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Scope.

Part 4 of this standard practice augments the specified fabrication method to ensure consistency with use of the same components (such as cable types) and processes. Mainly, this augmentation provides details to refine or bound (constrict) the requirements for the test sample configuration and fabrication. This part of the standard practice test sample may be referred to as Device Under Test or DUT in this Standard Practice.

Applicability.

The test sample configuration and fabrication, such as those in a TIA455 series standard or military standard/specification, are cited elsewhere. This part of the standard practice augments by further refining or bounding the requirements found in the TIA455 series standard or military standard/specification to ensure consistency with test sample configuration and fabrication. This consistency minimizes variations when comparing data obtained from different test laboratories (including commercial, vendor, Government, and Government contractor) and product from different vendors. The rapidly changing state of the art in fiber optic technology makes it essential that some degree of flexibility be exercised in enforcing this document. When there is a conflict between this document and the platform specification or contract, the platform specification or contract should take precedence. Where obsolescence or other issues are such that the configuration or fabrication requirements specified for the refinement or bound (constraint) herein cannot be implemented, users should submit a description of the issue along with a request for clarification or with proposal for redefining the requirement to consider for incorporation into this standard practice to: DLA Land and Maritime Columbus, ATTN: VAT, Post Office Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or emailed to FiberOpticGroup@dla.mil.

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