Singlemode fast-rate optic ber for harsh environment available with
ELIO® technology.
Robust Multiways Singlemode Connection
38999 Series III
ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
Hybrid Singlemode, multimode and electrical mix inside
the same connector.
Scratch & FOD protected termini
The female contact is slightly recessed to prevent
from touching (nger test).
Large cavity aperture for female termini access
with swab or pen.
User friendly No extra tool needed for insertion or extraction.
Sealed contact without backshell (IP67).
One inner O-ring for sealing between
the bayonet and the cable
One O-ring for sealing between
the bayonet and the insert
Easy contact insertion
with 1/4 turn
Boot Bayonet Alignment key
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38999 Series III | ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
EN4531
ABS1379
ARINC 801
ELIO® singlemode
contacts
• Robust spring-loaded butt-joint optical contact
using ST style ferrule (diameter 2.5mm)
• Contact size equivalent to a #16 contact
• Anti-rotation of the contact for better vibration
withstanding and optical performance
• Boot-grommet for rear sealing and protection
of the cable against excessive bending
• Compatibility with loose and tight structure
cables
• High level optical performance even after aging
• Bayonet locking system: no tool needed for
mounting/dismounting
• Compatible with singlemode, multimode and
POF cable
Technical features
Mechanical
• Endurance:
Minimum 500 mating/unmating operations
• Shock:
300 g, 3 ms as per EN 2591-6402
method A
• Vibration:
In MIL-DTL-38999 Series III/EN3645
connectors:
- Sine 5Hz to 3000Hz as per EN2591-6403
method A
- Random as per EN2591-6403 method B
• Cable cyclic flexing:
100 cycles, load 40N as per EN2591-609
• Cable pulling: 111N
• Cable torsion:
100 cycles, load 40N as per EN2591-611
Environmental
• Salt spray:
See the connector standard
• Temperature range:
- 65°C to +125°C (1000 hours)
• Rapid temperature change:
10 cycles - 65°C / +150°C (30min/30min)
• Air leakage:
Max leakage 16 cm3/h, 2 hours,
40kPa differential pressure
• Damp heat and low temperature:
5 cycles of 48h -65°C/+70°C with stage at
40°C with 95% of humidity as per
EN2591- 6303 method A
Optical
• Singlemode contact - Insertion Loss (IL):
0.3dB typical
< 0.5dB over 95% of the samples as per
EN2591-601,
< 0.9dB maximum on 100% of the
samples after tests
• Singlemode contact - Return Loss (RL):
> 55dB typical and > 50dB mininum
Resistance to uids as per
MIL-DTL-38999/EN3645
standard
• Fuel: JP5
• Mineral Hydraulic fluid:
MIL-PRF-5606 ( NATO H-515)
• Synthetic hydraulic fluid:
AS1241 (Skydrol 500B4, LD4)
• Mineral lubricant:
MIL-PRF-7870 (NATO O-142)
• Synthetic lubricant:
MIL-PRF-23699 (NATO O-156),
MIL-PRF-7808 ( NATO O-148)
• Cleaning fluid:
MIL-PRF-87937 diluted, Propanol,
white spirit, Azeotrope R113 + Methanol
• De-icing fluid:
AMS 1424 ( NATO S-742)
• Extinguishing fluid:
Chlorobromethane
• Cooling fluid:
Coolanol
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Recommended cables
ELIO® contact dimensions
SOURIAU can offer a wide range of cables in its assemblies, from low cost to high performance aeronautical cables.
ELIO® contact is compatible with singlemode and multimode cable, with tactical and breakout cable.
ELIO® contact is suitable with loose and tight structure cable.
See SOURIAU «ELIO® Fiber Optic Technology» catalogs for more information.
Ø2.5
21
Ø5
27 max
12 max
6 max
Cable
Protective cap
(shape may vary)
Ferrule holder
Bayonnet
Spring
O-ring
Long boot
Short
boot
No boot
Note: All dimensions are in millimeters (mm)
ELIO® singlemode contact
Ordering information
ELIO 09N E L A
Cable external diameter & Contact sealing:
09N: 0.9±0.1mm. Non waterproof
18N: from 1.5mm to 1.9mm. Non waterproof
18W: 1.8±0.1mm. Waterproof
20N: from 1.7mm to 2.1mm. Non waterproof
20W: 2.0±0.1mm. Waterproof
Fibre type:
E: ELIO® Singlemode 9/125, PC polish
Boot type:
L: Long boot
S: Short boot
N: No boot (non waterproof version only)
Contact version index
38999 Series III | ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
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19
09 11 13 15
21 25
LayoutsApplications
• Fiber optic connector for all military
and aeronautical applications wherever
severe vibration or mechanical
resistance are required:
- Ground army,
- Civil aircraft,
- Marine,
- Military aircraft,
- Rotary wing
2 optical
ways
02
4 optical
ways
04
8 optical
ways
08
1 optical
way
01
24 optical
ways
24
6 optical
ways
06
12 optical
ways
12
Note: Layouts 15-06 and 21-12 limited availability, please consult us.
MIL-DTL-38999
Series III/EN3645
ELIO® high density insert
with singlemode contact
• Standard MIL-DTL-38999/EN3645 shells
without shielding ring (aluminum, composite,
stainless steel, bronze)
• Environmental performance as per EN4531
based on MIL-DTL-38999/EN3645
• Temperature range: - 65°C to +125°C
(cable limitation)
EN4531
ABS1213
ARINC 801
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38999 Series III | ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
ELIO® high density insert with singlemode contact
Ordering information - Connectors delivered without contact
Composite, Aluminum & Stainless Steel
JVS Bronze
Connector dimensions
See SOURIAU «ELIO® Fiber Optic Technology» catalog.
8D
8D 5
5E
E11
11 W
W02
02 A
BN
N 674
Shell type:
5: Plug
0: Receptacle with 4-hole square flange fixing
7: Receptacle with single hole jam nut fixing (aluminum & stainless steel)
Designation:
E: ELIO® optical connector
Shell size:
09 - 11 - 15 - 13 - 19 - 21 - 25
Plating:
Aluminum:
Z: Zinc nickel
ZC: Zinc cobalt
W: Olive green cadmium
F: Nickel
Composite:
J: Olive green cadmium
M: Nickel
X: Without plating
Stainless steel:
K: Passivated
S: Nickel
Layouts: See previous page
Insert type:
A: Male insert
B: Female insert with ceramic alignment sleeves - Specification 674 mandatory
Polarization:
N, A, B, C, D, E
U (universal connector for testing - mates with any other polarization)
Specification:
empty: Male insert type A
674: Female insert type B - mandatory
JVS
JVS E
E6
6A
A11
11 02
02 A
BN
N 674
Designation:
E: ELIO® optical connector
Shell type:
6: Plug
0: Receptacle with 4-hole square flange fixing
7: Receptacle with single hole jam nut fixing
Material:
A: Bronze
Shell size: 09 - 11 - 15 - 13 - 19 - 21 - 25
Layouts: See previous page
Insert type:
A: Male insert
B: Female insert with ceramic alignment sleeves - Specification 674 mandatory
Polarization: N, A, B, C, D, E
Specification:
empty: Male insert type A
674: Female insert type B - mandatory
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38999 Series III | ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
MIL-DTL-38999
Series III/EN3645
with ELIO® singlemode contact
and ELIO® AQ Adaptor for
Quadrax #8 cavities
• ELIO® AQ is an adaptor to enable the ELIO®
contact to fit in any #8 cavities
• Multiple possibilities to mix optical and
electrical signals in the same insert
• Compatible with standard MIL-DTL-38999
Series III/EN3645 connectors (aluminum,
composite, stainless steel, bronze)
• Design ensures ELIO® optical performance
• Environmental performance as per
MIL-DTL-38999 and EN3645 standard
• Temperature range: - 65°C to +150°C
(cable limitation)
#8 cavity
+ AQ adaptor
+ ELIO® singlemode
contact
Layouts
Ordering information
& connector dimensions
See SOURIAU «8D Series - MIL-DTL-38999
Series III» & «ELIO® Fiber Optic Technology»
catalogs.
Applications
• Fiber optic connector for all military
and aeronautical applications wherever
severe vibration or mechanical
resistance are required.
ELIO® AQ
Adaptor for Quadrax #8 cavities
Delivered with alignment boot.
Insert
type Part Number
Male
Insert
ELIOAQ6PB
female
Insert
ELIOAQ6SB674
81
1#8
11
80 81 82
2 #838 #22D
1 #8
2 #12
2 #8
17
14 #22D
4 #8
84
19
4 #817 #22D
2 #8
8478
21
8 #8
97 #22D
2 #8
40 #20
4 #16
2 #8
22 #22D
3 #20, 11 #16
2 #12, 3 #8
81 88
82 86
80 87
10 #20
13 #16
4 #12, 3 #8
36 #22D
6 #8
25
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38999 Series III | ELIO® Singlemode Fiber Optic
For further information contact us at contactmilaero@souriau.com
or visit our web site www.optical-connectors.com
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Dimensions
38999 Series III/EN3645 with ELIO®
contacts in ELIO® high-density insert
38999 Series III/EN3645 with ELIO®
contacts in ELIO® AQ adaptors
Long boot
Short boot
Without boot
L
R (see supplier
datasheet)
Long boot
Short boot
Q
AQ
adaptor
Sealing
boot
Without boot
ELIO® high density insert ELIO® AQ adaptors
L Contact length Q Contact length
Long boot Short boot Without boot
Male
insulator
Female
insulator
Without
boot
Short
boot
Long
boot
Male
insulator
Female
insulator
Male
insulator
Female
insulator
Male
insulator
Female
insulator
Male
insulator
Female
insulator
Plug
4
Max
6.60
Max
6
Max
12
Max
27
Max
12
Max
9.5
Max
34.5
Max
32
Max
19.5
Max
17
Max
12.5
Max
10
Max
Square
ange
receptacle
12.5
Max
10
Max
35
Max
32.5
Max
20
Max
17.5
Max
13
Max
10.5
Max
Jam nut
receptacle
12
Max
9.5
Max
34.5
Max
32
Max
19.5
Max
17
Max
12.5
Max
10
Max
Note: All dimensions are in millimeters (mm)
Assessories, Tooling & Harnesses
See SOURIAU «ELIO® Fiber Optic Technology» catalog.