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Flightlink for aircraft systems

Thecables are said tooffer theperformance of standard Belden HD digital video cables but with improved EMC performance for greater confidence in the signal integrity when used at data rates of 3GB/s. An outer layer of foil features a unique shorting fold, which creates the effect of a solid metal conduit. The fold provides metal-to-metal contact, so improving the high frequency performance of the cable, and prevents a slot opening from being created in the shield, thereby preventing signal egress or ingress. The outer foil is bonded to the jacket, making stripping and connecting easier. Developed for mobile video conference and telepresence robot applications, Cicoil’s ultra-flexible flat silicone cables are halogen free and flame retardant, and designed to perform in confined areas. Their design is said to offer premium current carrying capacity, reduced skewing effects, weight and space savings, tighter bend radius and consistent electrical performance. Cicoil’s proprietary extrusion process allows individual components to be placed in a flat cable, precisely controlling the spacing of the inner components, the insulation thickness and the overall cable shape. The silicone is self-healing from small punctures, and cable jacket Cables for robots

damage can easily be repaired in the field. In addition, the non-contaminating, silicone encapsulation will not delaminate or degrade with exposure to steam, water, alcohol, UV light, high heat (+260°C), humidity, mechanical stress, vibration, shock and many chemicals.

OFS has launched two new products in its FlightLink™ series of cables for use in commercial aircraft systems. In addition to the existing FlightLink 62.5, qualified to the

ARINC 802 standard, the new 50µmOM3 and bend-optimized single mode products are available for increased bandwidth options in system designs.

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FlightLink OM3 can support 100Gb ethernet up to 100 meters, a length believed to exceed typical aircraft optical fiber interconnect lengths. All FlightLink cables are qualified to 200°C and are designed with identical tight buffer construction to eliminate the kinking to which loose tube cables are prone.

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The lightweight cables can incorporate any variety of power conductors, shielded signal pairs for superior EMI/RFI suppression (Cat 5e, USB, FireWire) and coax conductors in a single, compact cable design. In addition to every type of electrical conductor, the cables can also include single and multi-lumen tubing, and other design elements, such as Cicoil's StripMount™ fastening strip, all in the same cable and so precisely controlling the inner component spacing, jacket thickness and overall cable shape.

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