Stainless-steel construction
Precision-machined, passivated stainless-steel bodies provide a durable mechanical foundation. High-nickel sliding surfaces are used in ARINC 801 designs to support reliable movement and compatibility.
Optical Interconnect Engineering
Technology Built
for Repeatable Performance
XiOptics applies precision materials, controlled spring forces, tuned ceramic interfaces, and field-ready termination methods to fiber-optic connections for harsh environments.
The XiOptics approach
Precision at every optical interface
XiOptics’ core technology is built around termini compliant with MIL-PRF-29504 and ARINC 801. The product family is engineered to work inside familiar, industry-standard connector platforms while improving durability, alignment, termination yield, and optical stability.
Solutions span glass optical fiber from 125 to 650 microns and plastic optical fiber from 500 to 1100 microns, with ferrule formats selected to match the media and application.
Materials and design
Engineered details that carry the load
Controlled spring performance
Pre-set, precision-ground 17-4 stainless-steel springs maintain consistent contact force through repeated mating cycles and environmental exposure.
Precision ceramic ferrules
Zirconia ceramic components with concentricity and dimensional tolerances controlled to 0.5 micron support accurate fiber alignment, low insertion loss, and stable random-mate performance.
Registry tuning
NXTCore adds hex registration tuning to the ARINC 801 format, allowing fiber/core eccentricity to be tuned out for improved single-mode and angled-polish performance.
Field-ready termination
Bonding-cup and integrated cable-crimp designs capture strength members and jacketing without transferring cable loads into sensitive optical components.
Intermate compatibility
XiOptics termini are designed around established MIL and ARINC interfaces so they can be used across industry-standard circular, rectangular, D-subminiature, and small-form-factor connector systems.
Product platforms
Two standards.
One engineering philosophy.
MIL-PRF-29504
Qualified termini for military connector cavities, available for single-mode, multi-mode, and plastic optical fiber applications with Style 1 and Style 2 termination options.
Explore MIL-PRF-29504 →ARINC 801 / NXTCore
Pull-proof, non-pull-proof, 900-micron, and POF configurations built around a precision 1.25 mm interface and XiOptics’ proprietary registry-tuning architecture.
Explore ARINC 801 →Match the terminus to your application
Talk with XiOptics about media, geometry, connector platform, and environment.