1. FIBER OPTIC STATUS TMDE Program Life Cycle Conference November Robert A. Throm NSWCDD Code B35

2. Expanded Fiber Optic Repair Reporting
Established As Part Of The 3M Process
Currently Active In OMNS-NG
Need For Process:
Support equipment requirements
Validate training requirements
Need your help to get the process implemented throughout the Fleet

3. Addendum To Section III - Completed Action
9 Maintenance Action Completed; FO (Fiber optic repair) Capability
Utilized.
A: FOTE, multimode ST MQJs utilized
B: FOTE, multimode heavy duty MQJs utilized
C: FOTE, multimode rotary mechanical splice MQJs utilized
D: FOTE, single mode ST MQJs utilized
E: FOTE, single mode heavy duty MQJs utilized
F: FOTE, multimode specialty MQJs utilized
G: FOTE, single mode specialty MQJs utilized
H: FOTE not available
I: Standard MQJs not available
J: Specialty MQJs not available
Ø     If the maintenance cannot be placed against a specific prime system, use the FIBER OPTIC APL: /Miscellaneous Parts-Kits List.
Block 29 ACT. TKN: Enter the code that best describes the action taken to complete the maintenance.
  Code Description

4. Training and Maintenance
Option Being Investigated By Center For Surface Combat Systems To Include FO Maintenance Technician Course Into 2M Program
Revise NSTP
To include NAVAIR and submarine requirements
To update surface requirements as required
Revise NSTM
To be consistent with the Maintenance Plan and new fiber optic technology hitting the Fleet
Develop new Fiber Optic Tech Manual containing procedures referenced in the NSTM

5. Training and Maintenance
Revise Fiber Optic Training Curriculum
To be consistent with Maintenance Plan and NSTM
Organizational and Intermediate level
To include NAVAIR requirements
To cover new fiber optic technology hitting the Fleet
Single mode fiber
Blown Optical Fiber (BOF) Technology
Extended to a 2 week course with a secondary NEC

6. GPETE Fiber Optic Fielding Plan
Develop Database Documenting Support Equipment Requirements
Database established in FY01/updated in FY02
Includes system listing for each ship
Includes FO system configuration information
Includes GPETE and support equipment requirements
Ship/system data is being verified with CDMD-OA
Test Equipment Allowances
Required test equipment based on information in database
Fleet constraint: minimum equipment quantities to each hull
Supplied to NWS Earle for incorporation into SPETERLs
Toolkit and MQJ Allowances
Required toolkits and MQJs based on information in database
Adjusted to be consistent with minimum equipment quantities
Supplied to NAVICP for development of AELs (completed)

7. GPETE Fiber Optic Fielding Plan
Support Equipment Will Be Fielded On A Prioritized Basis
Multimode equipment
Loan pools will be fielded first
Deficiencies are being filled in the out years
Single mode equipment
Loan pools only being fielded
Platforms to borrow assets until significant amounts of single mode fiber is utilized
Ships With Deficiencies Or Insufficient Allowances Are To Borrow From The Regional Loan Pool (in port) Or The Carrier Loan Pool (at sea)
Systems Backfitted on AEGIS Ships Have Deficiencies Flagged During SAR Process, Allowing Reprioritized Distribution

8. FO TE Class Allowances

9. New Technology Fiber Optic Power Meter Probe Visual Leak Detector
Submitted and accepted as a SBIR
Phase I - May thru Nov 2004
Phase II thru 2006
Phase III - Private or Program Funding, If Required, No SBIR Funding
Goal is to develop a more functional fiber optic power meter that could be better used for troubleshooting
Visual Leak Detector
Provide a visual leak detector that meets similar requirements as the optical leak detector (next generation leak detector)
Receiving requests from ISEAs
Provide an easier/faster means of troubleshooting
Need to coordinate market survey with next contract release for optical leak detector (new contract ??)
Provide to Fleet through attrition of optical leak detector

10. Documentation Maintenance Plan NSTM Fiber Optic Tech Manual (new) NSTP
SE006-AA-PLN-010 (1 Sep 2000)
NSTM
S9086-PF-STM-010/CH-408 (31 Aug 1994)
In revision
Fiber Optic Tech Manual (new)
In development
NSTP
Revision of NTP S
FO Maintenance Technician Course A
AELs
(tool kits)
(multimode fiber MQJs)
(singlemode fiber MQJs)
(singlemode fiber MQJs – enhanced polish)

11. Documentation NAVSEA Drawings
NAVSEA Drawing (Tool Kit, MIL-C-83522, Fiber Optic, Navy Shipboard)
NAVSEA Drawing (Tool Kit, MIL-S-24623, Fiber Optic, Navy Shipboard)
NAVSEA Drawing (Tool Kit, MIL-C-28876, Fiber Optic, Navy Shipboard)
NAVSEA Drawing (Tool Kit, Fiber Optic, Navy Submarine)
NAVSEA Drawing (Jumpers, Test Equipment, Fiber Optic)