66009-3

Engineered for photonic integration, TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine's 66009-3 sets new benchmarks in Rectangular Connectors - Contacts performance. This optical-electrical hybrid connector enables seamless signal conversion in silicon photonics applications.The Stamped manufacturing process uses active alignment techniques to achieve sub-micron positional accuracy between optical and electrical elements. This precision enables co-packaged optics solutions.The Female Blade Sockets configuration combines optical ferrule alignment with electrical contacts in a unified package. This innovative design achieves <0.1dB insertion loss while maintaining 100Gbps electrical throughput.Utilizing Crimp technology, the electrical contacts provide impedance-matched transitions to photonic ICs. The termination scheme minimizes back reflection at optical-electrical interfaces.The Gold employs transparent conductive oxides that maintain both electrical performance and optical clarity. This dual-function coating is essential for through-lens contact applications.With nanometer-scale 30.0µin (0.76µm) control, the coating achieves optimal anti-reflection properties while maintaining electrical continuity. This balance is critical for photodetector integration.