Vibration Testing of Fiber Optic Components

Abstract

This report documents the results of vibration testing of fiber optic connectors and splices conducted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) from 22 July to 1 August 1988. The objective of this report is to evaluate the performances of these components in a vibration environment according to their generic construction. Additionally, the detailed fiber optic component test procedures, the test facilities, and the component preparation and test setup are evaluated. A brief review of previous vibration testing is included and general trends in the performance of generic designs are expanded upon. The test results are compared to current specifications for fiber optic components aboard naval surface ships and recommendations are made for the concluded best generic designs. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Fiber Optic program Office was established to accelerate the introduction of fiber optic technology into the U.S. Navy, concentrating primarily on surface combatants. The fiber optic environmental test program was developed to assist the Fiber Optic Program Office in the development of fiber optic component specifications and standards. NSWC was tasked by the Fiber Optic Program Office to develop an overall fiber optic component test plan, review the literature for previous test documentation and results, develop detailed environmental test procedures, and perform environmental testing of fiber optic components and analysis of the results, providing recommendations for the component specifications and standards. This report delivers the recommendations for the fiber optic connector and splice designs and their associated performances, based on the vibration tests conducted and information available from published literature. Additional reports detailing component performances in other environments are in process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA476861

Entities

People

  • G. D. Brown
  • J. P. Ingold
  • S. E. Spence

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Tests
  • Frequency
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Optical Detectors
  • Random Vibration
  • Recording Systems
  • Standards
  • Surface Warfare
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tape Recorders
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Software Engineering