Design process of a photonics network for military platforms

George F. Nelson; Nagarajan M. Rao; John A. Krawczak; Rick C. Stevens

doi:10.1117/12.339091

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3 February 1999 Design process of a photonics network for military platforms

George F. Nelson, Nagarajan M. Rao, John A. Krawczak, Rick C. Stevens

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Proceedings Volume 3541, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors and Applications; Including Distributed and Multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensors VII; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339091
Event: Photonics East (ISAM, VVDC, IEMB), 1998, Boston, MA, United States

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Technology development in photonics is rapidly progressing. The concept of a Unified Network will provide re- configurable network access to platform sensors, Vehicle Management Systems, Stores and avionics. The re-configurable taps into the network will accommodate present interface standards and provide scaleability for the insertion of future interfaces. Significant to this development is the design and test of the Optical Backplane Interconnect System funded by Naval Air Systems Command and developed by Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems - Eagan. OBIS results in the merging of the electrical backplane and the optical backplane, with interconnect fabric and card edge connectors finally providing adequate electrical and optical card access. Presently OBIS will support 1.2 Gb/s per fiber over multiples of 12 fibers per ribbon cable.

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George F. Nelson, Nagarajan M. Rao, John A. Krawczak, and Rick C. Stevens "Design process of a photonics network for military platforms", Proc. SPIE 3541, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors and Applications; Including Distributed and Multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensors VII, (3 February 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339091

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