DOD-STD-1678 Base Document:1977

1 SCOPE
  1.1 Purpose
  1.2 Application of test methods
  1.3 Numbering system
      1.3.1 New methods
      1.3.2 Revision of existing methods
  1.4 Method of reference
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
  2.1 Issues of documents
3 DEFINITIONS
      3.1.1 Fiber
      3.1.2 Bundle
      3.1.3 Multiple fiber cable
      3.1.4 Multiple bundle cable
      3.1.6 Harness
      3.1.7 Branched cable
      3.1.8 Branch
      3.1.9 Breakout
      3.1.10 Cable or harness run
      3.1.11 Cable core
      3.1.12 Cable assembly
      3.1.13 Multiple fiber cable assembly
      3.1.14 Multiple bundle cable assembly
      3.1.15 Harness assembly
      3.1.16 Fiber optics
      3.1.17 FO
      3.1.18 Acceptance pattern
      3.1.19 Launch angle
      3.1.20 Radiation pattern
      3.1.21 Numerical aperture (NA)
      3.1.22 Exit angle
      3.1.23 Radiant power
      3.1.24 Radiant intensity
      3.1.25 Radiance
      3.1.26 Lambertian
      3.1.27 Uniform Lambertian
      3.1.28 Peak wavelength
      3.1.29 Peak radiant intensity
      3.1.30 Spectral bandwidth
      3.1.32 Radiant power ratio
      3.1.33 Packing fraction
      3.1.34 Fiber cladding
      3.1.35 Cladding mode stripper
      3.1.36 Fiber sheath
      3.1.37 Fiber jacket
      3.1.38 Fiber buffer
      3.1.39 Fiber core
      3.1.40 Bundle jacket
      3.1.41 Cable jacket
      3.1.42 Step index fibers
      3.1.43 Graded index fibers
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  4.1 Test requirements
  4.2 Test conditions
      4.2.1 Permissible temperature variation in environmental
             chambers
5 TEST METHODS
6 NOTES

Provides the general physical, electrical and chemical methods for testing fiber optics cables for conformance with the requirements.

This standard gives the general physical, electrical and chemical methods for testing fiber optics cables for conformance with the requirements. It was prepared in order to eliminate unnecessary or undesirable variation in testing procedures. This standard does not include special test methods applicable to certain fiber optics cables which are described in the appropriate specifications, nor does it include all the test methods for fiber optics cable used in industry. In instance of conflict between the provisions of those test methods and those of the individual test procedures or specifications for particular material, the latter shall take precedence.