Title :
Portable fiber optic cable processing for avionics
Author :
Christopher, Anthony J ; Ciolfi, George
Author_Institution :
kSARIA Corp., Methuen, MA, USA
Abstract :
As fiber optics becomes more ubiquitous through military platforms, the cable plant repair and maintenance processes have become more critical to maximize platform readiness. However, fiber optics presents many challenges for service personnel due to the complexity of the termination and polishing processes required. Traditional methods are highly manual and require high skill levels to perform adequately.
Keywords :
military avionics; optical cables; avionics; cable plant maintenance; cable plant repair; military platforms; polishing process; portable fiber optic cable processing; service personnel; termination process; Complexity theory; Face; Maintenance engineering; Military standards; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Personnel;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7346-5
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661594