| Chapter 1 |
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| Executive Summary |
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| Introduction |
1-1 |
| Photonic Technology Usage in Commercial Aircraft |
1-2 |
| LED Lighting |
1-3 |
| Fibre Optic Connectors |
1-4 |
| Fibre Optic Gyroscope Sensing Systems |
1-4 |
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| Chapter 2 |
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| Photonic Technology in Commercial Aircraft Market |
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| Introduction |
2-1 |
| Utilisation of Photonic Technologies in a Commercial Aircraft |
2-2 |
| Introduction |
2-2 |
| Aircraft Fibre Optic Communications |
2-3 |
| Aircraft LED Lighting |
2-4 |
| Aircraft Fibre Optic Sensing |
2-4 |
| Progress towards Photonics Implementation in the Commercial Aircraft |
2-5 |
| Distributed Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
2-5 |
| In-flight Entertainment |
2-6 |
| Fibre Optic Connectors |
2-6 |
| Fibre Optic Gyro Heading and Attitude System |
2-6 |
| Fibre Optic Training |
2-7 |
| Fibre Optics Subcommittee |
2-7 |
| ARINC 664 Ethernet Interconnectivity |
2-8 |
| FBL/PBW(Fly By Light/Power By Wire) and Fibre Bragg Gratings |
2-8 |
| Dynamics due to Entry of Photonics into Commercial Aircraft |
2-9 |
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| Chapter 3 |
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| Commercial Aircraft Fiber Optic Connectors Market |
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| Overview and Introduction |
3-1 |
| Market Drivers |
3-2 |
| Technical Benefits |
3-3 |
| Data-starved Systems |
3-6 |
| ARINC (Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated) Initiative |
3-6 |
| Dependence on Personal Electronic Devices |
3-7 |
| Strengthening Security/Safety Aspect |
3-7 |
| Congestion Avoidance |
3-8 |
| Market Restraints |
3-9 |
| Implementation of New Technology |
3-9 |
| Development of Human Resources |
3-10 |
| Technical Difficulties |
3-11 |
| Buyer Finished Equipment Integrations |
3-11 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
3-11 |
| Market Participants |
3-12 |
| Glenair, Inc. |
3-12 |
| Radiall |
3-12 |
| Sauriau |
3-13 |
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| Chapter 4 |
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| Commercial Aircraft LED Lighting Market |
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| Overview and Introduction |
4-1 |
| Technology Demarcation |
4-3 |
| Market Drivers |
4-4 |
| Mood Lighting Potential |
4-4 |
| Technical Benefits |
4-5 |
| Economic Benefits |
4-6 |
| Safety Issues |
4-7 |
| Research Initiative |
4-7 |
| Market Restraints |
4-8 |
| Expensive per Lumen |
4-8 |
| Airline Acceptance Awaited |
4-8 |
| Technical Issues |
4-9 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
4-9 |
| Market Participants |
4-10 |
| Diehl Luftfahrt Elektronik GmbH (DLE) |
4-10 |
| Honeywell International Inc(Astreon) |
4-11 |
| SloanLED |
4-11 |
| Korry Electronics Co. |
4-11 |
| IDD Aerospace Corp. |
4-12 |
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| Chapter 5 |
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| Commercial Aircraft Fiber Optic Gyroscope Sensing Systems |
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| Overview and Introduction |
5-1 |
| Fibre Optic Gyro Sensors |
5-2 |
| Market Drivers |
5-3 |
| Technical Benefits |
5-3 |
| Easier to be Retrofitted |
5-4 |
| Stricter Security Systems |
5-4 |
| Market Restraints |
5-4 |
| Cost |
5-5 |
| Technology Improvement |
5-5 |
| Training |
5-5 |
| Regulation |
5-6 |
| Acceptance by Others |
5-6 |
| Component Integration |
5-6 |
| Revenue Forecasts |
5-7 |
| Market Participants |
5-8 |
| KVH industries Inc |
5-8 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation |
5-8 |