HEBL-300-Series

Hermaphroditic Expanded Beam Connectors

HEBL-300-Series

The HEBL style Expanded Beam connector is following the family of Hermaphroditic Connectors from Sockeye which is becoming the de facto standard in today’s military market.

The broadcast and industrial markets are also using this connector style in a variety of application.

The HEBL range features 2-12 optical channels, Singlemode and/or Multimode

The Expanded Beam technology allows the usage of optical communication in the harshest environments and the Sockeye connector range provide the user with the security that the communication link will work: – first time, every time.

The hermaphroditic design is particularly useful and provides unique benefits in rapid deployment or cable extensions, as no adaptors are needed. Any two connectors can just be interconnected.

Technology

The Sockeye connectors are available in Singlemode and Multimode with best performance in class. By design the connectors are future proof, as the optical path is optimized to support the range from 850nm to 1310nm in Multimode and 1310nm to 1550nm for Singlemode application.

These Connectors are agnostic to the signal passing through, so WDM is also possible, whenever higher bandwidth needs to be transmitted. The connectors are field repairable. Having as standard; aluminium anodized housings, the Sockeye connectors are also available in stainless steel and marine bronze which meets the requirements for naval, mining and other extreme applications.

Hermaphroditic
Multimode and Singlemode
2-12 Channels
Plug and Bulkheads
Field Repairable
Anodized Alu / Stainless Steel / Marine Bronze
Military, Oil & Gas, Broadcast & Industrial

Bottom left:
HEB – PLUG

Bottom right:
HEB – Jam Nut Bulkhead

Optical Loss	50/125 @ 850-1300nm 0.8 dB typ 9/125 @ 1310-1550nm 1.0 dB typ Loopback <3.0dB
Return Loss	9/125 @ 1310-1550nm Actual value depending on construction High Return Loss Versions >36dB, typ ~40dB; APC >45dB
Compatibility with other similar Connectors	FULLY COMPATIBLE and INTERMATING with Stratos 900 Plug, Jam Nut Bulkhead as well as Flange Mount Connectors (STANAG 4290 Type 4a, 4b & 4c)
Operating temperature	-55 to +85°C
Storage temperature	-57 to +90°C
Environmental	IP67 rated
Vibration Sinusoidal	10-500Hz, 0.75 amplitude @ 10g acceleration
Free fall resistance	500 falls onto concrete from 1.2M height
Bump resistance	4000 bumps @ 40g acceleration
Tensile Strength	Tensile of 2000N, cable dependent
Cable Variations	Compatible with tactical cable: – Plug: – typical 6mm or 7mm OD Bulkheads: – With strain relief – Same as Plug Without Strain Relief – <3mm per channel

Part Numbers:

Plug – 300-10-AB-XX-YY
Jam Nut Bulkhead – 300-20-AB-XX-YY
Flange Mount Bulkhead – 300-30-AB-XX-YY
‘AB’ => MM or SM
‘XX’ => Channel Count
‘YY’ => B-Black Anodized Al or SS-Stainless Steel or MB-Marine Bronze

HEBL-300-Series

Hermaphroditic Expanded Beam Connectors

Port/Channel Configurations

HEBL Jam Nut Bulkhead

HEBL Plug

HEBL Flange Mount Bulkhead