
doi: 10.2172/5321113
Optical waveguides are ideal in a nuclear weapon environment because of their resistance to electromagnetic interference. Of the fibers on today's market, plastic-clad silica (PCS) is the most radiation resistant and therfore the best choice. Because terminating PCS is complex, this paper attemps to address the major problems associated with these terminations including selecting the proper connector and optimizing the terminating procedures. The sources of losses in the connectors are summarized and typical loss values are given for four connectors which were tested.
Electrical Equipment, Minerals, Silicon Oxides, 36 Materials Science, Silicon Compounds, Synthetic Materials 360600* -- Other Materials, Equipment, Oxides, Silica, Petroleum Products, Fiber Optics, Fibers, Petrochemicals, Conductor Devices, Oxide Minerals, Oxygen Compounds, Plastics, Materials, Connectors, Chalcogenides
Electrical Equipment, Minerals, Silicon Oxides, 36 Materials Science, Silicon Compounds, Synthetic Materials 360600* -- Other Materials, Equipment, Oxides, Silica, Petroleum Products, Fiber Optics, Fibers, Petrochemicals, Conductor Devices, Oxide Minerals, Oxygen Compounds, Plastics, Materials, Connectors, Chalcogenides
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