Fiber Optic Connectors withstand harsh environments.
Press Release Summary:
PHD(TM) multi-channel, optical interconnect systems utilize ceramic ferrule technology. Environmentally-sealed PHD 38999, suited for military and avionics applications, offers metallic shell material of nickel-plated aluminum, cadmium-plated aluminum, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, and specialty alloys. Poseidon(TM) PHD provides sealed system in composite plastic or metallic shell material. It is suited for industrial controls, robotics, and factory automation.
Original Press Release:
ITT Industries, Cannon Provides Fiber Optic Connectivity Solution
SANTA ANA, CA (September 8, 2003) - ITT Industries, Cannon announced a new line of harsh environment connectors to its innovative PHD(TM) multi-channel optical interconnects system. These new connectors are designed specifically for military, avionics and industrial applications where optimal performance is required in the most severe conditions.
The PHD system offers the lowest insertion loss of any multi-channel fiber optic connector currently available. It is a scalable design solution that can be easily modified for a broad range of applications. The expanded PHD system includes the environmentally sealed PHD 38999 for military and avionics applications and the Poseidon(TM) PHD for industrial and other commercial applications.
"These new PHD products are truly future-proofed," said Jay Betker, Cannon's Director of Business Development and Engineering, Fiber Optic Products. "No matter what your application, the PHD system can accommodate your optical performance requirements. It also accepts a large variety of fiber types, such as single mode, multi-mode and even plastic fiber."
Cannon's Poseidon PHD products became part of the original PHD system introduced earlier in 2002 to provide an advanced high-density/high performance solution for next-generation high bandwidth communications systems and data communications equipment.
Betker said that the PHD 38999 system is "the most cost efficient military grade optical connector on the market today." Metallic shell material options include nickel-plated aluminum, cadmium-plated aluminum, anodized aluminum, stainless steel and specialty alloys.
The Poseidon PHD system for industrial applications provides a sealed, ergonomic multi-channel optical solution that is ideal for such applications as industrial controls, robotics and factory automation. Poseidon PHD is compact in size and is available in composite plastic or metallic shell material options.
Both products utilize Cannon's high performance ceramic ferrule technology that is at the heart of the PHD system. The PHD terminus system can deliver optical performance, matching or exceeding tuned LC performance with either multi-mode or single mode fiber.
Betker added, "with the introduction of PHD 38999 and Poseidon PHD, Cannon can now offer a high density/high performance optical interconnect solution to virtually all markets where fiber optics is utilized." Products are available with optical channel counts ranging from a single channel up to 72 channel, in shell sizes from 11 to 25 and in either jam-nut or flange mount configurations.
"As the future of electronics moves to higher bandwidth and ever faster networking technologies, manufacturers are looking for new and innovative approaches to fiber optic connectivity," said Betker. "The PHD system is one of the most important new products developed by Cannon in recent years because it gives our customers and end users a powerful optical edge in connectivity. It is designed to be the solution of choice for multi-channel optical interconnects, now and for the future."
About ITT Industries, Cannon
ITT Industries, Cannon (www.ittcannon.com) is an international supplier of connectors, interconnects, cable assemblies, switches, dome arrays, keypads, multi-function grips, panel
switch assemblies, I/O card kits, smart card systems and LAN components, as well as a provider of high-speed/high-bandwidth network systems and services.
ITT Industries supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets including: electronic interconnects and switches; defense communication, opto-electronics, information
technology and services; fluid and water management and other specialty products. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company generated $4.99 billion in 2002 sales. In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries stock is traded on the Midwest, Pacific, London, Paris and Frankfurt exchanges.
