BIRNS Introduces New Extreme Cold, Extreme Depth Pressure Testing

The team at BIRNS, Inc. is known for developing and manufacturing a range of advanced marine products that demonstrate high performance under pressure.

The company has now launched a remarkable new precision testing capability for deep submergence connectors and cable assemblies—an extreme low temperature, extreme depth testing system. The test system successfully allows 48 hour+ continuous testing of connectors and cable assemblies at 6km in a controlled 2°C (±1°C) environment.

The new cold hydrostatic pressure testing provides automated, programmable multiple pressure cycles with real time data recording of electrical and optical testing, along with digital output of pressure and temperature data. It was initially developed to meet customer requirements for a new BIRNS Millennium™ 6km-rated hybrid electro-optical pin configuration, the 3O-1F3, which features the company’s new miniature 1.25mm optical ferrule.