050-304
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DESCRIPTION
Released
Per DCN62573; Edit Arrangement G4 to refer to MIL-STD-1560C, Add Arrangement H5 and J8
Per DCN64829; Changed mating connectors from 257-606 series to 233-217 series
Fixed language in description
Per DCN70264; General Update
DATE
08/09/2016
11/03/2016
04/21/2017
01/29/2018
04/26/2018
APPROVED
GC/SZ/NH
SZ/NH/GC
SZ/NH/GC
JLL
RAS/GC
BF12U2-2543
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050-304 Datasheet
D38999 Series III Type Active Receptacle Connector
with Glenair Size #8 Opto-Electronic Contacts
MIL-DTL-38999 type Receptacle Connector with Size 8 Opto-Electronic Contacts
Glenair 050-304 series of Active Opto-electronic panel mount connectors offers
customers the power to convert from electrical to fiber optic signals within a D38999
connector to support high speed fiber optic transmissions in harsh environments. The
050-304s incorporate size 8 active contacts in one of the three standard configurations
to enable optical Transmitters, optical Receivers, or Optical Transceivers. The opto-
electronic performance parameters of the 050-304 are defined by the performance of
the size 8 contacts that are incorporated. For example, if one incorporates a 4.25Gbps
contact into the connector then each of the contacts will be 4.25Gbps capable.
The fiber optic signal that is generated within the 050-304 active connector is
transmitted via ARINC 801 fiber optic connector interface to fiber optic cable systems
using a standard D38999 plug connector that has been fitted with a adapters to
incorporate ARINC 801 fiber optic contacts. For example a D38999 plug connector
with size 8 contact cavities, such as a 25-08 insert arrangement (per MIL-DTL-1560)
can be fitted with Glenair ARINC 801 contact adapters that convert this electrical
connector into a fiber optic connector that enables it to properly house and retain
contacts at the required optical interface to achieve very repeatable low loss optical
transmission characteristics.
The 059-0001 adapter converts D38999 size 8 cavities (twinax, coax, or quadrax) into
ARINC 801 LuxCis fiber optic connectors. For more information, please refer to 059-
0001 sales drawing.
KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS
MIL-STD-1560 arrangements & Glenair
arrangements
Arrangements from 1 - 8 Size 8 cavities available,
contact factor for custom arrangements
May be configured in 1 of 3 standard
configurations: Transmitter, Receiver or
Transceiver
050-301 contacts to support ARINC 801 1.25mm
fiber optic interconnect,100Mbps to 4.25Gbps per
contact
050-367 contacts to support ARINC 801 1.25mm
fiber optic interconnect, 3G-SDI and HD-SDI
059-0001 Adapters available to support
converting PLUG D38999 Size 8 cavities into
ARINC 801 fiber optic compatible connectors
PC tail electrical interfaces or custom micro-coax
or flex to PCB interfaces available
Connector rear face contains standoffs to allow
direct mechanical attachment to PCB
APPLICATIONS
Harsh Environment such as: Airborne, Tactical,
Railway, Industrial, Oil and Gas and Shipboard
applications
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, AFDX,
1x/2x/4x Fiber Channel, DVI, HDMI, SFDP, Serial
Rapid I/O (sRIO) and other high speed
communication all over Multimode Fiber
©2012 Glenair, Inc.
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050-304 Datasheet
D38999 Series III Type Active Receptacle Connector
with Glenair Size #8 Opto-Electronic Contacts
Notes:
This connector is designed to meet applicable dimensional, environmental, and performance characteristics of
D38999 Series III per appropriate material class
For opto-electric performance specifications, see Table II
This connector mates with standard MIL-DTL-38999/26 plug connector. See Table X for applicable part numbers
For cleaning tools and instructions, see GCLT-H125 in Glenair Fiber Optic Catalog
Receptacle and plug cavity adapter contact removal tool: M81969/14-12
Plug optical contact insertion/removal tool: M81969/14-03
©2012 Glenair, Inc.
REV: E
∙
1211 AIR WAY
∙
US Cage Code 06324
GLENDALE, CA 91201-2497
∙
TEL: 818-247-6000
∙
Printed in USA
FAX: 818-500-9912
E-mail:
sales@glenair.com
GLENAIR, INC.
www.glenair.com
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