Title :
Evolution of aerospace fiber-optic cable
Author :
Lindholm, Eric A
Author_Institution :
Specialty Photonics Div., OFS, Avon, CT, USA
Abstract :
The design components of a fiber-optic cable have been reviewed. Details on how each design contribute to the optical and mechanical reliability of a data link used in the often aggressive environmental conditions of an aerospace application are also discussed.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; optical cables; optical design techniques; optical fibres; reliability; aerospace application; aerospace fiber optic cable; data link; mechanical reliability; optical reliability; Bandwidth; Cable shielding; Coatings; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Protection; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3358-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342638
