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12 AEROSPACE / WHITE PAPER CONNECTING THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT Even with the inherent advantages of fiber optics, optimum system performance depends on properly integrating appropriate active and passive technologies. As a vertically integrated company, TE enables a complete end-to-end solution with a product roadmap for active and passive optical technologies that support next-generation applications. When evaluating a transition from copper to fiber or vice versa, designers can consult with TE subject matter experts on the best path forward. Cabling, termini, optical transceivers, and fiber connectivity products from TE include: • Single mode and multimode cabling in tight-buffered and loose-tube constructions with low-smoke, zero- halogen versions to support safety. • Optical inserts supporting ceramic ferrules, expanded beam termini, and MT ferrules complying with ARINC, MIL-SPEC, and other specifications. • High-performance optical termini featuring precision ceramic ferrules as small as 1.25 mm, MT array ferules, and expanded beam. • Optical flex circuits in symmetrical and asymmetrical designs can be utilized for card-to-card or backplane applications and offer the designer multiple options in cable assembly design, connectorization, and routing (Figure 6). • TE can provide fiber optic transceivers featuring a modular 1 x 12 industry- standard MT optical interface. Also supports board mountable SMT, pluggable mezzanine connector interface, and blindmate to VITA 66 compatible interface, through our partnership with Reflex Photonics. TE TECHNOLOGIES FOR FIBER OPTICS FIG 6: Fiber optical flex circuits (Courtesy TE Connectivity)