March 3, 2006 Newbury Park, CA -- Experior Photonics announced that it has received official approval by Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) to provide Qualified Parts List (QPL) testing of fiber-optic termini to the MIL-PRF-29504 product specification.
The company claims to be the first test lab in the U.S. that is fully approved by DSCC for QPL testing of a fiber-optic connector/termini specification. According to a press release, the approval covers specific requirements for slash-sheets 4 and 5 of the 29504 specification. The approval includes a certification to MIL-STD-790 covering general quality guidelines for testing of components.
According to the release, in an auditing process, DSCC officials reviewed written procedures applicable to every test and also conducted an onsite inspection of these specific capabilities. Experior Photonics contends that it is unique that the government approves a testing facility to a series of commercial standards such as FOTP [Fiber Optic Test Procedures] standards. However, the company notes MIL-PRF product standards for fiber-optic components are partially based on FOTP standards published by the TIA, and therefore the FOTPs govern the testing process.
"Becoming approved by the government for tests such as thermal shock, life aging, salt spray, and mechanical shock ensures our customers that when it comes to testing fiber-optic components, Experior Photonics remains committed to setting benchmarks within the industry," comments said Lorenz Cartellieri, president of Experior Photonics. "Especially since our approval encompasses the measurement of critical optical parameters such as optical loss and circuit discontinuities as well."