Description

HXB Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connector

Rugged Optical Connectivity for Mission-Critical Applications

Product Overview

The HXB Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connector is a high-reliability optical interconnect solution specifically designed for defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical environments. By utilizing expanded beam (non-contact) optical technology, the connector transmits optical signals through collimated and expanded light beams, eliminating physical contact between fiber end faces.

This design significantly reduces sensitivity to dust, dirt, moisture, vibration, and repeated mating cycles, ensuring consistent optical performance where conventional physical-contact fiber connectors may fail.

HXB connectors provide a robust, low-maintenance, and highly reliable solution for demanding optical communication systems.

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Key Features & Benefits

Expanded Beam, Non-Contact Technology

Precision optical lenses expand and collimate the light beam, enabling non-contact optical coupling. This minimizes performance degradation caused by contamination or mechanical wear.

Exceptional Environmental Resistance

Designed to operate reliably under shock, vibration, wide temperature ranges, humidity, dust, and salt fog, making it ideal for harsh operational environments.

Low Maintenance & Easy Handling

Reduced cleaning requirements compared to traditional PC/APC connectors, lowering maintenance burden and lifecycle cost.

High Mating Durability

Supports a high number of mating cycles with minimal optical performance change—well suited for field-deployable and frequently connected systems.

Flexible & Customizable Configurations

Available in single-fiber or multi-fiber configurations, with customizable connector shells, interfaces, and protection levels to meet specific platform requirements.

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Typical Technical Characteristics

• Fiber Type: Single-mode / Multi-mode

• Optical Coupling: Expanded beam, non-contact

• Insertion Loss: Low and stable across environmental conditions

• Return Loss: Excellent

• Environmental Protection: Up to IP67 / IP68 (model dependent)

• Operating Temperature: Wide temperature range suitable for military and aerospace use

• Shock & Vibration: Designed to meet stringent defense and industrial standards

Detailed specifications are available upon request and can be tailored to program requirements.

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Use Scenarios

The HXB Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connector is optimized for applications where reliability and performance must be maintained under extreme conditions, including:

• High-vibration and high-shock platforms

• Outdoor or exposed environments with dust, sand, moisture, or salt spray

• Systems requiring frequent connect/disconnect operations

• Applications with limited access for maintenance or cleaning

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Typical Applications

Defense & Military

• Tactical communication systems

• Radar, ISR, and electronic warfare platforms

• Ground vehicles, naval systems, and airborne platforms

Aerospace & Avionics

• Avionic data networks

• On-board optical interconnects

• Ground test, simulation, and launch support systems

Industrial & Energy

• Industrial automation and control

• Oil & gas exploration and production systems

• Power generation and smart grid infrastructure

Outdoor & Mobile Communications

• Deployable and expeditionary communication systems

• Temporary or emergency communication networks

• Remote and unmanned systems

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Why Choose HXB Expanded Beam Connectors

For applications where failure is not an option, the HXB Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connector delivers long-term optical stability, mechanical robustness, and reduced maintenance effort. Its proven expanded beam technology and customization capability make it a trusted solution for defense, aerospace, and other high-end industrial optical interconnect systems.