Optiques Militaires (POM) size 16
• Durability : < 0.2 dB change after 250 mating/unmating
cycles
• Cab le retention by cr im ping : > 100 daN
• Connector’s Operating Temperature : -55°C, +125°C
• Shells in accordance with MIL-C-38999 Serie III Standard
• Materials :
• Plug, receptacle : aluminium with olive drab
cadmium plating (other material or plating : contact
us)
• Ferru le : ceramic
• Metal alignment sleeve
• Sc r ew locking mechanism, anti decoupling device
• Return spring assuring the physical contact of the optical
faces
MAIN CHARACT ERISIC S
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STARTOP 973
STARTOP 973 Series
Series
A mphenol Socapex Promenade de l’Arve -B.P.29 - 74311 THYEZ - FRANCE - Tel. :33 (0) 4 50 89 28 53 - Fax : 33 (0) 4 50 89 28 23
Specifications are subject to change without notice. All statements, information and data system given herein are believed to be accurate and
reliable but are presented without garanty. No reproduction without agreement. E520/A . Printed in France by Amphenol Socapex.
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Standard STARTOP plug for pin contacts
STA 00 S MF XX N XX RW C 0
STARTOP plugs and receptacles designation
STARTOP square flange receptacle
with backshell for pigtails
Arrangements for size 16 contacts
(other arrangements: contact us)
POM pin contact
POM socket contact
STA XX XXX XX NXX RW C 0
VF: female square flange receptacle for socket contacts
VM: male square fl ange rece pt acle for pin c ontacts
EF: f em ale jam-nut receptac l e for socket contacts
EM: male jam-nut receptacle for pin contac ts
MF: male plug f or pi n contacts
FF: female plug for socket contacts
00: strai ght
90: right angled
S: standard backshell for multi-
fiber cabl e
R: backs hel l for pigtails Shell size :
11, 13, 1 5, 17
Cable diam eter
(for ex : 07 for 7m m )
Olive drab cadmium plated
Stand ard i ndexing k ey
8 à 10810035.53317
6 à 10510032.53015
6 à 104100292913
4,8 à 102100252511
Cable
Nb of
channels
LDd
Shells
size
Requested information to order a STARTOP patchcord :
- Type of fiber
- Cable diameter
- Number of channels
- Patchcord lenght
- Patchcord configuration : STARTOP plug/ STARTOP plug, STARTOP plug/ STARTOP
receptacle, STARTO P receptacle/ START O P receptacle, STARTO P plug / other connector,
STARTOP receptacle/ other connector
- Config uration of each STARTO P plug or receptacle
Line Drawings (dimensions in mm)
