Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
(CF38999 Connector) How to Order
Easy Steps to build a part number... Tri-Start Series III
1.
2
3
4.
5.
Connector Type
Material
Finish
Shell Style
Shell Size- Insert
Arrangement
Amphenol
Aerospace
38999
6.
Contact Type & Key/
Keyway Position
CF–
50
9
0
17-08
P
Amphenol
®
Multi-Channel fiber optic connectors for use with multi-mode and single mode termini can be
ordered by coded part number . Ordering procedure is illustrated by part number CF-509017-08P as shown above:
Step 1.
Connector Type
Designates
Step 6.
Select a Contact Type &
Key/Keyway Position
Contact Type and Key/Keyway Position
P designates pin contacts
S designates socket contacts
For key/keyway positioning, choose the alternate
rotation suffix letter from the chart below .
ALTERNATE POSITION SUFFIX
Alternate
Position
Normal
A
B
C
D
E
Suffix Letter
Pins
Sockets
P
S
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
R
N
T
III
HD
Dualok
II
I
SJT
A
ccessories
A
quacon
H
erm/Seal
PCB
CF–
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Connector
Step 2.
Select a Material
Designates
HIgH
SPeeD
Fiber
Optics
Contacts
Cables
Connectors
50
60
80
Aluminum shell
Composite shell
Stainless steel shell
eMI Filter
Transient
Step 3.
Select a Finish
Designates
4
5
6
9
D
S
Electroless nickel plated aluminum, 48 hour salt spray
resistance, 200°C
Unplated composite
Corrosion resistant stainless steel, 500 hour salt spray
resistance, 200°C
Corrosion resistant olive drab cadmium plate alumi um,
n
500 hour salt spray resistance, 175°C
Designates Durmalon
TM
(Nickel-PTFE)*
Nickel plated stainless steel
Matrix 2
26482
For more information on key/keyway rotation,
see the Series III MIL-DTL-38999 Section .
83723 III
Matrix|Pyle
Pyle
26500
Step 4.
Select a Shell Style
Designates
0
1
2
5
6
7
Wall mount receptacle
Line receptacle
Box mount receptacle
Straight plug less ground strap
Straight plug
Jam nut receptacle
Crimp Rear
Release
Matrix
Class L
5015
22992
Step 5.
Select a Shell Size – Insert Arrangement
from proceeding pages.
Shell Size & Insert Arrangement are on page 194 .
First number represents Shell Size, second number is the
Insert Arrangement .
Back-
Shells
Options
Others
*Durmalon is a trademark of Amphenol . For more information on Durmalon see page 5 .
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Aerospace
38999
III
HD
Dualok
II
I
SJT
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
Insert Availability, (CF38999 Connector)
Fiber optic termini can be accommodated in any size 16 or size 20 contact cavity of
MIL-DTL-38999 Series III type connector insert patterns, as listed in the following chart .
For availability of fiber type, either multi-mode or single mode, see note at bottom of chart .
Contact Size
Shell Size/
Arrangement
09-94
09-98
11-02
11-05
11-98
11-99
13-04
13-08
13-13
13-98
15-05
15-15
15-18
15-19
15-97
17-08
17-26
17-99
19-11
19-28
19-32
21-16
21-29
21-39
21-41
23-21
23-53
23-54
23-55
25-04
25-11***
25-20***
25-24
25-26
25-29
25-37
25-41
25-43
25-46
25-61
25-90
25-F4
Total
Contacts
2
3
2
5
6
7
4
8
4
10
5
15
18
19
12
8
26
23
11
28
32
16
27
39
41
21
53
53
55
56
11
30
24
25
29
37
41
43
46
61
46
66
22D
Optic Termini
Availability*
20
16
2
3
2
5
6
7
4
8
2**
10
14
18
19
8
26
21
26
32
19
37
41
21
53
5
1
12
12
(Coax)
10
(Power)
8
(Coax)
8
(Twinax)
F
A
ccessories
A
quacon
H
erm/Seal
PCB
HIgH
SPeeD
Fiber
Optics
Connectors
2
Contacts
Cables
4
8
2
11
2
16
4
2
eMI Filter
Transient
83723 III
Matrix|Pyle
Matrix 2
4
26482
40
55
48
2
10
16
9
8
4
9
13
12
29
37
11
20
4
4
13
4
12
5
4
3
26500
Pyle
Crimp Rear
Release
Matrix
22
3
23
40
61
40
2
2†
3
5015
2
4
22992
Class L
49
* Size 16 multi-mode and single mode fiber optic termini are readily available .
For size 20 multi-mode termini consult Amphenol Aerospace for availability .
** Two size 16 contacts dedicated to fiber optics .
*** or use in MIL-STD-1760 applications . See 38999 Series III section in this catalog .
F
† For RG180/U and RG195/U cables only . Contact Amphenol for other cable
applications .
F
Size 8 coax and Twinax are interchangeable .
For service ratings and performance of electrical contacts see 38999 Series III section in this catalog .
Options
Others
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Back-
Shells
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
(CF38999 Connector) Insert Arrangements
Front face of pin inserts illustrated
CA
B A
B
A
E
D
C
A
B
Amphenol
Aerospace
38999
A
E
D
F B
C
E
D
F
G
C
A
B
D
A
B
C
G
F
E
D
H
A
B
C
B
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
09-94
2
20
09-98
3
20
11-02
2
16
11-05
5
20
11-98
6
20
11-99
7
20
13-04
4
16
13-08
8
20
III
HD
Dualok
II
I
SJT
A
ccessories
A
quacon
H
erm/Seal
PCB
C
B
A
G
H
F
K
A
J
E
B
C
D
E
D
A
K
B
C
J
H
G
L A
M B
C
R N
P
F
E
D
L
K
J
H
G
A
M N B
T U P
S R
F
E
D
M
L
K U
N
A
P
V
S
B
R
C
D
E
J
H
G
K
L
M
F
A
B
C
D
C
J
H
D
T
G
HIgH
SPeeD
Fiber
Optics
Contacts
Cables
Connectors
F
E
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
2
16
13-13
2
12
13-98
10
20
15-05
5
16
14
20
15-15
1
16
15-18
18
20
15-19
19
20
8
20
15-97
4
16
Dedicated to
Fiber Optics
eMI Filter
Transient
A
G
H
F
E
D
C
B
R
Pa S
N
M
L
Z
A
T
b
c
B
U
C
D
R
P
N
M
L
X
K
J
Y
S
Z
A
T
B
UC
D
V
G
F
J
H
G
F
E
K
L
A
B
S
R
P
C
D
T
d
U
A
V
e
Matrix 2
B
C
W
X
D
E
26482
c
b
M
L
a
J
K
Y
K
J
H
V
E
W
X
G F
W
H
E
N
Z
Y
H
G
83723 III
Matrix|Pyle
F
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
17-08
2
16
17-26
26
20
21
20
17-99
2
16
19-11
11
16
26
20
19-28
2
26500
16
Pyle
Crimp Rear
Release
Matrix
5015
T
S
R
P
N
M
L
d
c
e
j
b
a
K
J
f
U
A
V
B
C
W
D
E
F
L
K
J
H
G
S
R
M
A
B
N
C
P
D
F
E
U
T
S
R
P
N
M
h
g
i
V
j
r
W
X
k
A
Y
m
B
Z
V
W
j
A
X
k
t
B
Y
m
n
p
c
J
d
C
D
E
F
G
b
T
S
R
P
U
i
h
g
N
C
D
Z
22992
Class L
g
h
Z
H
Y
G
a
c
H
s
r
q
f
M
e
L
E
a
F
G
X
q
p
L
K
n
d
J
f
e
b
H
Back-
Shells
K
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
19-32
32
20
21-16
16
16
37
20
21-39
2
16
21-41
41
Options
Others
20
CONTACT LEGEND
8
10
12
16
20
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HD
Dualok
II
I
SJT
Front face of pin inserts illustrated
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
(CF38999 Connector) Insert Arrangements
N
M
W
X
V
J
H
G
U
P
A
B
R
C
S
T
F
E
D
k
R
P m
N
z
y
x
g
f
M h
L
S
n
AA
G
G
FF
w
d
T
p
A
U
B
T
S m
R
P
N
k
U
n
V
A
W
p
B
X
q
CC
DD
u
d
J
C
Y
r Z
D
L
K
A
ccessories
A
quacon
H
erm/Seal
PCB
K e
J
V C
W
D
BB q
r
X E
CC
s
HH
Y F
DD
t
EE
u
v
a Z
b
G
c
H
AA
z GG BB
H
H
j y
FF
i
EE
x
w
h
v
g
f
e
M
L
K
E
s a
F
t b
c
G
H
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
23-21
21
16
23-53
53
20
23-55
55
20
HIgH
SPeeD
Fiber
Optics
Connectors
Contacts
Cables
eMI Filter
Transient
Z
Y
X
W
V
s
r
T
S
q
p
R
t
EE
u
v
A
w
FF
LL
KK
CC
n
P
N
M
BB
a
x
B
b
U
C
c
y
D
d
e
z
f
g
h
k
H
J
G
E
F
A
g
V
h
k
r
A
R
P
b
N
a
M
Z
L
K
J
Y
X
f
e
c
d
S
T
B
C
W
X
m
Y
Z
a
G
H
J
F
D
E
B
T
S
C
G
G
HH
f
e
q
JJ
AA
U
V
W
F
G
H
D
R
d
P
E
Matrix 2
26482
U
DD
c
N
M
p
b
n
m
L
K
K
L
83723 III
Matrix|Pyle
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
25-04
48
20
6
16
25-29
29
16
25-37
37
16
26500
Pyle
Crimp Rear
Release
Matrix
5015
X
W
V
U
k
v
T
S
R
P
h
m
n
Y
A
Z
p
B
a
C
D
b
c
E
F
W
s
V
U
X
t
Y
u
FF
r
Z
a
A
v
b
w
JJ
c
B
C
d
x
D
e E
GG HH
NN
w
x
u
g
N
f
M
t
q
r
d
s
e
L
K
J
G
H
EE MM PP
KK
y
F
f
LL
z g
G
q
DD
T
BB
AA h
H
p
CC
S
i
n
J
m
k j
R
K
P
N M L
Back-
Shells
22992
Class L
Insert Arrangement
Number of Contacts
Contact Size
23
20
25-43
20
16
25-61
61
20
Options
Others
*** or use in MIL-STD-1760 applications . See 38999 Series III section in this catalog .
F
† 12 Coax Contacts can be Matched Impedance or Power
CONTACT LEGEND
8
10
12
16
20
22D
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Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Circular
(CF38999) Wall Mount/Box Mount Receptacles
TRI-START
TM
METAL AND COMPOSITE CONNECTORS
Amphenol
Aerospace
38999
III
HD
Dualok
II
I
SJT
A
ccessories
A
quacon
H
erm/Seal
PCB
Wall Mount Receptacle with
Fiber Optics shell style 0
For complete part number,
see how to order, page 193 .
S
2 PLACES
R
1
2 PLACES
R
2
2 PLACES
B THREAD
LL (TV)
LL
1
(CTV)
M (TV)
M
1
(CTV)
AA
L (TV)
L
1
(CTV)
V
THREAD
A
1
BACK PANEL
MOUNTING
† Red Band indicates fully mated
†† Blue band indicates rear release contact
retention system
Designates true position dimensioning
All dimensions for reference only
MS
B Thread
M
M
1
Shell Class 2A
L
L
1
+ .000 + .000
Shell Size 0 .1P-0 .3L-TS Max . Max . – .005 – .005
Size Code
(Plated)
(TV) (CTV) (TV) (CTV)
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
.6250
.7500
.8750
1 .0000
1 .1875
1 .2500
1 .3750
1 .5000
1 .6250
.469
.469
.469
.469
.469
.469
.500
.500
.500
.514
.514
.514
.514
.514
.514
.545
.545
.545
.820
.820
.820
.820
.820
.820
.790
.790
.790
.773
.773
.773
.773
.773
.773
.741
.741
.741
TT
4 PLACES
.005 M
T
4 PLACES
RED
BAND†
BLUE
BAND††
Z (TV)
Z
1
(CTV)
–A–
A
2
FRONT PANEL
MOUNTING
1.240 MAX
HIgH
SPeeD
Fiber
Optics
Contacts
Cables
Connectors
R
1
R
2
S
Max .
T
+ .008
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.154
.154
V
Thread
Metric
M12X1-6g
M15X1-6g
M18X1-6g
M22X1-6g
M25X1-6g
M28X1-6g
M31X1-6g
M34X1-6g
M37X1-6g
Z
Z
1
Max . Max .
(TV) (CTV)
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.183
.183
.183
.198
.198
.198
.198
.198
.198
.228
.228
.228
A
1
Dia .
Back
Panel
Mount
.650
.800
.910
1 .040
1 .210
1 .280
1 .410
1 .530
1 .660
A
2
Dia .
AA
LL
Front
Max . + .006 LL
1
Panel
Panel – .000 ± .005 TT
Mount Thickness (TV) (CTV) ± .008
.510
.620
.740
.900
1 .010
1 .130
1 .250
1 .360
1 .470
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.204
.204
.204
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.908
.908
.908
.908
.908
.908
.904
.904
.904
.216
.194
.194
.173
.194
.194
.194
.242
.242
.719
.812
.906
.969
1 .062
1 .156
1 .250
1 .375
1 .500
.594
.719
.812
.906
.969
1 .062
1 .156
1 .250
1 .375
.948
1 .043
1 .137
1 .232
1 .323
1 .449
1 .575
1 .701
1 .823
eMI Filter
Transient
Matrix 2
26482
83723 III
Box Mount Receptacle with Fiber
Optics shell style 2
For complete part number,
see how to order, page 193 .
Consult Amphenol Aerospace for availability of
composite box mount receptacles .
† Red Band indicates fully mated
†† Blue band indicates rear release contact
retention system
Designates true position dimensioning
All dimensions for reference only
MS
B Thread
Shell
Class 2A
Shell Size 0 .1P-0 .3L-TS
Size Code
(Plated)
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
.6250
.7500
.8750
1 .0000
1 .1875
1 .2500
1 .3750
1 .5000
1 .6250
L
Max .
(TV)
.205
.205
.205
.205
.205
.205
.235
.235
.235
L
1
Max .
(CTV)
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.280
.280
.280
M
+ .000
– .005
(TV)
.820
.820
.820
.820
.820
.820
.790
.790
.790
M
1
+ .000
– .005
(CTV)
.773
.773
.773
.773
.773
.773
.741
.741
.741
Matrix|Pyle
S
2 PLACES
R
1
2 PLACES
R
2
2 PLACES
BLUE
BAND
††
RED
BAND
†
L (TV)
L
1
(CTV)
Z (TV)
Z
1
(CTV)
A
1
BACK PANEL
MOUNTING
26500
Pyle
Crimp Rear
Release
Matrix
TT
4 PLACES
.005 M
T
4 PLACES
B
THREAD
5015
AA
M (TV)
M
1
(CTV)
LL (TV)
LL
1
(CTV)
A
2
FRONT PANEL
MOUNTING
22992
Class L
R
1
.719
.812
.906
.969
1 .062
1 .156
1 .250
1 .375
1 .500
R
2
.594
.719
.812
.906
.969
1 .062
1 .156
1 .250
1 .375
S
Max
.948
1 .043
1 .137
1 .232
1 .323
1 .449
1 .575
1 .701
1 .823
T
+ .008
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.154
.154
Z
Max .
(TV)
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.183
.183
.183
Z
1
Max .
(CTV)
.198
.198
.198
.198
.198
.198
.228
.228
.228
A
1
Dia .
Back
Panel
Mount
.650
.800
.910
1 .040
1 .210
1 .280
1 .410
1 .530
1 .660
A
2
Dia .
AA
LL
Front
Max .
+ .006 LL
1
Panel
Panel – .000 ± .005
Mount Thickness (TV) (CTV)
.510
.620
.740
.900
1 .010
1 .130
1 .250
1 .360
1 .470
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.204
.204
.204
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.905
.908
.908
.908
.908
.908
.908
.904
.904
.904
TT
± .008
.216
.194
.194
.173
.194
.194
.194
.242
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Shells
Options
Others