Assurance of COTS Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies for Space Flight

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Assurance of COTS Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies for Space Flight

Outline

Background

Optical Fiber Cable Definitions

PPT Slide

Characterization of Systems(for available COTS FO assemblies)

Failure Modes, Testing, Solutions

Failure Modes, Testing, Solutions

Testing and Analysis for COTS FO Cable Assembly Usage

Cable Testing Data: Thermal Shrinkage

Optical Testing for Shrinkage From Thermal Cycling

Summary of Test Results and Cable Parameters

FODB COTS Application: Twelve Channel FO Cable Assembly

MTP Ribbon Cable Assembly Characterization

MTP Random Vibration Testing Results

Thermal Cycling Data

Conclusions

References

Email: melanie.ott@gsfc.nasa.gov

Home Page: http://misspiggy.gsfc.nasa.gov/tva/mott.htm

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