GORE® Fiber Optic Cables for Aerospace & Defense
Higher bandwidth optical fibers in robust, space-saving constructions for next-gen systems, transmitting instant data and video at maximum capacity.
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.
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) |
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Avionics/Vetronics Digital Networks | ✓ | ✓ |
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Civil Aircraft Cabin Management Systems | ✓ |
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Ethernet Backbone | ✓ | ✓ |
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Flight Management Systems | ✓ | ✓ |
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HD Camera/Video Systems | ✓ | ✓ |
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High Bandwidth in-LRU Data Paths | ✓ |
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In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems | ✓ |
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Inside-the-Box Devices |
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Intercom/Radio Systems | ✓ | ✓ |
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In-Vehicle Networking | ✓ |
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Laser Pigtails | ✓ | ✓ |
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Outside-the-Box Systems | ✓ |
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Radar Systems | ✓ |
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Sensor/Processor Connectivity | ✓ |
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Strain-Gauge Systems |
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Transceivers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Weather Radar Systems | ✓ |
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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.
Technical Information
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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 Simplexb | 0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm) |
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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 / ≤ 5.0a ≤ 3.0a 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 +125c | -65 to +135 |
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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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| Cable Type / Protocol | Mode Type | Core/Cladding/Coating | Jacket Color | Gore Part Number |
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1.8 mm Simplex | Single Mode | 9/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-84689-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | Single Mode | 9/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-84689-07 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 62.5/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-84640-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 62.5/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-84640-07 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-84639-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-84639-07 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-84943-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-84943-07 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM3, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-84943-17a |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-85423-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-85423-07 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Yellow | GSC-13-85868-04 |
1.8 mm Simplex | OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Violet | GSC-13-85868-07 |
1.2 mm Simplex | Single Mode | 9/125/155 | Blue | FON1002 |
1.2 mm Simplex | OM1, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 62.5/125/155 | Blue | FON1003 |
1.2 mm Simplex | Single Mode | 9/125/250 | Blue | FON1253 |
1.2 mm Simplex | OM2, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/250 | Blue | FON1307 |
1.2 mm Simplex | 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 |
0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm) | OM4, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Tan | GSC-13-85424-00 |
0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm) | Single Mode | 9/125/245 | Tan | GSC-13-85375-00 |
0.9 mm Simplex (900 µm) | OM5, Multi-Mode, Graded Index | 50/125/245 | Tan | GSC-13-85869-00 |
a. Includes a JN1177 marking on the jacket material.
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Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.
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