Accession Number:

ADA063974

Title:

Applicability of Fiber Optics to Aircraft Fire Detection Systems

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 May-15 Aug 1978

Corporate Author:

HTL INDUSTRIES INC SANTA ANA CA K WEST DIV

Personal Author(s):

• McGunigle, Richard D.
• Jackson, Howard W.
• Beavers, Robert R.

Report Date:

1978-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

A review of the state-of-the-art in ultra-violet conducting fiber optics and related system components was conducted with the objective of evaluating their potential applicability to solar blind, UV fire detection systems. From this basis, conceptual systems were developed and analyzed to assess the potential payoff of incorporating optical enhancement to improve the performance, and reduce the initial and life cycle cost, size and weight of such systems, and to effect detector circuit simplification and improvement in system reliability.

Descriptors:

• *FIBER OPTICS
• *AIRCRAFT FIRES
• *FIRE DETECTORS
• *ULTRAVIOLET DETECTORS
• OPTICS
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• RELIABILITY
• WEIGHT REDUCTION
• LIFE CYCLE COSTS
• AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
• CIRCUITS

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering
• Ultraviolet Detection and Detectors
• Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE