Tyco Electronics Fiber Optics News

PARALIGHT Active Optical Cable Assemblies Provide Cost-Effective High Data Throughput

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Harrisburg - March 18, 2008 - Tyco Electronics' PARALIGHT active optical cable assemblies use state-of-the-art technology to provide cost effective high data throughput interconnects. The cables incorporate E/O and O/E conversion built into the connector shell to yield a dramatic improvement in PCB real estate utilization.

PRO-BEAM Jr. Connectors Specified in the Pending New MIL Spec Slash Sheets to M83526

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PRO BEAM expanded-beam optical connectors are now approved and listed in M83526/20 & 21. These rugged connectors take the delicacy out of optical interconnections. For the dust and mud of military operations and the grime and gunk of oil fields, no other style of optical connectors withstands vibration, temperature extremes, and dust and debris without performance degradation. PRO BEAM connectors clean quickly and easily in the field, without disassembly, without special tools or cleaning materials and without any danger of damaging the fiber.

Army Approves Use of FORKs

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics LightCrimp Plus fiber optic technology allows fast, accurate, and reliable field termination of LC, SC, and ST connectors. LightCrimp Plus termination kits are utilized by the US Army as their Fiber Optic Repair Kit (FORK). FORK contains everything to terminate a fiber-optic splice or connector in mere minutesâ€”with no mess and no fuss.

VPX Connector Family Expands

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In response to customer requests for additional capabilities for VITA 41/46/47/48 applications, Tyco Electronics is expanding its MULTIGIG RT interconnect product family with new connector modules to accommodate fiber optics and dedicated power. Other modules, including coaxial contacts and high-voltage are also in development. The new modules enable users to achieve greater flexibility in creating high-performance embedded computing applications.

Tyco Electronics Offers Fiber-To-The-Antenna ODC Product

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - November 10, 2007 - Tyco Electronics has reached agreement with HUBER+SUHNER to become an alternative source for ODC fiber optic connector cable assemblies. The ODC connector and supporting optical cable is rapidly becoming the standard connector interface specified in 3G, 4G and WiMax Base Station remote radios and Fiber-to-the-Antenna applications.

RoHS Compliant RF Coaxial Connectors - Offers Rapid Connectivity; Secure Termination

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. - October, 2007 - Tyco Electronics has launched a new range of RoHS compliant RF coaxial connectors, offering a cost effective and reliable solution for commercial applications such as instrumentation, medical equipment, industrial process and control, transportation and CCTV monitoring. Using precision die-cast components and thermoplastic dielectrics, the ZDC series connectors feature bayonet coupling for rapid connectivity and threaded coupling for secure termination.

QSFP Connectors - High Density and High Speed in One Small Package

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics Corporation has released a Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) interconnect system, which offers 3 times the density of traditional SFP ports and supports speeds up to 10 Gb/s per channel. This four-channel package is ideal for switches, routers, and host bus adapters (HBA's) where bandwidth is essential.

Rugged Optics: Fiber Optics Built To Survive

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

PRO BEAM expanded-beam optical connectors take the delicacy out of optical interconnections. For the dust and mud of military operations and the grime and gunk of oil fields, no other style of optical connectors withstands vibration, temperature extremes, mating cycles, and dust and debris without performance degradation. PRO BEAM connectors clean quickly and easily in the fieldâ€”without disassembly, without special tools or cleaning materials, and without any danger of damaging the fiber finish.

Complete Product Portfolio for ATCA, AMC and µTCA Standards

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tyco Electronics supports AdvancedTCA (ATCA), AdvancedMC (AMC) and MicroTCA (µTCA) PICMG standards with a full complement of products to meet the wide array of applications and markets where these standard configurations will be used. These products include both the fully compliant interconnects that are specified in the PICMG standards, as well as additional connectors that product designers need to customize their solutions for specific markets.

Product Innovations On Display: 32 New Products For You

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

There is no industry that evolves as rapidly as electronics. And that means you need a never-ending stream of innovative ideas and new component products to support your next design effort. Tyco Electronics is ready to help enable your next innovation - with a robust new product development effort that is second to none in the electronics industry.

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