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Fischer Push-Pull FiberOptic Solution
New Fischer FiberOptic connector secures premium optical performance in extreme environments…
thanks to a removable monoblock mate adapter, and to the
By Mark Richards possibility of rinsing the unmated
Managing Director,
connectors freely under water or
Fischer Connectors in an ultrasound bath.
The Fischer FiberOptic
connector will perform perfectly in
harsh and extreme environments.
ischer Connectors has
It has a high ingress protection of
IP68 (2m/24hours) when mated
released its new push-pull
and IP67 in unmated conditions.
FiberOptic interconnecting solution
In addition, Fischer Connectors’
specially designed for premium
FiberOptic optical performance
optical performance in extreme
environments.
is insensitive to mechanical strain
The brand new Fischer FiberOptic
on the connector from the outside
world. The spring optical contacts
interconnecting technology offers
employed allow for filtering out any
the essential quality and stability
needed for an optical link combined
stress applied to the connector
with extreme robustness, easy
housings while keeping the typical
mating and easy cleaning. The
advantage of a push-pull solution:
range is complemented with the
quick, safe and easy locking.
best choices of optical cables and
The Fischer FiberOptic connector
support equipment.
provides the extreme quality and
The Fischer FiberOptic with two
stability necessary for the creation of
(FO2) or four (FO4) optical channels
an optic link and, in the case of low
features some major revolutionary
back-reflection, Fischer Connectors
novelties. Fischer Connectors is
is able to provide a single-mode
able to offer a fibre solution that is
APC. Each connector can be used
extremely quick and easy to clean
for up to 1,000 mating cycles before

any degradation to the performance
of the link is seen.
The connectors of the Fischer
FiberOptic Series are effectively
protected from the impact of
even the harshest environmental
conditions and are resistant to salt
mist corrosion for up to 1,000 hours.
If necessary, gas tight plugs and
receptacles can be supplied.
The optical performance of the
connector is not effected should they
become subject to axial bending on
the cable or connector and they
are proven to show resistance
against vibration and shock. Their
unbeatable torque resistance is a
result of the mechanical coding
through multiple keyways.
Assembly of the Fischer
FiberOptic connector is extremely
simple with each one supplied
pre-cabled for fast and hassle free
integration to systems. Soft seal
caps provide the maximum level of
protection to unmated connectors
and colour rinds on the plugs and
receptacles make it easy to identify
each connectors.

The New Fischer
FiberOptic Series

The
key
features are:
• Blind mating;
• I P 6 8
2meters/24hours
Mated
&
IP67
(1meter/30min) Unmated;
• Extreme Environment FiberOptic
Solution (Norm IEC 61753-1
Cat.E);
• Multi-channel (2 & 4), SM &
MM Optical Fibers, UPC & APC
Polishing;
• Push-pull Mating Plugs &
Receptacles;
• Optional Gas Tight Panel
Receptacles (IP68 or <10-6mbar
l/s)
• Removable Mono-block mate
adapter.
Fischer Connectors has been
producing high performance
connectors and cable assembly
solutions for almost 60 years, and
are renowned for their reliability,
precision and resistance to
demanding environments.
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