MIL-DTL-83522E, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: CONNECTORS, FIBER OPTIC, SINGLE FERRULE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR (17-MAY-2013) [SUPERSEDING MIL-C-83522D]

MIL-DTL-83522E, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: CONNECTORS, FIBER OPTIC, SINGLE FERRULE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR (17-MAY-2013) [SUPERSEDING MIL-C-83522D]., This specification defines the characteristics, performance and testing criteria for single ferrule fiber optic connectors. The connectors described herein cover families as listed in 1.2. The connectors are supplied under a MIL-STD-790 reliability assurance program. See 6.1 for restrictions on intended use and applications. The fiber optic connectors covered by this specification are intended for use in the following applications as specified (see 3.1) where their performance characteristics are required. a. Fixed plant. Used in systems in fixed locations including indoor, outdoor aerial, direct burial, duct and undersea applications. b. Tactical. Concerned with use in non-vehicular and mobile militarized systems. c. Space. Which involves use in vehicles and/or systems deployed in outer space. d. Avionics. Involving use in aircraft or missile systems. e. Shipboard. Involving use in systems deployed in a sheltered uncontrolled mobile marine environment. f. Ground vehicle. Involving use in land vehicular systems. g. Other specialized military applications.