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Case Study: Helicopter Manufacturer - Optical Intercommunication Assembly
 The Challenge: Military helicopters experience extreme shock, vibration and temperature. In this helicopter, a multi-point optical intercommunication link involved a nine-way harness with an array of military and commercial fiber optic terminations.
The Solution:
Achieving stable optical performance in such an extreme environment means glass fibers must be cabled and terminated to minimize CTE-induced (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) micro-bending loss. To meet this need, all GORE™ Fiber Optic Cable incorporates an ePTFE buffer layer to minimize micro-bending effects. Gore’s crush-resistant cabling materials further insure reliable performance and simplify clamping.
Gore’s unique technology:
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Application Need
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Requirement |
Gore's Enabling Technology |
MIL-C-38999 and ST connectors in a nine-way harness assembly
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MIL-T-29504 terminations, Commercial ST terminations |
Termination expertise
Access to all available connectors
Application engineering support |
Stable optical performance: military helicopter environment
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Low optical loss over extreme temperature and vibration |
Optical fiber decoupled from environment through GORE™ ePTFE buffer |
| Installers untrained in fiber optics |
Easy to install and route
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Crush and high tensile load resistant assembly, High strength ePTFE strain relief |
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