Editorial team · Robotics, Automation, Industrial IT
Protokraft Sabre Series 11-02 Modules Feature Souriau ELIO Optical Interfaces

Protokraft markets the Sabre series 11-02, a range of high-speed optoelectronic modules fitted with Souriau ELIO optical terminations. These modules have been designed for applications with high levels of vibration and shock and extreme temperatures, such as military, aerospace and industrial, among others.
These components integrate optical transmitter or receiver functions within the footprint of a standard D38999 / ELIO optical connector housing of size 11-02. They are particularly well suited to all applications where small footprint, reduced weight and resistance to harsh environments are the key requirements.
Protokraft's high-speed optoelectronic modules referenced Sabre 11-02 consist of an optical transmitter or receiver function integrated into the sealed housing of a D38999 circular connector with Souriau ELIO optical terminations, which are also used in military and aeronautical connectors of the ARINC 818, 803 and 804 type. The optical transmitters and receivers of the Sabre series feature ELIO optical interfaces based on a ceramic ferrule with a diameter of 2,5 mm that holds the optical fiber in place.
Compliant with EN 4531 and ABS 1213 & 1379 standards, these modules are interchangeable with Souriau size 11-02 ELIO connectors.
The high-performance optical transmitters are based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diodes (VCSEL) emitting at 850 nm. The optical receivers, for their part, are based on GaAs PIN diodes as well as preamplifier assemblies and limiting post-amplifiers. The optical interface of these Sabre series modules, which converts optical Ethernet signals, consists of a Souriau ELIO connector and therefore allows interconnection with optical cable assemblies based on this same connector technology.
The electrical interface of these modules consists of a 12-contact receptacle allowing easy interconnection on boards, flexible printed circuits or even backplanes. The transmitter inputs are driven by differential CML, LVDS or LVPECL signals applied to the Transmit pins (TX+ and TX-). The optical receivers are built around a PIN diode and an assembly of preamplifiers and limiting post-amplifiers.
The electrical outputs of these receivers include Receive pins (RX+ and RX-) dedicated to differential CML, LVDS and LVPECL signals, as well as Signal Detect (SD) pins for single-ended signal detection functions of the CMOS or LVPECL type with squelch output.
These components integrate optical transmitter or receiver functions within the footprint of a standard D38999 / ELIO optical connector housing of size 11-02. They are particularly well suited to all applications where small footprint, reduced weight and resistance to harsh environments are the key requirements.
Protokraft's high-speed optoelectronic modules referenced Sabre 11-02 consist of an optical transmitter or receiver function integrated into the sealed housing of a D38999 circular connector with Souriau ELIO optical terminations, which are also used in military and aeronautical connectors of the ARINC 818, 803 and 804 type. The optical transmitters and receivers of the Sabre series feature ELIO optical interfaces based on a ceramic ferrule with a diameter of 2,5 mm that holds the optical fiber in place.
Compliant with EN 4531 and ABS 1213 & 1379 standards, these modules are interchangeable with Souriau size 11-02 ELIO connectors.
The high-performance optical transmitters are based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diodes (VCSEL) emitting at 850 nm. The optical receivers, for their part, are based on GaAs PIN diodes as well as preamplifier assemblies and limiting post-amplifiers. The optical interface of these Sabre series modules, which converts optical Ethernet signals, consists of a Souriau ELIO connector and therefore allows interconnection with optical cable assemblies based on this same connector technology.
The electrical interface of these modules consists of a 12-contact receptacle allowing easy interconnection on boards, flexible printed circuits or even backplanes. The transmitter inputs are driven by differential CML, LVDS or LVPECL signals applied to the Transmit pins (TX+ and TX-). The optical receivers are built around a PIN diode and an assembly of preamplifiers and limiting post-amplifiers.
The electrical outputs of these receivers include Receive pins (RX+ and RX-) dedicated to differential CML, LVDS and LVPECL signals, as well as Signal Detect (SD) pins for single-ended signal detection functions of the CMOS or LVPECL type with squelch output.
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