INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-83522E
17 May 2013
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-83522D
25 June 1992
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CONNECTORS, FIBER OPTIC, SINGLE FERRULE,
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification defines the characteristics, performance and testing criteria for single ferrule fiber optic connectors. The
connectors described herein cover families as listed in 1.2. The connectors are supplied under a MIL-STD-790 reliability assurance
program. See 6.1 for restrictions on intended use and applications.
1.2 Classification. Styles for single ferrule plug to single ferrule plug, single ferrule plug t receptacle. And housing (both plug and
receptacle) for a single fiber optic termini mated pair will permit in-line, wall mounted, panel and rack, right angle, and other
configurations. Individual connector requirements will be as specified herein and in accordance with the applicable specification sheets
(see 3.1).
1.2.1 Part or identifying number (PIN). The PIN will consist of the letter "M" followed by the basic specification sheet number, and
a 3 to 5 character alpha-numeric (see 3.1).
Example:
M83522/01 -
XXXX
S
Basic specification
3 or 4 character
S indicates
sheet number
alpha-numeric
space flight
(see 3.1)
component
1.3 Type. Connectors covered by this specification will be of the following types as specified (see 3.1).
a. Type I Multimode (MM).
b. Type II Single mode (SM).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data that may improve
this document should be sent to: DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, ATTN: VAT, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus OH
43218-3990, or email FiberOpticGroup@dla.mil. Since contact information can change you may want to verify the
currency of the address information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil.
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