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FOWD — COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC

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KAPTRON INC · COMPONENT
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FOWD: COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC.

The COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC is a KAPTRON INC optical transceiver module designed for high-speed data center interconnects. Key specifications include GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION: POWER LEVEL -1.0DB; 820-1300NM WAVELENGTH; 50-125 MICRON FIBER DB. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 6060-01-183-1980, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

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WHERE IT FITS
FOWD
NSN: 6060-01-183-1980
FSC: 6060 — Fiber Optic Interconnectors
CAGE: 63570 — KAPTRON INC (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTIONPOWER LEVEL -1.0DB; 820-1300NM WAVELENGTH; 50-125 MICRON FIBER DB
NSN6060-01-183-1980
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR MFR: KAPTRON INC COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC TITLE COMPONENT PN FOWD MFR KAPTRON INC COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC
KEY FEATURES
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION: POWER LEVEL -1.0DB; 820-1300NM WAVELENGTH; 50-125 MICRON FIBER DB
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Data center switch-to-switch interconnects
  • Server-to-storage fabric connectivity
  • Long-distance fiber optic links
  • High-speed uplink connections (10G/25G/40G/100G)
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTIONPOWER LEVEL -1.0DB; 820-1300NM WAVELENGTH; 50-125 MICRON FIBER DB
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 6060 — Fiber Optic Interconnectors
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
6060-00-489-3770 6060-00-621-4438 6060-00-694-5334 6060-01-044-8603 6060-01-047-3257 6060-01-064-9526 6060-01-128-3880 6060-01-129-1071
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES

No substitute or cross-reference records for this part.

LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Demilitarization required — critical (Q)
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What is FOWD?
FOWD is a COUPLER,FIBER OPTIC manufactured by KAPTRON INC.
What is the NSN for FOWD?
FOWD is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 6060-01-183-1980. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.