Title :
Single event effect ground test results for a fiber optic data interconnect and associated electronics
Author :
LaBel, Kenneth A. ; Hawkins, Donald K. ; Cooley, James A. ; Seidleck, Christina M. ; Marshall, Paul ; Dale, Cheryl ; Gates, Michele M. ; Kim, Hak S. ; Stassinopoulos, E.G.
Author_Institution :
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
As spacecraft unlock the potential of fiber optics for spaceflight applications, system level bit error rates become of concern to the system designer. We present ground test data and analysis on candidate system components.<>
Keywords :
aerospace testing; data communication; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; radiation effects; fiber optic data interconnect; ground test results; single event effect; spacecraft; spaceflight applications; system components; system level bit error rates; Bit error rate; Gallium arsenide; NASA; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Protocols; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
