Unibody Ferrule
The POF ferrule is integrated with the connector body to improve core concentricity and provide a stable mechanical reference.
Harsh-Environment POF Connectivity
Plastic Optical Fiber
Termini Built for Reliability
Low-loss plastic optical fiber termini for MIL-PRF-29504 and ARINC 801 connector systems, engineered to withstand vibration, repeated mating, and demanding aerospace and industrial environments.
POF product details
Standard interfaces for larger-core media
XiOptics POF termini combine standardized MIL-PRF-29504 and ARINC 801 interfaces with a unibody ferrule approach that improves media alignment and helps protect the operating endface in severe vibration.
Standard products are designed for nominal 1.0 mm ESKA plastic optical fiber. Specialized media diameters can be addressed through the XiOptics applications team.
- Connector formats
- MIL-PRF-29504 and ARINC 801
- Standard media
- Nominal 1.0 mm ESKA plastic optical fiber
- Construction
- Passivated stainless-steel unibody ferrule designs
- Applications
- Aerospace, defense, industrial, transportation, and medical
POF design advantages
Low-loss connectivity under mechanical stress
Secure Media Adhesion
Specialized internal treatments promote reliable adhesion between plastic optical fiber and the machined stainless-steel ferrule.
Precision Materials
Passivated stainless-steel components provide non-corrosive construction and compatibility with established connector platforms.
Repeatable Spring Force
Pre-set, precision-ground stainless-steel springs support consistent performance from the first mating cycle through repeated service.
Efficient Termination
Standard UV- or thermal-cure adhesive systems enable rapid, economical termination using familiar processes.
Protected Endface
Purpose-designed endface geometry helps prevent micro stress cracking and long-term loss degradation caused by mating forces and vibration.
Qualified connector choices
One media type, multiple platforms
M29504 POF
Size 16 pin and socket configurations support MIL-DTL-38999 as well as ARINC 600 and ARINC 404 connector applications.
ARINC 801 POF
A dedicated NXTCore POF configuration brings rugged plastic-fiber performance to ARINC 801 circular and rectangular connector systems.
POF products
Select a POF terminus
View product documents and contact Sales for pricing and ordering.
Pin Terminus
M29504 /4 POF
MIL-DTL-38999 size 16 pin configuration.
View product → Socket TerminusM29504 /5 POF
MIL-DTL-38999 size 16 socket configuration.
View product → Pin TerminusM29504 /6 POF
ARINC 600 and ARINC 404 pin configuration.
View product → Socket TerminusM29504 /7 POF
ARINC 600 and ARINC 404 socket configuration.
View product → NXTCoreARINC 801 POF
ARINC 801 plastic optical fiber configuration.
View product →Need a specialized POF diameter?
Talk with XiOptics about media, connector format, loss target, and operating environment.