From the very beginning, the fiber optic connector has been a limiting component in designing a field fiber optic system. The first fiber video/audio systems used a threaded optical connector based on ...

3M's new optical interconnect system expands the possibilities of fiber optic connector designST. PAUL, Minn.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Headline of release dated March 5, 2019, should read: New 3M ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headline of release dated March 5, 2019, should read: New 3M™ Expanded Beam Ferrule and Connector System Revolutionizes Optical Interconnect for Next Generation ...

Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5, Lightning is Apple’s proprietary 8-pin connector format, which replaced the company’s original 30-pin dock connector for iPods, iPhones, and other handhelds.

However, data transfers with the cable are limited to USB 2.0 speeds and will max out at 480mbps. That’s much slower than the 40Gbps transfer speeds offered by other 240W USB-C cables.

2. Pasternack’s PE3M0001 cable assemblies for defense applications have connectors compliant with MIL-PRF-3912 and cables compliant with MIL-DTL-17.