Fiber Optic Cables for Aerospace, Defense Air & Land Applications

Higher Bandwidth Signals, Proven Robust Construction

GORE^® Fiber Optic Cables balance strength, small size, less weight and high flexibility compared to alternatives. They deliver reliable signals at high bandwidths while meeting or exceeding stringent industry standards for wide temperatures, durability and optical performance.

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Data Sheet: GORE® Fiber Optic Cables (1.8 mm Simplex) for Aerospace & Defense

Data Sheet: GORE® Fiber Optic Cables (1.2 mm Simplex) for Aerospace & Defense

Data Sheet: GORE® Fiber Optic Cables (900 micron) for Aerospace & Defense

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Features & Benefits

Applications

Product Types

Rugged construction of GORE Fiber Optic Cables, 1.8 mm Simplex

We construct GORE Fiber Optic Cables with rugged features that safeguard against complex routing, maintenance activities and harsh environmental conditions, including:

impact- and crush-resistant buffering systems
chemically inert and temperature-resistant materials
smaller, lighter, highly flexible cable diameters

For system architects and engineers, our rugged fiber optic cable solutions provide a handful of benefits that enhance system performance and longevity, like:

secure, high-bandwidth data and video transfer with low optical loss up to 100 Gb/s
proven resistance to high impact, crushing, abrasion, vibration, shock and more
proven to exceed new stringent EN4641-301, JN1177 and ARINC 802-3 durability requirements
easier, faster routing with more flexibility and tighter bend capability
valued weight and space savings in aircraft and armored vehicles
variety of single-mode & multi-mode core types from OM1 to OM5
compatible with a variety of high-speed connector systems and backshells

GORE Fiber Optic Cables prove trustworthy in numerous defense aircraft, military land vehicles and commercial aircraft applications. We offer single-mode and multi-mode core types from OM1 to OM5 to meet many application needs.

Each version of our Simplex cables can be terminated with a variety of leading fiber optic connectors and backshells, like ARINC, MIL-STD-38999, and MIL-PRF-29504.

Applications	1.8 mm Simplex	1.2 mm Simplex	0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm)
Avionics/Vetronics Digital Networks	✓	✓
Civil Aircraft Cabin Management Systems	✓
Ethernet Backbone	✓	✓
Flight Management Systems	✓	✓
HD Camera/Video Systems	✓	✓
High Bandwidth in-LRU Data Paths	✓
In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems	✓
Inside-the-Box Devices		✓	✓
Intercom/Radio Systems	✓	✓
In-Vehicle Networking	✓
Laser Pigtails	✓	✓
Outside-the-Box Systems	✓		✓ (When packaged with GORE^® Cable Protection Systems)
Radar Systems	✓
Sensor/Processor Connectivity	✓
Strain-Gauge Systems		✓
Transceivers	✓	✓	✓
Weather Radar Systems	✓

1.8 mm Simplex

Our most popular award-winning version offers many benefits of a fiber optic cable. Built with a remarkable buffering system, our 1.8 mm Simplex is proven to resist high-weight impact, crushing, abrasion and kinking than other fiber optics for aerospace and military applications. It’s also proven to endure high-intensity vibration, mechanical shock and extreme temperatures, delivering higher bandwidth with low optical loss up to 100 Gb/s.

1.2 mm Simplex

This fiber optic cable delivers stable optical performance with low loss for transferring high-bandwidth data and video up to 100 Gb/s on avionics and vetronics digital networks. Thanks to its small, flexible and durable construction, our 1.2 mm Simplex is easy to route in applications like inside-the-box devices.

900 micron (µm)

Like our 1.8 mm Simplex, this optical fiber cable provides high-level crush resistance to protect the delicate fiber core, transmitting quality signals with minimal loss up to 100 Gb/s. This version also drastically reduces shrink back and shortens sample termination times. It’s an excellent choice for inside-the-box devices because it’s slender, flexible and easy to route. Our 900 micron can also be used for outside-the-box systems when packaged with GORE Cable Protection Systems.

Impact Resistance Test

Gore tested the 1.8 mm Simplex according to ARINC 802-2 and BMS13-71 industry standards.

GORE^® Fiber Optic Cables for Aerospace & Defense

Watch the video to see how our Simplex optical fibers meet current and future high data rate requirements for military aircraft and combat vehicles, as well as civilian aircraft.

Technical Information

These values demonstrate the optical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Fiber Optic Cables for aerospace and defense.

Elec./Mech./ Environ. Property	1.8 mm Simplex	1.2 mm Simplex^b	0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm)
Signal Transmission Speed Gb/s	Up to 100	Up to 100	Up to 100
Max Optical Loss dB/km 850 nm 1300 nm 1310 nm	4.0 / ≤ 5.0^a ≤ 3.0^a 3.0	— ≤ 1.5 —	3.0 — 1.0
Jacket Material	PFA	FEP	PEEK
Jacket Color	Violet or Yellow	Blue	Tan
Core Type	SM or Multi-Mode, Graded Index	SM or Multi-Mode, Graded Index	SM or Multi-Mode, Graded Index
Coating Type	High-Temperature Acrylate
Buffering System	Expanded PTFE/Crush-Resistant Layer OD: 900 µm (Nominal)	Expanded PTFE	Expanded PTFE/Crush-Resistant Layer OD: 900 µm (Nominal)
Temperature Range °C	-65 to +135	-55 to +125^c	-65 to +135
Downloads	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet

a. Based on Gore’s part numbers GSC-13-84943-07 and GSC-13-84943-17.
b. Based on Gore’s part number FON1307.
c. Other part numbers available with operating temperatures at +85°C and +200°C.

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Undergoing substantial qualification testing, GORE Fiber Optic Cables meet stringent industry standards and our customers’ requirements, including:

ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part I: Flammability
ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230-F6; BSS7324-7.25; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part I: Flammability (FON1002, FON1003, FON1253, FON1307, FON1371)
ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B); BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V: Smoke Density
ARINC 802-3; Performance Requirements (GSC-13-84639, GSC-13-84640, GSC-13-84943, GSC-13-85067-00)
ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005); BSS7239: Toxicity
EN3745-513; JN1177: Test Methods for Crush Resistance
MIL-STD-202, Method 103: Humidity (FON1002, FON1003, FON1253, FON1307, FON1371)
MIL-STD-810, Method 509: Salt Fog (FON1002, FON1003, FON1253, FON1307, FON1371)
MIL-STD-810, Method 510: Sand and Dust (FON1002, FON1003, FON1253, FON1307, FON1371)
STANAG 4754: NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) for Land System

Cable Type / Protocol	Mode Type	Core/Cladding/Coating	Jacket Color	Gore Part Number
1.8 mm Simplex	Single Mode	9/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-84689-04
	Single Mode	9/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-84689-07
	OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	62.5/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-84640-04
	OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	62.5/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-84640-07
	OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-84639-04
	OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-84639-07
	OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-84943-04
	OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-84943-07
	OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-84943-17^a
	OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-85423-04
	OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-85423-07
	OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Yellow	GSC-13-85868-04
	OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Violet	GSC-13-85868-07
1.2 mm Simplex	Single Mode	9/125/155	Blue	FON1002
	OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	62.5/125/155	Blue	FON1003
	Single Mode	9/125/250	Blue	FON1253
	OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/250	Blue	FON1307
	OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	62.5/125/250	Blue	FON1371
0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm)	OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	62.5/125/245	Tan	GSC-13-85067-00
	OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Tan	GSC-13-85424-00
	Single Mode	9/125/245	Tan	GSC-13-85375-00
	OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index	50/125/245	Tan	GSC-13-85869-00