Fiber Optics Data Bus System (Presents Current State of the Art in the Suitability of Fiber Optics for Multiterminal Data Communications).

Abstract

Progress is described towards realization of a multiterminal fiber optics data bus capable of handling the information flow requirements of a modern military aircraft. Major accomplishments include development of novel access couplers containing a glass block with an internal mirror, and sensitive optical receivers using a field-effect transistor to amplify the integrated current output from a silicon photodiode. A five-terminal, unidirectional data bus system designed for 5 Mb/s operation was successfully demonstrated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 26, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002222

Entities

People

  • A. L. Lewis
  • H. F. Taylor
  • W. M. Caton

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Electronic Components
  • Aircrafts
  • Detectors
  • Digital Communications
  • Electromagnetic Wave Detectors
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Fiber Optics
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Military Aircraft
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Equipment
  • Optics
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Photodetectors
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy