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APPENDIX A
PROCEDURE FOR INTERMATEABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY QUALIFICATION INSPECTION
A.1 SCOPE.
A.1.1 Scope. This appendix provides additional information on the intermateability and
interoperability qualification inspections. When specified (see 3.1) this appendix is a mandatory part of
intermateability and interoperability for this specification. The information contained herein is intended for
compliance.
A.1.2 Applicability. This appendix applies to sample preparation, submittal and inspection under this
specification for qualification to the requirements of intermateability and interoperability.
A.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.
A.2.1 Government documents.
A.2.1.1 Specifications, standards and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and
handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the
issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD
MIL-STD-2042 -
Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods For Naval
Ships
(Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or
https://.dodssp.daps.dla.mil/ or from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue,
Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094).
A.3 QUALIFICATION SAMPLE.
A.3.1 Test sample. Fiber-optic connector, backshell, and accessory samples complying with the
specified requirements (see 3.1) shall be submitted for qualification. The manufacturer shall provide a
counterpart connector for each connector subjected to qualifying tests requiring mating assemblies. The
counterpart connectors provided for this purpose shall be either, previously qualified connectors or new
connectors submitted for qualification testing. Manufacturers not producing mating connectors shall
submit data substantiating that tests were performed with qualified counterpart connectors. For those
tests specifying the use of mated connectors, optical and mechanical test assessment shall be made
using the assigned counterpart connector for those test measurements as required.
A.3.2 Sample preparation. Connectors shall be fully assembled into cable-connector assemblies
using the types of cable specified in the applicable connector specification sheet. Connector terminals
shall be optically finished with termini properly seated within their inserts. For mated connectors full
sealing capability shall be provided as specified. The two samples for Intermateability and interoperability
testing shall be provided with backshell, strain relief cable clamp and termini to ST jumpers (see figure A-
1) for each terminus. The termini to ST jumpers shall be provided on a single fiber cable with a 2 mm
outer jacket having a minimum length 6 ft (1.8 meters). Cable assemblies for submission shall be
fabricated per Part 5 of MIL-STD-2042. Termini are to be polished using the standard dome polish
specified in part 5. Cable assemblies are to be constructed using multimode cable. The quantity of
jumper assemblies provided shall be such to fully populate all connectors provided.
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