Multi-fibers connectors systems for FOCCoS-PFS-Subaru

The Fiber Optical Cable and Connector System (FOCCoS), provides optical connection between 2400 positioners and a set of spectrographs through optical fibers cables as part of PFS instrument for Subaru telescope. The optical fiber cable will be segmented in 3 parts along the route, cable A, cable B...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2014-08
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Antonio Cesar, Souza de Oliveira, Ligia, Lucas Souza Marrara, dos Santos, Leandro Henrique, Marcio Vital de Arruda, Jesulino Bispo dos Santos, Ferreira, Décio, Josimar Aparecido Rosa, Rodrigo de Paiva Vilaca, Laerte Sodre Junior Claudia Mendes de Oliveira, Gunn, James E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cables
Connectors
Fiber optics
Modularity
Optical fibers
Plates (structural members)
Polyphenylene sulfides
Reflecting telescopes
Spectrographs
Telescopes
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Summary:The Fiber Optical Cable and Connector System (FOCCoS), provides optical connection between 2400 positioners and a set of spectrographs through optical fibers cables as part of PFS instrument for Subaru telescope. The optical fiber cable will be segmented in 3 parts along the route, cable A, cable B and cable C, connected by a set of multi-fiber connectors. The company USCONEC produces the multi-fiber connector under study. The USCONEC 32F model can connect 32 optical fibers in a 4 x 8 matrix arrangement. The ferrules are made of a durable composite, Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) based thermoplastic. The connections are held in place by a push-on/pull-off latch, and the connector can also be distinguished by a pair of metal guide pins that protrude from the front of the connector. Two fibers per connector will be used for monitoring the connection procedure. It was found to be easy to polish and it is small enough to be mounted in groups. Highly multiplexed instruments like PFS require a fiber connector system that can deliver excellent optical performance and reliability. PFS requires two different types of structures to organize the connectors. The Tower Connector system, with 80 multi-fiber connectors, will be a group of connectors for connecting cable B (Telescope Structure) with cable C (Positioners Plate). The Gang Connector system is a group of 8 gang connectors, each one with 12 multi-fibers connectors, for connecting cable B (Telescope Structure) with cable A (Spectrograph). The bench tests with these connector systems and the chosen fibers should measure the throughput of light and the stability after many connections and disconnections. In this paper we describe tests and procedures to evaluate the throughput and FRD increment. The lifetime of the ferrules is also in evaluation.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1408.2849