CONNECTORS & CABLES
contacts ensure secure mating and disengagement of connector pairs, even in harsh environmental conditions. This mechanical stability is crucial in applications where connectors are subjected to vibrations, shocks or fluctuations in temperature, such as -65°C to 200°C. This prevents accidental disconnections and ensuring uninterrupted operation. Contact design, including shape, spring mechanisms and engagement mechanisms, influences the mating and retention forces exerted during connection. Similarly, the design and material of the connector housing play a significant role in providing structural support and stability during mating and retention. Robust housing designs enhance connector durability and reliability. High-quality materials, such as engineering plastics, metal alloys and composite materials, are chosen for connector construction to withstand mechanical stress and wear. Additionally, specialised coatings and surface treatments, can enhance wear resistance and prolong connector lifespan.
SUPPORTING HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSMISSION
In today's interconnected world, the demand for high-speed data transmission is ever-growing. Contacts play a pivotal role in meeting this demand by enabling connectors capable of supporting high-frequency signals and data rates. Through advanced designs and materials, contacts minimise signal loss, impedance mismatches and electromagnetic interference, allowing for reliable data transmission in applications such as telecommunications, computing and consumer electronics. Contacts with controlled impedance, minimal signal skew and low cross-sectional area optimise signal propagation and minimise signal distortion. Connectors should also be designed to withstand mechanical stress, vibration and temperature variations without compromising signal integrity or mechanical stability. PEI-Genesis stocks a wide range of connector contacts that are used in a variety of applications including military and commercial aerospace, satellite, telecom, navigation, avionics and oil and gas exploration. Our wide range of connector contacts are available in standard and high-speed varieties by industry leaders such as Amphenol, ITT Cannon, Souriau, PRECI-DIP and Tri-Star.
While contacts may be small in size, their impact on connector performance and reliability is immense. They are the backbone of connector functionality, providing the essential electrical and mechanical connections that power modern technology. From enabling reliable signal transmission to ensuring mechanical stability and environmental resilience, contacts play a multifaceted role in various industries and applications.
PEI-Genesis
www.peigenesis.com
CINCH FIBRECO JUNIOR EXPANDED BEAM FIBRE OPTIC CONNECTORS AVAILABLE WITH MIL AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS
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ane Electronics, a franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers, can now offer the popular CINCH Fibreco JUNIOR expanded
beam fibre optic connectors from stock and available to buy from their on-line store. Expanded beam fibre optic connectors were developed to overcome the unreliability of traditional physical contact fibre optic connectors when used in in harsh environments due to their sensitivity to dirt, dust, mud, water, oil and other contaminants. CINCH Fibreco JUNIOR expanded beam connectors are qualified to the US Military MIL-DTL-83526/20 and /21 standard or Commercial release and are available with one to four singlemode or multimode fibre optic contacts, feature a fully sealed hermaphroditic construction and are field terminable and repairable using standard fibre optic termination tools and equipment. The connectors have aluminium and stainless-steel shells and have been designed for use in the most demanding harsh environment applications including military tactical communications, radar and satellite-communication (SATCOM) installations, petrochemical plant, mining offshore, subsea and energy production, industrial and transportation communication and broadcasting entertainment links where performance and reliability are critical. CINCH Fibreco is a specialist in high performance fibre optic technologies and in addition to the JUNIOR range Lane Electronics can supply their extensive range of products including MINI, SENIOR and MAXI, D38999 and F960 expanded beam connectors. Lane Electronics is a franchised distributor for many of the industry’s leading electrical and electronic connector manufacturers including EATON Souriau, CINCH Fibreco, HUBER+SUHNER, HellermannTyton, Positronic, Nicomatic and LEMO. With a strong commitment to quality with IECQ – CECC, ISO and QPL approvals, Lane Electronics has a policy of holding large stocks and is also franchised to assemble connectors to customer specific requirements.
Lane Electronics
www.fclane.com
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