GORE Aerospace Fiber Optic Ribbon Cables

GORE Aerospace Fiber Optic Ribbon Cables

Applications

Our fiber optic ribbon cables are engineered to perform reliably in a variety of military applications, including:

  • avionics networks
  • digital video systems
  • Ethernet backbone
  • Flight management systems
  • Transceivers
  • weather radar systems

If you have any questions or to discuss your specific application needs, please contact a Gore representative.

Properties

These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of our ribbon cables.

Electrical Property Value
FOA8100/6/12/2 FON1214/4/12 FON1256/4/12 FON1551
Maximum Optical Loss at 850 nm (dB/km) ≤ 2.3 ≤ 4.0 ≤ 2.3 ≤ 3.5
Mechanical / Environmental Property Value
FOA8100/6/12/2 FON1214/4/12 FON1256/4/12 FON1551
Jacket Material PVDF Engineered Fluoropolymer PVDF
Core Type Multi-Mode Multi-Mode, Graded Index Multi-Mode Multi-Mode, Graded Index
Coating Type Acrylate High-Temperature Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate
Buffer Type PTFE
Temperature Range (°C) -55 to +85 -55 to +125 -55 to +85 -55 to +85
Part Numbers and Drawings

Download the drawings to view product specifications, like width, weight, minimum bend radius, and tensile strength.

Part Number Mode Type Core Cladding Coating
FOA8100/6/12/2 Multi-Mode 50 125 245
FON1214/4/12 Multi-Mode, Graded Index 50 125 245
FON1256/4/12 Multi-Mode 50 125 245
FON1551 Multi-Mode, Graded Index 50 125 245

 

Qualifications

GORE Aerospace Fiber Optic Ribbon Cables meet the stringent specification requirements of military aircraft. They have undergone substantial qualification testing to ensure they meet the specifications of the most current standards and our customers’ requirements.

  • BSS7239 and ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005): Toxicity
  • AR Part 25, Appendix F, Part I, BSS7230, and ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005): Flammability
  • FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V, BSS7238, and ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B): Smoke Density
  • MIL-STD-202, Method 103: Humidity
  • MIL-STD-810, Method 509; Salt Fog
  • MIL-STD-810, Method 510: Sand & Dust

Fill out a short form to receive a complimentary sample of our pre-qualified cables for prototyping and evaluation.

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