SHIPBOARD FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES

Fiber Optic Cables, Connectors, MQJs, and Termini

SHIPBOARD CUSTOM FIBER OPTIC CABLE CONFIGURATIONS

kSARIA excels at providing their customers with customized fiber optic cable assemblies.  kSARIA works with their customers to help design and configure shipboard fiber optic cable assemblies to meet their specific needs. Designs include the use of M85045 Mil-spec cable with the M28876 family of connectors. 

Designs include single channel, multi-channel and breakout assemblies to interface to a wide variety of LIU’s (light interface unit).  kSARIA also offers a complete line of MQJ’s (measurement quality jumpers) for shipboard testing applications.

MEASUREMENT QUALITY JUMPERS (MQJ)

Measurement Quality Jumpers (MQJs) are high quality reference cables designed to provide accurate and consistent test results while testing fiber optic cable assemblies. The U.S. Navy requires that MQJ’s are used to test all shipboard fiber installations as specified in MIL-STD-2042.  The Navy has specified numerous different MQJ configurations in NAVSEA drawing 6877804 for various application tests.

kSARIA offers the following NAVSEA approved MQJ part numbers:

NAVSEA Multimode Approved MQJ's
6877804-01ST-ST 50 METER
6877804-03ST-PIN 50 METER
6877804-04ST-SOCKET 50 METER
6877804-05ST-ST 1 METER MM
6877804-06ST-ROTARY MECHANICAL SPLICE 1 METER
6877804-07ST-4CH PLUG 1 METER
6877804-MOD7ST-4CH PLUB w/ SOCKETS 1 METER
6877804-08ST-4CH RECEPTACLE 1 METER
6877804-MOD-8ST-4CH RECEPTACLE w/ PINS 1 METER
6877804-09ST-PLUG 8CH 1 METER
6877804-MOD9ST-8CH PLUG w/ SOCKETS 1 METER
6877804-10ST-RECEPTACLE 8CH 1 METER
6877804-MOD10ST-RECEPTACLE 8CH w/ PINS 1 METER
6877804-11PLUG-PLUG 4CH 1 METER
6877804-12ST-PLUG 31CH 1 METER
6877804-MOD12ST-PLUG w/ SOCKETS 31CH 1 METER
6877804-13ST-RECEPTACLE 31CH 1 METER
NAVSEA Single Mode Enhanced Approved MQJ's
6877804-01SMEST-ST 50 METER SM-E
6877804-03SMEST-PIN 50 METER SM-E
6877804-04SMEST-SOCKET 50 METER SM-E
6877804-05SMEST-ST 1 METER SM ENHANCED
6877804-07SMEST-4CH PLUG 1 METER SM-E ENHANCED
6877804-08SMEST-4CH RECEPTACLE 1 METER SM-E
6877804-09SMEST-8CH PLUG 1 METER SM ENHANCED
6877804-10SMEST-8CH RECEPTACLE 1 METER SM-E
6877804-11SMEPLUG-PLUG 4CH 1 METER SM-E
6877804-12SMEST-31CH PLUG 1 METER SM-E
6877804-13SMEST-31CH RECEPTACLE 1 METER SM-E

SHIPBOARD CONNECTORS

The M28876 fiber optic connectors are harsh environment fiber optic connectors that are rugged, reliable and cost-effective. They cover the performance requirements for circular, plug and receptacle styles that are for Department of Defense applications and that are compatible with multiple transmission element cables.

Configure your M28876 connector using the key shown below:
M28876/(a)-(b)-(c)-(d)-(e)-(f)-(g)

Select (a) Connector Type
ConnectorStrain Relief(a)
Wall MountNone
Straight
45°
90°		1
2
3
4
PlugNone
Straight
45°
90°		6
Receptacle, Jam NutNone
Straight
45°
90°		11
Straight Backshell Assembly Only
27
45° Backshell Assembly Only
28
90° Backshell Assembly Only
29
Select (b) Shell Size and (c) Number of Cavities
Shell Size(b)(c)Number of Cavities
13B14
15C1
2		8
6
23F1
2		31
18
Select (d) Maximum Allowable Cable Diameter by Shell Size, Inches (mm)
Shell Size 13Shell Size 15Shell Size 23(d)
0.280 - 0.315
(7.11 - 8.00)		0.495 - 0.515
(12.57 - 13.08)		0.768 - 0.866
(19.50 - 22.00)		1
0.305 - 0.346
(7.75 - 8.80)		0.380 - 0.423
(9.65 - 10.74)		0.900 - 1.000
(22.86 - 25.40)		2
0.423 - 0.465
(10.75 - 11.81)		0.550 - 0.660
(13.97 - 16.76)		3
0.305 - 0.346
(7.75 - 8.80)		0.660 - 0.768
(16.76 - 19.50)		4
0.347 - 0.379
(8.813 - 9.626)		5
0.250 - 0.304
(6.350 - 7.721)		6

Select (f):  Keying Designator (See Table below)

Select (g): When ordering /1 /6 or /11 connectors that will use a backshell, insert N to omit the unneeded insert retention nut and pressure sleeve. Otherwise leave this blank.

Keying Configurations for MIL-PRF-28876 Fiber Optic Connectors

Keying Position     
Shell SizeKeying Arrangement DesignatorsA°B°C°D°
130*
1
2
3
4
5
6		-
95
113
90
53
119
51		-
141
156
145
156
146
141		-
208
182
195
220
176
184		-
236
292
252
255
298
242
15 and 230*
1
2
3
4
5
6		-
80
135
49
66
62
79		-
142
170
169
140
145
153		-
196
200
200
200
180
197		-
293
310
244
257
280
272
*0 indicates universal keying arrangement and is available on commercial equivalent plug connector only.

FIBER OPTIC TERMINI MIL-T-29504

The M29504/14 & /15 are qualified to MIL-PRF-29504B specifications. This series of fiber optic termini are compatible with the M28876 and comparable military-style connectors. They provide excellent optical, mechanical, and environmental performance.

TICC Dash Number
M29504 / 14-XXXX Pin TerminusM29504 / 15-XXXX Pin Terminus
MultimodeSingle ModeMultimode (short)Single Mode (short)MultimodeSingle ModeMultimode (short)Single Mode (short)Maximum Fiber Diameter
(Microns)
41314141415141614171418141914201126
41354145415541654175418541954205142

SHIPBOARD FIBER OPTIC CABLE

kSARIA provides shipboard cables qualified under performance specification MIL-PRF-85405. kSARIA continues to be a major supplier of these cables to numerous naval programs. Below is a list of these cables. Please contact kSARIA with your shipboard cable needs.

MIL-PRF-85405 Fiber Optic Cables - General Specifications
M85045F Part NumberCable Diameter
(Inches (mm))		Number of FibersFiber Type
M85045/16-010.078 (2.0)1Multimode
M85045/16-020.078 (2.0)1Single Mode
M85045/17-01P0.440 (11.2)8Multimode
M85045/17-02P0.440 (11.2)8Single Mode
M85045/18-01P0.320 (8.1)4Multimode
M85045/18-02P0.320 (8.1)4Single Mode
M85045/20-01L0.850 (21.6)24Multimode
M85045/20-02L0.850 (21.6)24Single Mode
M85045/20-01F0.850 (21.6)33Multimode
M85045/20-02F0.850 (21.6)33Single Mode
M85045/20-01M0.850 (21.6)36Multimode
M85045/20-02M0.850 (21.6)36Single Mode

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