Smart skin array technology for fly-by-light systems

Patricia P. Wiener

doi:10.1117/12.188839

4 October 1994 Smart skin array technology for fly-by-light systems

Patricia P. Wiener

Proceedings Volume 2295, Fly-by-Light; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188839
Event: SPIE's 1994 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1994, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Smart Skin Array Technology is a technology that has been developed and patented by Page Automated Telecommunications Systems, Inc. It is based on a new fabrication methodology which allows highly dense fiber optic parallel pathways to be manufactured in a repeatable manner with up to 100 fiber optics per inch, in widths of up to 12 feet and long lengths many meters > 500, the anticipation is with correct adjustment > 1000 meters. The technology allows for customization of fiber type, spacing between fibers and density from one upward. The ability to control spacing between fibers enables the base material to interface with various types of optoelectronic arrays and in diverse interconnect scenarios. Such a capability lends itself to be a repeatable and controllable, point to point, optoelectronic interface. In such a highly parallel system, performance need not be degraded. In this paper, we will describe some of those attributes which provide for the benefits achievable with this technology. It is these benefits which will provide for viable Fly by Light systems. The flash program will incorporate these in the development of the physical cable plant.

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Patricia P. Wiener "Smart skin array technology for fly-by-light systems", Proc. SPIE 2295, Fly-by-Light, (4 October 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188839

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