Amphenol Fiber Systems International TACBeam® Fiber Optic Modem

TACBeam® FOM Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) offers the TACBeam® Fiber Optic Modem (FOM) to provide optical-electrical (O-E) and electrical-optical (E-O) conversion for harsh environments. This stand-alone unit features ruggedized optical transceivers integrated in a compact housing with single or dual T1 RJ48 electrical interfaces (additional electrical interfaces available − consult factory) and AFSI's TACBeam® 4-channel expanded beam connector. The "plug and play" unit allows systems engineers to effortlessly convert their systems to take advantage of the benefits of fiber optics without the need to design and develop harsh environment fiber optic transceiver electronics. The TACBeam® FOM's compact size also significantly reduces the footprint devoted to O-E and E-O conversion. The standard TACBeam® FOM provides conversion for G.703 T1 (1.544Mb/s) electrical signals via a standard RJ-48 to multimode optical signals via AFSI's TACBeam®. The TACBeam® is compliant to the M83526/20 & /21 specification and uses expanded beam technology to reduce the impact of particulate matter on the optical performance. Expanded beam technology also facilitates the cleaning of the connector, reducing maintenance costs and improving up-time. Because the connector faces do not touch, the TACBeam® can be mated/demated more frequently than traditional physical contact connectors.