www.ruggedfiberoptics.com 2019
Company Overview
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• COTSWORKS, LLC is an innovative manufacturer of
rugged optical components and subsystems for harsh
environment networking and sensing applications.
• Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components are integrated
across multiple engineering disciplines to WORK in the
most consistent, highest quality, performance, and cost-
effective ways.
• These products are designed for commercial and Military
Aerospace, Military Tactical, Industrial & Energy, Rugged
Networking, and Sensor markets.
About COTSWORKS
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Our diverse worldwide team of individual experts will utilize
dynamic fiber optic networks to transform data communication
and sensing systems at leading Aerospace, Military, and
Industrial manufacturers.
Founding Vision
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COTSWORKS’ Mission Statement
Create a leading platform of Opto-Electric devices and
Interconnect products that are of the highest quality
and performance at cost-effective levels;
Operate a global business in the most ethical, legal,
industry compliant, environmentally conscious, and
socially responsible manner possible on behalf of our
customers, vendors, employees, and shareholders.
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• Change the way commercial airplanes are manufactured by
reducing the weight and overall bulk of existing wiring and
related systems. This will improve the operational efficiency
resulting in a reduction of carbon emissions from these
aircraft equal to or less than the emissions of our home city of
Cleveland, Ohio.
• Enable increased sensitivity and accuracy of radar and sonar
systems to give the U.S. military and our allies a rapid
Defensive and preemptive Offensive advantage.
Technology & Community Value Creation
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• Define harsh environment optical network requirements;
• Integrate rugged transceivers and cabling onto embedded
boards or into box-level solutions;
• Optical link budget needs (Tx and Rx dBm);
• Electrical design requirements (minimal watts);
• Mechanical configuration (circular, rectangular, backplane);
• Deliver high-quality prototypes and a seamless transition to
worldwide production of 50 to 50,000 units/project per year;
• Support Mil/Aero and Industrial documentation needs;
• Provide warranty and product support for life of a program.
Our Business
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Company History
2006 Founded as an Opto-Electronic design and
manufacturer of rugged fiber optics.
20,000Square foot
high-tech facility
Quality Management System has achieved
ISO 9001: 2015 + AS9100D Certification
Commercial & Military qualified productsUnique ruggedization & test of opto-electronics1.2M Grant from Jobs-Ohio
One of the fastest growingCompanies in Ohio 2019
{Parts shipping per year}100,000+
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Commercial Aerospace Network
• Flight deck (HUD, display) graphics generators and receivers;
• Core systems, sensors, and cameras;
• In-Flight Entertainment and crew cabin interfaces;
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Reduces EMI problems in
aircraft with composite shells;
• Reduces data wire weight by up
to 70%;
• Increase network bandwidth
and enable multiple protocols;
• Enables distributed network
architectures.
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Military Aerospace Network
• Flight deck (HUD, display) graphics generators, receivers;
• Core communication systems, switches, storage;
• Radar, flight recorders, gateway systems.
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Reduces EMI problems in
aircraft with composite shells;
• Reduces data wire weight by up
to 70%;
• Increase network bandwidth
and enable multiple protocols;
• Decreases electronic signature
in the sky.
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Military Tactical Vehicle Network
• Radar, secure communications, sonar, displays;
• Core communication systems, sensors, or cameras;
• Reliable products built for theater of combat.
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Reduces EMI problems in
aircraft with composite shells;
• Protocol independent…allows
separate but many signals on
one fiber;
• Provides better security than
copper.
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Energy Exploration & Conservation
• Oil exploration and intrinsically safe environments through
ATEX certified products;
• Rugged designs last years.
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Rugged and sealed parts work
in harsh outdoor environments
incl. weather;
• Higher throughput enables more
efficient and smarter devices;
• Reduces EMI on outdoor
platforms where static is deadly.
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Undersea Networking
• Towed array networking and sensors:
• Components with high reliability and extended optical link budgets;
• High-speed and under high pressure.
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Fiber optic cable has smaller
outside diameter than copper
cables;
• Protocol/speed independence
enables high-speed links with
multiple secure data links;
• Contact COTSWORKS for more
information.
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Military Sensing
• Very high-speed 3D ground-based radar;
• High speed, rugged airborne radar;
• Directed sensing applications.
Fiber Networking Advantages:
• Compatible with slip rings
including field tested solutions;
• Options up to 1Tbps active links
for single or multi-pass rotary
joints;
• Contact COTSWORKS for more
information.
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Product Families
• RCP: Innovative multi-channel, 1-10Gbps rugged pluggable;
• RJ: Miniature 1-10Gbps surface/screw mount diagnostics;
• SFF: Rugged industry standard 1-4Gbps thru-hole, with dual channels;
• LAC: Active cables for inside of LRU with discrete Tx/Rx;
• DSUB: Rugged 1-4Gbps thru-hole, with dual channels;
• Custom Mil/Aero fiber optic cabling and transceiver pigtails including
COTSWORKS’ unique rugged termini;
• Rugged media conversion, test products and integration.
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Product “Elements”
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• Rugged Chip-Scale Pluggable via belly to belly mating surface
mount connector;
• ARINC 801 receptacles enable rugged fiber plug-ability;
• 1–5Gbps, 10Gbps configurations;
• Dual SX or Quad Tx and Quad Rx;
• -40℃ to 85℃ standard; -55℃ to 105℃ option;
• Ethernet, Fibre Channel, sFPDP, A818, Infiniband, PCIe;
• Improved link budget vs. industry standards;
• Superior Built-In Test reporting vs MSA on each channel via I2C
bus.
RCP Product Line
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• Surface mount electrical connector with screw or
solder posts for high shock/vibe environments;
• Available in -55℃ to 95℃ operation and Built-In Test;
• Available in multiple wavelengths and bandwidths;
• Ethernet, Fibre Channel, sFPDP, A818, Infiniband,
PCIe;
• Improved link budget vs industry standards;
• Dual Tx/Rx options;
• ATEX certified SX/FX versions for oil/gas operation;
• Fiber assembly options via LC connectors.
RJ Product Line
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• 100Mb–4G SX (850nm) Tx/Rx or Dual Tx or Rx at 3G;
• 100Mb–1G (1310/1550nm) Bi-Directional;
• 1–3Gbps CWDM with SMPTE video support;
• Available in -55° to 95°C operating temperature;
• Ethernet, Fiber Channel, sFPDP, A818, Infiniband, PCIe;
• Improved link budget vs industry standards;
• Screw mounted OSA/board/case;
• Available with Built-In Test via 2x7 pins on SX;
• Duplex LC connector for fiber attach or pigtail;
• Excellent EMI with unique cast/sheet metal, rear ground posts.
SFF Product Line
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• 155Mb–1.25Gbps (1310/1550nm) Bi-Directional MMF;
• 1–3Gbps LR4 with SMPTE video support;
• Available in -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
• Ethernet, Fiber Channel, sFPDP, A818, Infiniband, PCIe;
• Improved link budget vs industry standards;
• Screw mounted OSA/board/case;
• Simplex LC connector for fiber attach or pigtail;
• Excellent EMI with unique cast/sheet metal, rear ground posts.
SFB Product Line
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LRU Active Cable: The LAC
• Rugged, cost effective, electrical and optical components in a small
inline package;
• Configurable length fiber cable with the box-level connector
remaining passive and industry standard;
• 100Mbps to 10Gbps, MM or SM optics are selectable;
• Tx or Rx or multiple channels;
• Smallest PCB footprint possible: default or selectable connector.
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DSUB Product Line
• Rugged D-Subminiature (DSUB) DB–9 size housing;
• Compliant with 1x/2x/4xFC ANSI Fiber Channel FC-PI-2,
FC-PI, FC-PH-2 and ARINC 818;
• Single +3.3V power supply;
• DC coupled receivers;
• 9 pin board-mount electrical interface;
• Available in -40℃ to +85℃ operating temperature rating;
• Low power dissipation;
• Conformal coating for harsh environment use.
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Lightning StickTM
• Ethernet protocol converter that is both a tool
and an a path to embedding Fiber I/O
• 10/100/1000 Base-T auto-negotiation;
• 100/1000 MM or SM fiber (FX, SX, LX, ZX, BX);
• Single 5.0V power supply, Industrial Temp.;
• Software to control the conversion, log traffic, script
testing, and TDR copper links;
• Test kit has cabling and standard SFPs;
• Design with Lightning Stick;
• Use embedded version for production needs;
• RJ–1G for fiber, headers for copper power/data;
• I-Temp operation and rugged environments.
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Superior Accuracy vs. Industry Standard
• RCP is within 1 dB vs 3 dB MSA;
• RJ is within 2 dB vs 3 dB MSA;
• Industry Standard (MSA) feedback via I2C
clock/data pins;
• Tx power monitor shows light output;
• Rx monitor shows light input;
• Electrical power use/temperature;
• Additional storage, alarm settings;
• Programmed/calibrated at factory;
• Dedicated process does not interfere with
transceiver operation.
Built-In Diagnostics
Typically used on pluggable optics,
COTSWORKS implemented a
robust program for
Mil/Aero/Industrial devices
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COTSWORKS software/hardware
• Automated LabViewTM test;
• Bar code triggered from test
database with Pass/Fail criteria;
• Control over temperature chambers
with parametric test on all parts;
• All parts tracked by serial #, lot #,
technician, linked to PO #;
• Access data by Individual, Lot, PO;
• Custom optical device boards;
Transceiver Manufacturing Test
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Mil/Aero Fiber Optic Cables
• Single or multiple fibers;
• MIL/Aero standard connectors;
• Standard and custom developed back shells;
• End-face geometry analysis, certification;
• Automated visual, interferometer, OBR
analysis;
• Key cable OEM partnerships;
• Drawings created for each cable assembly.
• Cable harness and assembly creation;
• COTSWORKS termini and connectors;
• LC-R, LC801, TAO, Expanded Beam.
Interconnect Products
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LC-R VS LC
LC-R “LC RUGGED”
Patented metal LC termini with screw attach
• 1.25mm ferrule that is industry standard, LC compatible;
• Rugged metal screw system supportable worldwide;
• Cables with locking termini & screw kits;
• MM or SM, tight or loose buffer;
• Shorter length than most standard LCs and boots.
LC-R
Epoxied LC
Receptacle
Attach termini with a screwdriver instead of epoxy
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LC801
Patented metal LC-R with ARINC 801 housing
• 1.25mm ferrule that is industry standard, LC compatible;
• Rugged metal screw system supportable worldwide;
• Cables come with locking termini & screw kits;
• MM or SM, tight or loose buffer.
Make ARINC 801’s a common interface even to
COTSWORKS’ RJ or SFF’s or MSA Transceivers
A801 into LC801 Duplex LC801
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TAO: ARINC 801 Built-In Tool
• Patented installation/removal;
• Built-in strain relief;
• No FOD issues;
• No damage from crimp on fiber;
• 1 second insertion/removal of A801s;
• Supports all standard A801 termini;
• Eliminates the use of M81969/1–03 installation/removal tool.
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What is Rugged?
Designed to last years, not months
• Separate power/ground planes
• Screw mount board/OSA fixture
• Ext. temp. with table driven control
• Tight tolerances: ±0.001”
Unique Optics
• Exceeds optical performance standards
• Greater receive sensitivity
• Higher output power – tighter range
• Pigtailed multimode options
Environmental Protection and Test
• Parylene coated - high-humidity usage
• Optical Component Sealing
• Stable over wide temperature range
• Shock/Vibration Testing
100% Automated Testing
• Industry Std. (ARINC, IEEE, ITU, etc)
• Customer defined programs
• Test over temp
• Custom Screening
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Conformal Coatings
• Coatings seal components on boards including OSAs against moisture/corrosion;
• Parylene vacuum deposition process creates even thickness on all surfaces and
prevents uneven thermal expansion.
Attribute Parylene C
Mil-I-46058C IPC-CC-830B Yes
Cost Expensive
Colors Available Clear
Application CVD
Resistance to Acids Excellent
Resistance to Bases Excellent
Resistance to Solvents Excellent
Cure Type CVD
Shelf Life of raw material (months) 12
Operating Temp. Range ℃ -195 to +125
UV Additive Yes
Dielectric Strength 6900 V/Mil
Dielectric Constant 3.10
Dielectric Factor 0.0027
Ease of Rework Hard
Solubility N/A
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Rugged Demo: Ice to Boiling Water
• Conformal coated PCBs resist corrosion that occurs with fine
pitch components, mitigates tin whisker growth, and prevents
blistering or flaking of PCB layers;
• Provides an insulating layer for ESD or other electrical input;
• Environmental protection.
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• HIGH-RESOLUTION OTDR: Photon counting or
optical backscatter: 10cm–40 micron resolution;
• CUSTOM: Optical to copper conversion, monitoring,
or test in rugged cases for specific applications;
• OPTICAL DESIGN: Lens design, light path
analysis, splitter/combiner creation, laser diode
packaging;
• POWER METERS/LIGHT SOURCES: Single or
multimode capability with NATA/NIST traceability;
• ACCESSORIES: Visual fault locators, cleaning
supplies, measurement quality jumpers.
Optical Integration
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Technology Demonstrations
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Company Facilities
• One of the fastest growing companies in Ohio;
• Dedicated engineering sales support;
• Mil/Aero/Industrial market focus;
• GmbH in Fulda, Germany.
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Company Information
Quality System:ISO 9001:2015 + AS9100D CERT-0124317
ATEX Compliant, OP IS
S20.20 ESD program
J Standard electronic parts work
Compliant to FAR 52.204-2, DFARS 252:204-7012
NIST 800-171 Compliance Scheduled Q2 2019
www.ruggedfiberoptics.com
EMEA
Am Alten Schlachthof 4
36037 Fulda, Germany
+49 (0) 661 9786 9200
USA
749 Miner Rd
Highland Heights, OH 44143
p. 440.446.8800
Company Information:
EIN/Tax ID: 20-4055028
Vendor License: 18-90016
CAGE Code: 49T62
ECCN: EAR99
ITAR: M37737