STARTOP
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973 Series
Optical Termini in MIL-C-38999 cylindrical
Multi-Channel Connectors
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).
MAIN CHARACTERISICS
Technical description
• Fibers: 50/125, 62.5/125 and 9/125 (other: contact us)
• Number of channels : 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
• Cable retention by crimping : > 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)
• Ferrule : ceramic
• Metal alignment sleeve
• Screw locking mechanism, anti decoupling device
• Return spring assuring the physical contact of the optical
faces
Applications
• Connectors for the optical
communication networks in
the military and industrial
fields
• Bay stations
• Interconnect links
Amphenol
Amphenol 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.
STARTOP
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Line Drawings
(dimensions in mm)
973 Series
STARTOP square flange receptacle
with backshell for pigtails
Standard STARTOP plug for pin contacts
STA 00 S MF XX N XX RW C 0
Arrangements for size 16 contacts
(other arrangements: contact us
)
Shells
size
11
13
15
17
d
25
29
30
33
D
25
29
32.5
35.5
L
100
100
100
100
Nb of
channels
2
4
5
8
Cable
4,8 à 10
6 à 10
6 à 10
8 à 10
STARTOP plugs and receptacles designation
STA XX X XX XX N XX RW C 0
00: straight
90: right angled
S: standard backshell for multi-
fiber cable
R: backshell for pigtails
Olive drab cadmium plated
Cable diameter
(for ex : 07 for 7mm)
Standard indexing key
Shell size :
11, 13, 15, 17
POM pin contact
VF: female square flange receptacle for socket contacts
VM: male square flange receptacle for pin contacts
EF: female jam-nut receptacle for socket contacts
EM: male jam-nut receptacle for pin contacts
MF: male plug for pin contacts
FF: female plug for socket contacts
POM socket contact
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, STARTOP receptacle/ STARTOP receptacle, STARTOP plug / other connector,
STARTOP receptacle/ other connector
- Configuration of each STARTOP plug or receptacle
Amphenol 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.
Amphenol
