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Armored Fiber Optic Cables Said to Prevent Failure in Harsh Environments  

 
 


FRANKLIN, Mass.— JEM Electronics, Inc. of Franklin, Mass., is introducing a new line of ruggedized fiber optic cables that are reported to stand up to harsh environments in critical aerospace, automotive, industrial, medical, and military applications. According to the company, JEM Armored Fiber Optic Patch Cords are highly flexible cables that are designed to withstand twisting, kinking, and crushing, and to prevent rodent damage in applications where traditional fiber optic patch cables may fail during installation and operation.  They include a stainless steel, armored flexible tube inside the outer jacket and robust connectors.  

JEM Armored Fiber Optic Patch Cords are offered in 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125 µm sizes and custom lengths. They are available with SC, ST, MTRJ, FC, MU, E2000, SUS, and other connector types, and come in single- and multi-mode styles up to 500+ meters long.  According to the manufacturer, insertion loss is = 0.2 dB, repeatability is = 0.2 dB (single mode PC) and tensile strength of the stainless metal tube is = 20 Kgf.   

JEM Electronics (www.jemelectronics.com) is a contract manufacturer of custom electro-mechanical assemblies, cable assemblies, wire harness assemblies, and box builds. The company reports that it is ITAR certified and meets the standards of ISO 9001-2008, TS16949, and ISO13485.

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