An evaluation of the T-6A Texan (JPATS) functional performance of the CFIS laser assemblies

Thomas J. Blachowski; George Eccard

doi:10.1117/12.793249

29 August 2008 An evaluation of the T-6A Texan (JPATS) functional performance of the CFIS laser assemblies

Thomas J. Blachowski, George Eccard

Proceedings Volume 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV; 707002 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793249
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (IHDIV, NSWC) CAD Engineering Division is conducting a program to evaluate the laser components which comprise the Canopy Fracturing Initiation System (CFIS) currently installed on the T-6A Texan or JPATS (Joint Primary Aircraft Training System) aircraft. The T-6A Texan is the first aircraft used by the military to train future pilots. The CFIS is an element of the pilot emergency escape system which weakens the canopy in the path of the ejection seat. The CFIS is comprised of three differing configurations (Internal, External, and Seat Motion) which generate a laser pulse that is distributed through a fiber optic energy transmission system. This pulse, in turn, initiates explosive components which weaken the respective canopies. All of the CFIS laser types are flashlamp-pumped, neodymium glass lasers which are located at various positions in the aircraft cockpit area. This paper presents the CAD Engineering Division effort to evaluate the functional performance of the three CCFIS laser signal generators after their being in fleet use for a period of time.

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Thomas J. Blachowski and George Eccard "An evaluation of the T-6A Texan (JPATS) functional performance of the CFIS laser assemblies", Proc. SPIE 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV, 707002 (29 August 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793249

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