Earmark - Miniature Automatic Fusion Splicer

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Miniature Automatic Fusion Splicer

2 recipients will receive $964,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort developed an automated splicer for military fiber optic cables onboard ships, aircraft, and land bases. The technology developed electronic video image processing to perform automatic alignment and high voltage spark fiber optic welding to precisely align and fuse the optical fibers automatically.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION	$964		Federal	PATUXENT RIVER, MD
AURORA OPTICS INC	$0		For-Profit	BROAD AXE, PA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 20, Page 292

Citation Excerpt: Miniature Automatic Fusion Splicer

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007