Fiber-optic interconnect and component packaging for the next generation of aerospace platforms

Author

Uhlhorn, Roger

Author_Institution

Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

1-4 Jun 1993

Firstpage

974

Lastpage

982

Abstract

The author first presents an overview of the requirements for data communication subsystems in modern, high-performance military aircraft and spacecraft, in order to put a perspective on the issues and challenges. The evolution of the needed fiber-optic components such as transmitters, receivers, and interconnection hardware is presented. This leads to a description of the state of the art in aerospace optoelectronic packaging, as it is practised at the Harris Corporation. The author concludes with a list of promising optical and optoelectronic technologies expected to be found in future avionic subsystems

Keywords

aircraft communication; aircraft instrumentation; data communication systems; military systems; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical links; optical receivers; packaging; space communication links; Harris Corporation; aerospace optoelectronic packaging; aerospace platforms; avionic subsystems; component packaging; data communication subsystems; fiber-optic interconnect; fiber-optic receivers; fiber-optic transmitters; interconnection hardware; military aircraft; spacecraft; Aerospace electronics; Data communication; Hardware; Military aircraft; Optical fiber communication; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Packaging; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1993. Proceedings., 43rd

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0794-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1993.346735

Filename

346735