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A trusted supplier to the military since 2002.
A trusted supplier to the military since 2002
Linden Photonics, Inc. has been a trusted supplier of custom cables to the military and defense industries since 2002. We strive to be at the forefront of technology, specializing in innovative, high performance yet cost-effective solutions for DoD and commercial customers. Our objective is to be a strategic partner to agencies of the Department of Defense, their prime contractors and advanced technology firms.
Linden’s STFOC™ (Strong Tether Fiber Optic Cable) is available for a variety of underwater uses from munitions tethers to ROV controls to littoral water sensing. STFOC was originally developed under Navy contract as a fiber optic torpedo tether replacement for existing copper tether in 2005 and is being used worldwide by several navies.
Our precision-wound optical fiber packs are designed for critical applications such as submarine-launched buoys, underwater munitions and terrestrial robots, providing two-way, high-bandwidth communications. Standard spools use STFOC or Buoyant STFOC for slow, low tension payout or high-speed rapid payout. Fiber pays out from the inside of the spool, so the spool remains stationary during deployment. Linden has delivered packs 30 km in length.
STFOC developed as a Navy torpedo tether
Longest precision pack delivered
Fiber link for munitions & drones
Fiber-tethered UUV prepared for launch
Recommended for defense
Cables engineers specify here
A starting point — most projects end up with a configured or custom variant.
Precision wound spools
Fiber packs for subsea munitions and fly-by-fiber drones: a secure, non-jammable two-way link, with packs delivered up to 30 km long.
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Have an application in mind?
Tell us what the cable has to do — the environment, the load, the length — and our engineers will recommend a catalog cable or design one for you. Short runs from 300 m.