MIL-PRF-85045/20B
TABLE III. Qualification and conformance by similarity to M85045/17 Continued.
Qualification inspection 1/
Conformance inspection 2/
Group
Inspection
Cable twist-bending
X
C
Impact (low temperature only)
X
C
Temperature life (life aging)
X
C
Tensile loading and elongation
X
C
Operating tensile loading
X
C
Cable element removability
X
C
IV
Thermal shock
X
--
Shock
X
--
Dynamic bend
X
B
Hosing: low pressure
X
C
Radial compression
X
--
Corner bend
X
--
OFCC kink
X
--
V
Cable abrasion resistance
X
C
Cable shrinkage
X
C
Flame extinguishing and smoke
X
C
generation
Water absorption
X
--
VI
Acid gas generation
X
C
Toxicity index
X
C
Smoke index
X
C
NOTES:
1/
Where manufacturers are qualified for M5045/17-01 and are pursuing qualification for
MIL-PRF-85045/20-01.
2/
Where manufacturers are qualified for MIL-PRF-85045/17-01 and MIL-PRF-85045/20-01 and are
performing conformance testing for M85045/20.
Manufacturers who are qualified under this specification sheet for multimode fiber cable (M85045/20-01) and
whose single-mode fiber cable passes all tests and inspections specified in table IV are qualified under this
specification sheet for single-mode fiber cable (M85045/20-02). This qualification by similarity is applicable if the
only difference between the previously qualified cable (M85045/20-01) and the cable under test is that the optical
fiber has been changed from a multimode fiber to a single-mode fiber. Testing may be performed on either one or
two lengths of cable, each with a minimum length of 0.5 km. Test order must be observed up to and including the
storage temperature test. If only one cable length is used, the thermal shock test shall be performed after the storage
temperature test.
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