Title :
Fiber optics for military aircraft flight systems
Author :
Figueroa, Luis ; Hong, C.S. ; Huggins, Raymond W. ; Miller, Glen E. ; Popoff, Alexander A. ; Porter, Charles R. ; Smith, David K. ; Van Deventer, Bruce
Author_Institution :
Boeing High Technol. Center, Bellevue, WA, USA
Abstract :
The technologies required to implement fiber-optic-based, or fly-by-light, flight control systems are considered. Following some historical background, the state of the art in fiber-optic position sensors is reviewed. General requirements are discussed, and wavelength-division digital, time-division digital, two-wavelength analog, chirped intensity-modulated analog, and other sensor configurations are examined. The most prominent and best-developed sensor multiplexing techniques are reviewed. Optically controlled actuators, avionic data buses, wideband transceivers, and fiber-optic cables and connectors are discussed.<>
Keywords :
aerospace computer control; aircraft communication; fibre optic sensors; military computing; optical links; avionic data buses; chirped intensity-modulated analogue system; connectors; fiber-optic cables; fiber-optic position sensors; fibre optics; flight control systems; fly-by-light system; military aircraft flight systems; sensor multiplexing techniques; time-division digital system; two-wavelength analogue approach; wavelength-division multiplexed digitally encoded sensors; wideband transceivers; Actuators; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Chirp; Military aircraft; Optical control; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors;
Journal_Title :
LCS, IEEE
