Claims
- 1. Optical fiber dispensing apparatus for a missile having a tapered aft fairing, comprising:
- a length of optical fiber connected to and providing a communication data link with a missile;
- the length of optical fiber being wound upon an exterior surface of the missile's tapered aft fairing in an optical fiber pack generally conforming to the tapered aft fairing surface;
- wherein the length of optical fiber includes an outer end portion enclosed within a protective covering.
- 2. Optical fiber dispensing apparatus as in claim 1, in which the optical fiber pack is wound in layer-to-layer steps such that the pack outermost surface is tapered in the same direction as the missile aft fairing.
- 3. Optical fiber dispensing apparatus as in claim 1, including
- means releasably adhering a length of the optical fiber with protective covering to the outer surface of the optical fiber pack and adjacent missile outer surface.
- 4. Optical fiber dispensing apparatus as in claim 3, in which the releasably adhering means includes an adhesive.
- 5. Optical fiber dispensing apparatus as in claim 1, in which the protective covering includes a tubular sleeve.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application No. 07/370,526 filed June 23, 1989.
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