Title :
Advances in fiber optic termination & field repair
Author :
Christopher, Anthony J
Author_Institution :
kSARIA Corp., Lawrence, MA, USA
Abstract :
By deploying automated manufacturing for fiber optic cable assemblies, significant benefits can be realized in both quality and reliability. Automation eliminates the variances in the process that can lead to issues in the fielded cable products. Hidden defects within the terminus can be eliminated to ensure operation in demanding environments. With the existence of this automated technology, benefits can be realized today for mission critical, military/aerospace applications.
Keywords :
assembling; industrial control; optical cables; optical fibre fabrication; quality control; reliability; aerospace applications; assembly process; automated manufacturing; fiber optic cable assemblies; fiber optic termination; fiber termination quality; field repair; fielded cable products; hidden defects; industrial automation; military applications; reliability; Assembly; Automatic control; Curing; Geometrical optics; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical films; Temperature; Workstations;
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.2009.5342642
