Increased range of fibre optic connectors, adapters and cables

Cliff Electronics has increased its range of optical connectors, cables and accessories suitable for applications including automation, instrumentation, data and IT connectivity, medical equipment, instrumentation, industrial control, data acquisition and other high bandwidth signal connections.

Optical connectivity is virtually unaffected by electrical noise when transmitting and receiving digital signals. Cliff Electronics optical jacks are available as single or dual optical transmitter/receiver versions with right-angle PCB mounting and a self-tapping screw hole for panel mounting. All conform to the EIAJ/JEITA rectangular standard CP-1210, RC-5720 and JIS C5974-1993 F05 standards.

Standard and low-profile versions are available, and three models replace a plug-in cover with a convenient hinged shutter to protect against contamination.

Electrical specification of Cliff’s optical jacks is; supply voltage -0.5 to 7.0V maximum, input voltage -0.5 to +0.5V maximum, operating temperature -20 to +70°C and soldering temperature 260°C maximum.

Fibre optic connectors are also available in Cliff’s feedthrough connector series. SC Simplex, LC Duplex, Toslink EIAJ and now also the increasingly specified MTP brand MPO type fibre-optic connection options are available in plastic or rugged metal shells. Designed to fit into the industry standard 24mm diameter XLR connector panel cutout, this simplifies panel design and manufacture and improves end product aesthetics. Fibre-optic feedthrough connectors may also be supplied pre-assembled into 19” rack panels to simplify and speed up system assembly.

To accompany its optical connector range Cliff also manufactures moulded optical lead assemblies (Toslink cables) for use with optical jacks.

John Hall, managing director of Cliff Electronics, comments: “Optical connectors are virtually unaffected by noise when transmitting and receiving signals and have been adopted as standard in many applications. Our wide range of feedthrough connector and jack options allow us to provide best-fit solutions for OEMs and systems integrators.”