Allen, TX. 8/22/2011 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) now offers a fiber optic MIL-STD-83522 style connector and strain relief boot compliant to NASA EEE-INST-002 material guidelines for space applications. AFSI’s Space ST connectors were tested to ASTM E 595 to evaluate the boot’s out-gassing properties and are available for all of the popular fiber sizes.

AFSI is a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of fiber optic products for harsh environments. AFSI continues to uphold its position as a leader in harsh environment fiber optic cable assemblies and components such as termini, M28876, MIL-ST, TFOCA and the TFOCA-II® connector, which AFSI developed and patented.