Characterization of a 12-channel optical fiber ribbon cable with MTP array connector assembly for space flight environments

Melanie N. Ott; Shawn L. Macmurphy; Patricia R. Friedberg

doi:10.1117/12.477419

1 August 2002 Characterization of a 12-channel optical fiber ribbon cable with MTP array connector assembly for space flight environments

Melanie N. Ott, Shawn L. Macmurphy, Patricia R. Friedberg

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Proceedings Volume 4732, Photonic and Quantum Technologies for Aerospace Applications IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477419
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Presented here is the second set of testing conducted by the Technology Validation Laboratory for Photonics at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on the twelve optical fiber ribbon cable with MTP array connector for space flight environments. In the first set of testing the commercial 62.5/125 cable assembly was characterized using space flight parameters (published in SPIE Vol. 3440). The testing showed that the cable assembly would survive a typical space flight mission with the exception of a vacuum environment. Two enhancements were conducted to the existing technology to better suit the vacuum environment as well as the existing optoelectronics and increase the reliability of the assembly during vibration. The MTP assembly characterized here has a 100/140 optical commercial fiber and non outgassing connector and cable components. The characterization for this enhanced fiber optic cable assembly involved vibration, thermal and radiation testing. The data and results of this characterization study are presented which include optical in-situ testing.

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Melanie N. Ott, Shawn L. Macmurphy, and Patricia R. Friedberg "Characterization of a 12-channel optical fiber ribbon cable with MTP array connector assembly for space flight environments", Proc. SPIE 4732, Photonic and Quantum Technologies for Aerospace Applications IV, (1 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477419

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