The increasing demand for fiber optic solutions is driven by the need for high bandwidth communication, alongside the growing awareness of the benefits of adopting fiber optic technology. Fiber optics are rising to the top as a high-speed solution for communication and data services, parallel to OCS and μCom.
In fact, the demand for fiber optic cables just for the military and aerospace industries is expected to reach almost $2B by 2023. Because these industries have particularly extreme environments and tough requirements, how can cable assemblies meet these needs now and in the near future?
One of the areas where there is an increased need for fiber optics and circular fiber connectors is military applications. Fiber optics can be found in everything, from tactical military communication systems to terrain vehicles.
Fiber optic cables are also being used for high-speed land connectivity. One excellent example of military use would be installing fiber optics to meet the communication needs of a shelter hospital.
Military shelter hospitals serve as field centers for wounded soldiers and are typically located far from necessary resources. When needed, these shelters must be deployed as quickly as possible, and this includes deploying the communication and power systems that support the operations inside the shelters. Not only is optical performance key in these types of fiber optic implementations, but so is reliability and hassle-free assembly.
In addition, the environment where field-deployed shelters do their work can be temperamental and aggressive. These shelters – including the cables that support their communication and data transfer – can be exposed to anything from rain, mud, and freezing temperatures to extreme heat, blistering wind, and invasive dust. Cable solutions and military connectors for such situations can be difficult to specify, but there are reliable solutions available.
In one particular instance, the PEI-Genesis team found an assembly solution for a military shelter hospital using both fiber optic cables and copper cables. This particular issue required fiber optic assemblies and D38999 copper assemblies that would work in the challenging environment of a field-deployed military shelter hospital. For the fiber optic portion, the F-Beam 300 Series of expanded beam connectors proved to be the perfect solution to their design needs.
The F-Beam 300 series includes expanded beam fiber optic connectors that are easy to use and
These fiber optic connectors are also interface compliant with MIL-DTL-83526/20 & /21. They are also intermateable, both mechanically and optically with equivalent Junior, HMA, and TACBeam type connectors. With their ultra-high precision alignment technology, superior low-loss optical performance, and ultra-low back reflection, one would be hard pressed to find a superior solution for high-speed fiber optic communication needs.
The F-Beam connectors are also ideal for applications beyond military shelters. They are commonly used for C4ISTAR, antenna systems, military vehicles, tactical military communications, remote broadcasting installations, radar systems, and oil & gas monitoring. In short, these connectors can be used anywhere it is critical to have reliable, high-speed data transmission.
PEI-Genesis has both the knowledge and the products to support the market’s current upward trend toward fiber optic solutions. Whatever your fiber optic needs may be, our specialists can find a COTS solution or create a custom-engineered design to meet not just your specifications, but also your project budget and lead-time.
PEI-Genesis is your partner in implementing state-of-the-art fiber-optic communication systems in any environment or application. Contact us today to find out what we have to offer you!