Manufacturing Methods and Technology Program for Ruggedized Tactical Fiber Optic Cable.

Abstract

The scope of this quarter's effort, as reported herein, includes the following tasks and achievements: (1) Cable Process Optimization--(a) Complete first engineering samples; test, select optimized fiber buffering, (b) Complete lay length evaluation samples; test, select optimized lay length, (c) Receive polyurethane materials (four types, four manufacturers); (2) Use of Facilities--(a) High speed strander, set up and operational; achieve 50% of production rate, (b) Extruder set up and operational, (c) Fiber optic measurement station design complete and partial fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086706

Entities

People

  • R. J. Hoss
  • R. Kopstein

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Optics
  • High Temperature
  • Light Sources
  • Low Temperature
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Numerical Aperture
  • Optical Fibers
  • Production
  • Production Rate
  • Visual Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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