GORE
®
Aerospace High Speed Data Cables
GORE
®
Fiber Optic Ribbon Cables
Engineered with a unique buffering system, Gore’s ribbon cables provide
reliable protection in difficult environments while maintaining high-speed
communications up to 12 channels on avionics digital networks (Figure 1).
These multi-mode cables deliver consistent signal integrity with low optical
loss for uninterrupted data transmission after installation and long after
alternative cables have succumbed to harsh aircraft conditions (Table 1).
Also, the compact design of these cables increases flexibility with a small
bend radius, which simplifies and speeds up the installation process in
cramped areas of an aircraft.
Gore offers three versions of ribbon cables, each manufactured with the
right amount of ruggedness to optimize performance in applications
ranging from inside-the-box to outside the aircraft.
Typical Applications
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Avionics networks
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Digital video systems
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Ethernet backbone
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Flight management systems
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Transceivers
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Weather radar systems
Standards Compliance
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ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005);
BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix
F, Part I: Flammability
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ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B);
BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix
F, Part V: Smoke Density
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ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005);
BSS7239: Toxicity
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MIL-STD-202, Method 103:
Humidity
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MIL-STD-810, Method 509: Salt
Fog
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MIL-STD-810, Method 510: Sand
and Dust
Table 1: Cable Properties
Gore’s part numbers are identified by an asterisk (*) designating the core
type followed by an asterisk designating the number of fibers (i.e., 4, 8, or
12). Also, optical values are typical. For exact part number values, please
contact a Gore representative.
Optical / Mechanical / Environmental
Value
Property FON1214/*/* FON1256/*/* FON1551 FOA8100/*/*
Typical
Application
Inside-the Box Outside-the-Box
Maximum Optical
Loss at 850 nm
dB/km
≤ 4.0 ≤ 2.3 ≤ 3.5 ≤ 2.3
Jacket
Material
Engineered Fluoropolymer
Extruded
PVDF
Extruded PVDF
with Strength
Member
Jacket Color White Orange
Core Type
Single Mode, Multi-Mode, or
Multi-Mode, Graded Index
Multi-Mode, or
Multi-Mode, Graded Index
Coating Type Acrylate
High-
Temperature
Acrylate
High-Temperature Acrylate
Buffering System PTFE PTFE
Nominal
Weight g/m
2.0 2.0
Tensile Strength N 350 350
Temperature
Range °C
-60 to +85 -55 to +125 -55 to +125 -60 to +125
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Figure 1: Unique Buffering System
GORE
®
Fiber Optic Ribbon Cables