MIL-DTL-83522/16C
Qualification by similarity for a change to a 90 degree boot: Manufacturers who are qualified under this
configuration (including boot orientation), temperature and fiber size, and whose ST connector with an alternate
boot orientation passes the size (partial), weight, identification marking, workmanship, insertion loss and
temperature cycling specified herein, are qualified under this specification sheet for the change in boot orientation.
This qualification by similarity is valid if the only change is orientation and not material. Testing is to be performed
on four mated pair and in the sequence listed.
Qualification by similarity for a change in fiber size from multimode to single mode: Manufacturers who are
qualified under this specification sheet for a particular configuration, temperature and multimode fiber size, and
whose single mode fiber size passes the tests specified herein for MIL-DTL-83522/16 with the exception of dust,
salt spray and fungus, are qualified under this specification sheet for the single mode fiber size. This qualification
by similarity is valid if the only difference between the previously qualified MIL-DTL-83522/16 ST connector and
the one being tested is a change in the fiber size.
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