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Rugged transceivers

Rugged transceivers are intrinsically robust making them the ideal choice for the most demanding environment. The sealed optical path guarantees optimum performances over high temperature and humidity ranges. LightABLE™ based products can be surface mounted and meet the strictest shock and vibration requirements for industrial and military applications.

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All Optical components undergo a severe test program.

Learn more about Accelerated Life Testing of SpaceABLE radiation resistant transceiver

Mechanical integrity

Vibration test per MIL-STD-883

Simple harmonic motion
20 Hz to 2000 Hz
20 G peak acceleration
4 times in each axis
BER <10^-12 maintained

Mechanical shock per MIL-STD-883

Shock pulsed of 500 G
Pulse duration 0.5 ms
5 repetitions
6 spatial orientations

Vibration Testing Video

Live fiber pull test

1 kg weight attached to cable
10 min observation time: BER <10-12 maintained

Thermal shock

20 cycles
0 ºC to 100 ºC
Dwell time: 10 min

Environmental testing

Temperature cycling

Cycling range: -40 ºC to 85 ºC
Cycling ramp: 10 ºC per min
1000 cycles
Mil-STD-883E Method 103B

Damp heat

Temperature and humidity test
MIL-STD-202G, Method 103B
500 h at 85 ºC and 85 % RH

Temperature stress

Cold storage: -57 ºC
Hot storage: 125 ºC

Reflow test

Lead (Sn-Pb)
RoHS

Qualifications

Vibration tests per MIL-STD-883, Method 2007.3.
Mechanical shock tests per MIL-STD-883, Method 2002.4.
Thermal shock tests per MIL-STD-883, Method 1011.9.
Damp heat tests per MIL-STD-202, Method 103B.
Cold storage tests per MIL-STD-810, Method 502.5.
Thermal cycling tests per MIL-STD-883, Method 1010.8.