This document is intended to describe technologies available, application needs, and operational requirements relating to the use of fiber optic sensing systems on aerospace platforms:

a

To define standard terminology used in describing fiber optic sensing systems and their performance.

b

To identify current interfaces used for fiber optic sensing systems.

c

To define environmental, reliability, and maintainability capabilities of fiber optic sensing system components.

d

To describe the fiber optic sensor and instrumentation technologies that forms the current state of the art.

e

To describe current and future unmet needs of the aerospace industry for measurements using fiber optic sensors.