Ultra Low Loss Optical Fiber Cable Assemblies.

Abstract

This report describes the progress made from April to November, 1978, in the development of Ultra Low Loss Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies for Time Division Multiplexed (TDM). This effort includes the fiber optic cable as well as the connectors needed to terminate them. Optimization of the optical fiber fabrication process is in progress, the objective is to increase the fiber yield against the cable specification. Further ruggedization of the cable is needed in order to achieve the 100% fiber survivability in the impact testing per MIL-C-13777. It is also necessary to keep the excess cabling losses at a minimum. The three sphere connector concept has been selected for full development, and the jeweled ferrule concept as a back up. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA069792

Entities

People

  • John C. Smith
  • Robert E. Thompson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Attenuation
  • Cable Assemblies
  • Cables
  • Connectors
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber-Optic Cables
  • Fibers
  • Losses
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Optical Fibers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Production
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Software Engineering