Research and Development on Ultra-Light-Weight Low-Loss Optical Fiber Communication Cable.
Abstract
An ultra-lightweight, low-loss optical waveguide communication cable was developed for tactical field army applications. The cable which resulted from this work was an all-dielectric structure, 5 mm (millimeters) in diameter, with an average waveguide attenuation of 7 dB/km (kilometer) at 820 nm (nanometers). It weighed 22 kg/km (kilograms/kilometer) and the waveguides were easily accessible for termination purposes. Evaluation of this cable in terms of its optical, tensile, impact, twist, bend, vibration, moisture resistant and temperature properties shows that, with the exception of impact strength, it meets all the quideline requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA015017
Entities
People
- J. F. Frazier
- Rachel A. Miller
Organizations
- Corning Inc.