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75Ω TRIAXIAL CONNECTORS
FOR HDTV BROADCASTING

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New REDEL T7 series

REDEL T7 and REDEL F series

Old REDEL F series

● Improved VSWR performance up to 3 Ghz
● Watertight to IP68 as per IEC 60529
● Fully intermatable with 1051 series
● Integrated 3Ghz connector and HD cable solution
● HD/SD signal compliant
● Extensive range of models and cables available
● Ergonomic and robust connector protection

SEE US AT BOOTH C9012
NABSHOW- LAS VEGAS
8-11 APRIL 2013

LEMO SA - Switzerland
Phone : +41 21 695 16 00
Fax : +41 21 695 16 02
info@lemo.com – www.lemo.com

Clark’s HFC Series offers greater
durability and ﬂexibility

HFC Series of SMPTE 311M hybrid
ﬁbre camera cables. Clark’s original
HFCTP studio and field SMPTE
311M camera cables are now
claimed to have greater durability
and flexibility. The new HFCTP
ﬁbre elements possess three times
their former tensile strength. For
improved ﬂexibility, the outer jacket
of the HFCTP uses a new TPE jacket
compound claimed to be abrasion
resistant and exceptionally ﬂexible,
even at low temperature.
New to Clark’s SMPTE product line
are the HFCPV and HFCDB cables.
These versions are specifically
designed for permanent installation
applications requiring a riser rated
or a direct burial construction. The
HFCPV has a PVC outer jacket and
a UL-riser-rated CMR listing for
permanent installation in most inwall and conduit locations. For direct
burial applications in underground
or partially exposed environments,
the new HFCDB has a punctureresistant polyethylene jacket and
water-blocking tape barrier which
is designed to absorb moisture if the
jacket is penetrated.
Gepco hails its HDC720HD 7.2
mm hybrid ﬁbre as “radically different”
from typical industry products.
With the same performance
characteristics of traditional SMPTE
311 cables, it is the ﬁrst piece of a
patent-pending hybrid ﬁbre system
that solves the most common
durability issues associated with
SMPTE camera cables in a smaller,
lightweight design.
The HDC720HD construction
eliminates the typical heavy steel
strength member, which often
contributes to premature cable
failure due to different expansion
and contraction rates of the
individual elements within the
SMPTE hybrid ﬁbre cable during
temperature extremes.
It uses a Kevlar strength member
that has the same pull strength of
steel, but is lighter, more ﬂexible, and
expands and contracts at the same
rate as the glass members.
Using Kevlar also means the cable
has virtually no memory, making the
cable easier to pay off,
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ﬂat and wind back up on the drum.
In the HDC720HD, the typical outer
braid is replaced with two 18 AWG
drain wires that allow the cable
to be more flexible, lighter and
smaller in diameter.
The master jacket of HDC720HD
is polyurethane which is tougher
than PVC for rugged outdoor use,
and its glossy ﬁnish reduces the
pickup of dirt and debris. With a
31% smaller diameter and a 40%
weight savings over 9.2 mm cables,
HDC720 allows 300 meters of cable
on a drum in the same space and
with less weight than 200 meters of
9.2 mm cable occupies.
Fischer Connectors’ new pushpull FiberOptic connector is claimed
to be very quick and easy to clean,
an import consideration for any
optical interface. It uses a removable
monoblock mate adapter and allows
the unmated connectors to be rinsed
under water or in an ultrasound bath.
Fischer claims that the connector
has a high ingress protection of IP68
when mated and IP67 in unmated
conditions. Sprung optical contacts
ﬁlter out tress applied to the housings
while retaining the advantage of a
push-pull connector.
Fujikura has introduced what
it claims is the world’s smallest
single ﬁbre fusion splicer. The 121
x 162 x 57 millimetre model 12S is
speciﬁcally designed for installation
in narrow spaces. Powered by a
lithium-ion battery, it is capable of
allowing more than 100 splices on
a single charge. The 12S is fully
compatible with the company’s
FuseConnect series of ‘splice-on’
connectors. A ﬁxed v-groove and
dual-axis observation system are
provided. The unit also includes a
high-resolution LCD monitor, much
larger than the previous one, which
is designed to provide a clear image
of the ﬁbre during indoor or outdoors
use. The 12S also has a redesigned
transit case which doubles as a
‘place and splice’ table.
Furukawa’s Smart HDTV
Assembly Checker can be used to
test cables ﬁtted with LEMO (3K) as
well as Tajimi OPS-series connectors.
It also can be used to test other
connectors if the user purchases
optional converters. The checker
can test up to one kilometre long
cable assemblies and is powered
by two AA cells.
LEMO connectors is offering their
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Gepco’s HDC720HD uses a
Kevlar strength member

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