There are a range of Fibre Optic products, from individual components to complete assemblies.
Manufactured to both Military and Industrial standards.
Applications include, but are not limited to:
- Shipboard Communications
- Ship to Shore Communications
- Deployable Tactical Communications
Glenair High Density (GHD)

The Glenair High Density (GHD) system is the choice for military and commercial air and space applications that demand outstanding optical and environmental performance, but require reduced size and weight compared to standard MIL-DTL-38999 and other mil-spec designs.
Glenair has achieved nearly double the density of M28876 and D38999 with an innovative front-release terminus design and M85045/16 cable accommodation.
The System offers insertion loss values less than .5dB (typical loss for Glenair termini is .3 dB)
The GHD system offers many other advantages including keying for APC and far easier termination and maintenance.
Technical Description
- Available in Plug, Flange Mount and Jam Nut styles
- A wide range of materials available:
- Aluminum Alloy
- Composite
- Stainless Steel
- The following finishes area vailable:
- Electroless Nickel
- Nickel-PTFE, Grey
- Cadmium, Olive Drab
- Zinc-Nickel, Black
- Electro-Deposited Nickel (for Stainless Steel)
- Passivated (for Staibless Steel)
- Size 18 front-release genderless termini accomodate 900u to 2.0mm jacketed fibre.
- Single keyingfor APC polish available
- Nearly double the density of D38999
- Precision ceramic alignment sleeves captivated in a removable assemblr (ASR) for easy cleaning
- A range of backshells and accessories available
MIL-DTL-38999 Type

MIL-DTL-38999 type fiber optic interconnection systems are the recognized standard for all military and commercial aerospace applications that depend on high levels of connector reliability, environmental and mechanical performance and low dB insertion loss.
Designed specifically for air and space, the Glenair MIL-DTL-38999 type fiber optic connection system has been successfully deployed in applications ranging from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the venerable F-22 to dozens of other fixed wing and rotary aircraft applications.
Technical Description
- Mil-DIL-38999 type tight tolerance fibre optic connectors
- Qualified size 16 MIL-PRF-29505 pin & socket precision ceramic termini
- A wide range of materials available:
- Aluminum Alloy
- Composite
- Stainless Steel
- The following finishes area vailable:
- Electroless Nickel
- Nickel-PTFE, Grey
- Cadmium, Olive Drab
- Zinc-Nickel, Black
- Electro-Deposited Nickel (for Stainless Steel)
- Passivated (for Staibless Steel)
- Singlemode and Multimode for all popular fibre sizes
- Ultra-low insertion loss values
- A range of backshells and accessories available
- Test probes and test adaptors to suit
- Turnkety cable assemblies available
MIL-PRF-28876 Shipboard Connectors

The use of fiber optics in shipboard and ship-to-shore data transmissions is growing rapidly, and the tight-tolerance MIL-PRF-28876 interconnect has become the universal standard for Navy shipboard applications.
This connector series delivers all the necessary performance from precise optical alignment to environmental protection and corrosion resistance. These connectors and termini are ready for deployment in shipboard, surface and submarine applications, as well as mission-critical combat communication systems such as mobile tactical shelters. They are specifically geared for upgrade and retrofit applications where extending system life-cycles and reducing cost of ownership are principal requirements.
Technical Description
- Threaded Coupling
- Corrosion Resistant
- Environmentally Sealed
- Comes with backshell
- Available in 6 insert arrangements in 4 different shell sizes. These range from 2 to 31 contacts
- Termini to be ordered seperately
- Available in the following:
- Plug
- Wall Mount Receptacle
- Jam Nut Receptacle
- Manufactured from Aluminium with Olive Drab Cadmium finish

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