Photonics technology for avionic systems

Author

Abbas, G.L. ; Hong, C.S. ; Miller, G.E. ; Porter, C.R. ; Ray, S. ; Reddy, M.C. ; Smith, D.K. ; Figueroa, L.

Author_Institution

Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA

fYear

1993

Firstpage

349

Lastpage

356

Abstract

Over the last several years, it has become widely recognized that electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), high-intensity radio frequency (HIRF), and new threats, such as directed-energy weapons, can jeopardize the flight safety of vehicles equipped with fly-by-wire (FBW) systems, unless adequate shielding precautions are taken. This leads to weight penalties which can be avoided through implementation of fly-by-light (FBL) systems

Keywords

aircraft control; aircraft instrumentation; fibre optic sensors; military systems; position control; system buses; wavelength division multiplexing; Boeing; EMI; WDM; avionic systems; directed-energy weapons; electromagnetic interference; fibre optic data bus; fibre optic position sensor; flight safety; fly-by-light; high-intensity radio frequency; multiplexing; photonics technology; shielding; weapons; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; EMP radiation effects; Military aircraft; Optical control; Optical fiber sensors; Optical sensors; Photonics; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1993. 12th DASC., AIAA/IEEE

Conference_Location

Fort Worth, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1343-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DASC.1993.283524

Filename

283524