Photonic component qualification and implementation activities at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Melanie N. Ott; Xiaodan Linda Jin; Richard F. Chuska; Frank V. LaRocca; Shawn L. Macmurphy; Adam J. Matuszeski; Ronald S. Zellar; Patricia R. Friedberg; Mary C. Malenab

doi:10.1117/12.682259

29 August 2006 Photonic component qualification and implementation activities at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Melanie N. Ott, Xiaodan Linda Jin, Richard F. Chuska, Frank V. LaRocca, Shawn L. Macmurphy, Adam J. Matuszeski, Ronald S. Zellar, Patricia R. Friedberg, Mary C. Malenab

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Proceedings Volume 6308, Photonics for Space Environments XI; 63080S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682259
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The photonics group in Code 562 at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center supports a variety of space flight programs at NASA including the: International Space Station (ISS), Shuttle Return to Flight Mission, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Express Logistics Carrier (ELC), and the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program (NEPP). Through research, development, and testing of the photonic systems to support these missions much information has been gathered on practical implementations for space environments. Presented here are the highlights and lessons learned as a result of striving to satisfy the project requirements for high performance and reliable commercial optical fiber components for space flight systems. The approach of how to qualify optical fiber components for harsh environmental conditions, the physics of failure and development lessons learned will be discussed.

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Melanie N. Ott, Xiaodan Linda Jin, Richard F. Chuska, Frank V. LaRocca, Shawn L. Macmurphy, Adam J. Matuszeski, Ronald S. Zellar, Patricia R. Friedberg, and Mary C. Malenab "Photonic component qualification and implementation activities at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center", Proc. SPIE 6308, Photonics for Space Environments XI, 63080S (29 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682259

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