A robust fibre optic active star coupler for the SAE linear token-passing multiplex data bus

Author

Uhlhorn, R.W.

Author_Institution

Harris Corp., Melbourne, FL, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

23-27 May 1988

Firstpage

174

Abstract

The Society of Automative Engineers (SAE) linear token-passing multiplex data bus draft standard, AS4074.1-version 2.0, includes slash sheets for two sets of fibre-optic medium characteristics which support a generous power low budget of about 30 dB. Details are presented of a simple, low power, high reliability active star-coupler design meeting the overall requirements of the SAE high-speed data bus (HSDB) standard without changes to the fibre optic implementation characteristics. The basic active star network is introduced and important quantities defined. Technical issues which influence the active star design are discussed. Component options are introduced and a completed design offered. Its performance in a HSDB environment is characterized. Modifications to the standard for best active-star performance are suggested

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; data communication equipment; fibre optic sensors; multiplexing equipment; protocols; standards; 30 dB; AS4074.1-version 2.0; Society of Automative Engineers; active star network; data communication equipment; draft standard; fibre optic active star coupler; fibre optic sensor; high-speed data bus; linear token-passing multiplex data bus; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; Automotive engineering; Connectors; Fiber optics; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Robustness;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1988. NAECON 1988., Proceedings of the IEEE 1988 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1988.195011

Filename

195011