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Specialty Optical Fibers
for Government,
Aerospace & Defense
OFS’s long partnership with the U.S. military and others include: the F-22, F-18, Blackhawk (and formerly Comanche) helicopter, Rockwell Collins HF9000 Radio systems, and more. Harsh environments, radiation, heavy radio frequency and electromagnetic interference, and other serious military and aerospace environmental challenges are met with aplomb. We also maintain the Mil Specs and ISO certification necessary to ensure you get the same, reliable, products with every order. Cage Code OMZN3, Vendor #147825582.
What should I order?
Specialty coated fibers and cables are the best choice for optimal and
reliable performance over long lifetimes (outerspace or under sea) and
in harsh environments. Look for OFS’ hermetic carbon-coated fibers and
cables, PYROCOAT coated fibers for extremely high temperatures, and
armoring with aramid yarns or other cable wraps. Harsh Environment SMA Connectors
to meet MIL-C-83522B are commonly used in military
environments.
OFS offers many products that meet these criteria. Try one of our top three products, or
contact us to learn what others we have available to
meet your exact specifications.
- FlightGuide Cables
- Avioptics Harsh Environment Cables
- CL SC Carb Poly Poly 1310 Fiber
In addition to the standard products found here, we can CUSTOMIZE a product to meet your specific need. To do this, please fill out a
Worksheet
or Contact us.
Sample Applications:
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HARSH ENVIRONMENTS »
- High-temperature environments
- Corrosive chemical environments
- High-fiber stress environments
- High humidity environments
- Wet environments
- Rugged environments
- Long-lifetime applications
- Outerspace installations
- Tight coil applications
- Outdoor cable installations
- Military cabling
- Aircraft cabling
- Tight coils
- Land vehicle wire harnesses
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In-cabin transportation applications
- Fiber payout (weapons/towed decoys)
- LIDAR
- Target acquisition
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MILITARY OPERATIONS »
- Remote control of armored land vehicles
- Laser ordnance ignition in strong electromagnetic fields
- Cockpit-to-commander communications
- Towed decoy tethers
- Avionics communications
- Gyroscopic navigation instrumentation
Also see our new listing at www.airforce-technology.com
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Avioptics
Avioptics harsh environment cable optimizes high-performance aircraft and military vehicle applications. The cable design is based on 200 µm fibers and adds coating and strength members especially for the corrosive environments encountered on aircraft, including jet fuel, oil. Solvents, and hydrolytic liquids.
AquaLink
AquaLink coating is our newest defense against water in outdoor cabling applications.
FlightGuide
The FlightGuide family of aerospace fibers and cables offers high temperature and strength in graded-index fiber-based constructions. Multiple coating and cabling layers specialize the cables for military and aerospace use. Some FlightGuide fibers are available sold separately.
HCS
Hard Clad Silica (HCS) was invented by OFS scientists and now serves as the industry standard cladding material for optical glass fibers. HCS cladding imparts unusual strength to fiber and makes it easy to crimp and cleave connectors directly to the fiber using a hand tool in the field instead of more complex epoxy/polish methods.
OASiX
Optical Amplifier Simulation Software from OFS, OASiX is packaged with erbium-doped fibers sold for use in EDFAs. This software and graphical interface allows the designer to plug in modeling parameters shipped with the fiber and begin on-screen simulations. This reduces design time by predicting the performance of EDFA systems including optical components such as filters, isolators, and reflectors.
ST
This connector type features a bayonet-style nut and is commonly used in telecommunications applications.
TruePhase
TruePhase is the name to remember for all of OFS’s non-doped polarization maintaining fibers. These are single mode fibers optimized for different wavelengths and cladding size requirements.
V-System
This easy-to-use connectorization system simply plugs in with a reassuring click. It is available for simplex cables, or with a duplex latch housing for connectorizing zipcord. Connectorizing HCS coated fibers with V-System connectors takes less than 2 minutes per end when using the compatible OFS crimp and cleave kit.
ClearLite
One of the most complete, diverse lines of single-mode optical fiber you can find, ClearLite encompasses several families of photonic fibers, each optimized for different applications: 980, 1310 & 1550, Micro, Specialty Coated, Short Wavelength, and Polarization-Maintaining.
GyroSil
Designed specifically for gyroscopes and similar navigational instrumentation, GyroSil singlemode fiber has a small NA of 0.17 and reduced 80 µm cladding diameter to accommodate the tight bend radii and coiling designs inherent in gyroscopic and sensor applications.
PYROCOAT
PYROCOAT polyimide is our premier fiber coating for high-temperature applications. In recent years, we have further refined the polyimide properties to create new versions of PYROCOAT optimized for steam or chemical resistance. When applied over a hermetic carbon layer, it provides the best protection in the industry against the harshest environments.
UltraSil
Known in the medical industry for years for its ultra low water peak useful for high-power delivery, our UltraSil fibers are made from unique preforms that deliver both low OH and one of the highest NAs achievable with a silica cladding. These fibers are also finding new application in sensing when further coated with high-temperature polyimide.
Specification Sheet not yet available. Please contact our facility in Somerset, NJ, for more detail.
