<s>
A	O
tactical	B-Device
fiber-optic	I-Device
cable	I-Device
assembly	I-Device
(	O
TFOCA	B-Device
)	O
is	O
a	O
fiber-optic	B-Architecture
cable	I-Architecture
that	O
is	O
designed	O
for	O
high	O
strength	O
,	O
and	O
to	O
be	O
used	O
in	O
harsh	O
environments	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
TFOCAs	B-Device
are	O
used	O
in	O
aerospace	O
,	O
oil-drilling	O
,	O
military	O
,	O
and	O
water	O
purification	O
applications	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
TFOCA	B-Device
connectors	O
are	O
generally	O
hermaphroditic	O
,	O
so	O
any	O
two	O
can	O
be	O
connected	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Several	O
US	O
Department	O
of	O
Defense	O
specifications	O
and	O
military	O
specifications	O
apply	O
to	O
TFOCA	B-Device
,	O
including	O
DOD-1678	O
,	O
MIL-C-83526/12	O
-01	O
,	O
and	O
MIL-STD-810C	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Normal	O
(	O
civilian	O
)	O
fiber-optic	B-Architecture
connectors	O
are	O
much	O
less	O
expensive	O
but	O
require	O
a	O
variety	O
of	O
specialized	O
tools	O
to	O
assemble	O
.	O
</s>
