Fiber Optic Technology Advantages:

• Weight/Size
• Bandwidth
• EMI/RFI
• Reduction in system complexity
• Subsequent system reliability improvement
• Eliminates ground and ground loop problems

Technologies

Butt Joint

• Non-Contact
• Physical Contact (PC)
• Angled Physical Contact (APC)

Expanded Beam

• Graded Index (GRIN) lens
• Spherical (Ball) lens
• Not susceptible to end face separation
• Not as sensitive to contamination
• No additive mated spring forces

Loss Mechanisms

Active Contact Technology

• Maintains an electrical interface to LRU and a high speed, EMI tolerant optical vehicle network
• Reduces maintenance and training requirements
• Allows a wide range of electro-optic conversion devices (TO-18 TO-46 cases)
• Devices selected by specific customer needs

STANDARD RACK AND PANEL APPLICATIONS

STANDARD CIRCULAR APPLICATIONS