Evaluation Report for the Amphenol-Bendix 453
Miniature Circular Connector with Mil-T-29504
Optical Termini in a Vibration Environment
Jeannette Plante
July 1995
Abstract
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objective
3.0 Parts Description
4.0 Test Program
5.0 Test Results and Discussion
5.2 Thermal Conditioning
5.3 Thermal Cycling Test
5.4 The First Vibration Test - Thick Bracket
5.4.1 Visual Examination Following First Vibration Test
5.4.2 Optical Measurements Following First Vibration Test (Vibration 1)
5.5 Supplemental Testing: A Second Vibration Test Using the Thin Bracket
6.0 Conclusions
7.0 Recommendations
8.0 Acknowledgments
APPENDIX A
Index
A1 Table I. Parts Ratings
A2 Test Method for Insertion Loss/Optical Throughput
Table II. Interferometer Measurement Results
Table III. Initial Visual 400X
Table IV. Baseline Insertion Loss and Optical Throughput Data
Table V. Data for First Vibration Test- Thick Bracket
Table VI. Data for Second Vibration Test - Thin Bracket