Title :
Next Generation Military Fiber Optic Connectors
Author :
Brown, Gair ; Good, Christopher
Author_Institution :
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA
Abstract :
In this presentation the authors provide a summary of the navy´s next generation fiber optic connector (NGCon) development. Background, motivations, requirements, connector design, and the current status are discussed
Keywords :
electric connectors; military communication; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; NGCon development; connector design; military fiber optic connectors; navy next generation fiber optic connector; Connectors; Costs; Defense industry; Design optimization; Electric shock; Manufacturing industries; Military aircraft; Optical design; Optical fibers; Optical losses;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics, 2006. IEEE Conference
Conference_Location :
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0408-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2006.1707505
