Expanded Beam Xtreme®

Ruggedized High Quality Optical Connection

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All the Benefits of Fiber Optic with Expanded Capabilities

Traditional physical contact fiber optic connectors cannot support harsh environments and complex mission-critical applications. Non-physical contact expanded beam fiber optic cable connectors are far more tolerant of misalignments, contaminants and vibration in the optical path. Harsh environments and mission-critical applications demand the versatile performance capabilities of these connectors. Get more information about our expanded beam connectors below.

Ruggedized & Highly Customizable

Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Cables

Ruggedized Expanded Beam Fiber optic.

Our expanded beam connectors are perfect for aerospace and defense applications, medical devices and mission-critical applications requiring:

  • Reliable data communications
  • Multiple mating cycles
  • Dirty environments 
  • Increased durability
  • High pull strength

More Options in Development

  • Quick-disconnect
  • High-density design options
  • Hybrid fiber and copper interfaces
  • Custom Solutions

Learn more about the benefits, features and durability of expanded beam fiber optic connectors below.

The future of fiber optics requires ruggedized expanded beam technology. We tackle application challenges by combining small optic lenses with robust interconnect designs.

Designed & Tested for Increased Optic Reliability

Are you looking to improve your data transmission integrity?

Nortech’s EBX™ technology platform features high-performing optical components with low light loss and ruggedized design principles. Our engineers are shrinking fiber optic components to provide high-density solutions and better insertion loss than industry-typical offerings. Contact us to collaborate on a custom solution for your application.

Computer-aided design | Expanded beam fiber optic cable

Engineering Design & Manufacturing Solutions for Complex, Rugged Applications

Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace & Defense

AS9100 certified. ITAR compliant. Engineering design expertise in complex cable assemblies, PCBAs and subsystems for the most rugged and demanding never-fail aerospace and defense applications in all theatres and environmental extremes.


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Industrial & Commercial

Industrial & Commercial

ISO 9001 certified with IPC and J-STD Workmanship to Class 3. Nortech supports many applications in Light and Heavy Industrial, Robotics, Agriculture, Machine Vision, Factory 4.0, AI, and IIoT.



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Medical

ISO 13485 certified. Advanced engineering design & development of medical devices for diagnosis, treatment and patient data management, including industrial design, hardware and software development, risk mitigation strategies, human factors analysis and supporting documentation.

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