Fiber Optics

Experior Laboratories is an experienced testing and qualification laboratory with proven success in the fiber optics industry. Combining extensive industry knowledge, standards development experience and world-class competence, Experior offers a full range of reliable and cost-effective fiber optic qualification, design verification and reliability testing services for the military, aerospace and telecom markets.

Experior’s testing services for fiber optic components (termini, pins, sockets, plugs, receptacles, backshells, optical fiber, optical cable, fiber optic connector and cable assemblies, filters, splitters, couplers, harnesses, grating components, WDM and D-WDM components, etc.) and systems are conducted in accordance with Telcordia’s General Requirements (GR), MIL-Standards and Fiber Optic Test Procedures* (FOTP) – as well as many other industry standards. *As defined by the TIA/EIA-455 series of procedures

Military and Aerospace Specifications
Experior is approved by the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) under the Qualified Parts List (QPL) program to conduct qualification testing of fiber optic components to the following specifications:

• MIL-PRF-49291 Fiber Optical (Metric) General Specification for [certain tests]
• MIL-PRF-29504 Termini, Fiber Optic Connector, Removable, General Specification for
• MIL-PRF-28876 Connectors, Fiber Optic, Circular, Plug and Receptacle Style, Multiple Removable Termini,General Specification for
• MIL-DTL-83526 Fiber Optic, Circular, Environmental Resistant,Hermaphroditic, General Specification for
• MIL-PRF-64266 Connectors, Fiber Optic, Circular, Plug and Receptacle Style, Multiple Removable Genderless Termini, Environmental Resisting, General Specification for
• MIL-C-83522 Connectors Fiber Optic, Single Terminus, General Specification for (pending)

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Telecom Specifications
Experior is approved by Verizon under the Independent Test Laboratory – Fiber Optics Components (ITL-FOC) certification program to conduct qualification testing of fiber optic components to the following specifications:

• GR-326-CORE Generic Requirements for Single mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3,
September 1999; Issue 2 December 1996
• GR-1081-CORE Generic Requirements for Field-Mountable Optical Fiber Connectors, Issue 1, January 1995
• GR-1221-CORE Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 2, January 1999
• GR-1209-CORE Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001
• GR-3120-CORE Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001
• GR-1435-CORE Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors, Issue 2; May 2008; Issue 1, October 1994
• GR-2866-CORE Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber Fanouts, Issue 1, October 2007

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Capabilities

Fiber optic specifications, standards, and test methods Experior has the capability to conduct include, but are not limited to:

Fiber optic military, federal and ASTM specification and procedures

•   ARINC 801-1 Fiber Optic Connectors and Termini
•   DOD-STD-1678 Fiber Optic Test Methods and Instrumentation MIL-PRF-NGCon Connectors, Fiber Optic, Circular, Plug and Receptacle Style
•   MIL-DTL-24728 Interconnecting Box, Fiber Optic, Fusion Splice Tray and Tray Holder Module
•   AS5590 Specification for Connectors, Fiber Optic, Advanced, Circular or Rectangular, Plug and Receptacle, Environment Resistant, Removable Termini

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Fiber optic telecom test specification and procedures

•   TIA/EIA-455-3 Procedure To Measure Temperature Cycling Effects On Optical Fibers, Optical Cable, And Other Passive Fiber Optic Components FOTP-3
•   TIA/EIA-455-11 Vibration Test Procedure For Fiber Optic Components And Cables FOTP-11
•   TIA/EIA-455-36 Twist Test For Fiber Optic Connecting Devices - Connecting Devices
•   TIA/EIA-455-107 FOTP-107 Determination Of Component Reflectance Or Link/System Return Loss Using A Loss Test Set

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Fiber optic,generic requirements (GR) test specification and procedures

•   GR-910-CORE Fiber Optic Attenuators (IL/RL Environmental Screening)
•   GR-20-CORE Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable
•   GR-3152-CORE Generic Requirements for Hardened Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors (HMFOCs)
•   GR-3122 Generic Requirements for a Factory-Installed Termination System (FITS)

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