What is Federal Supply Class 5860?

FSC 5860 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5860) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5860?

NSC 5860 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5860 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5860 in?

FSC 5860 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 58 which contains Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5860 in?

NSC 5860is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 58 which contains Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment.

What is a Laser Optical Assembly?

A Laser Optical Assembly (OPTICAL ASSEMBLY,LASER) is a collection of prisms, lenses, and/or mirrors which collect, amplify or deflect laser light in a LASER DETECTING SET.

Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories - United Kingdom (UK)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5860

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5860

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 58 Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 58 Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment

Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99

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NSN Format for Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories
Codified by United Kingdom

58	60	99	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 5860 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 58, which is dedicated to Communication, Detection, And Coherent Radiation Equipment.

NATO Supply Class 5860 specifically focuses on Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, And Accessories. This class includes various equipment and components related to stimulated coherent radiation, which refers to the emission of electromagnetic radiation that is in phase and has a consistent wavelength and direction.

Some examples of items that fall under NATO Supply Class 5860 include:

1. Laser systems: This includes devices that generate and amplify coherent light through the process of stimulated emission. Laser systems have a wide range of applications, including in communication, medical procedures, and scientific research.

2. Optical components: This category includes various components used in laser systems, such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, and beam splitters. These components are essential for controlling and manipulating the laser beam.

3. Laser accessories: This includes additional equipment and accessories that are used in conjunction with laser systems, such as power supplies, cooling systems, and safety equipment.

4. Laser measurement and control devices: This category includes instruments and devices used for measuring and controlling the output of laser systems. This can include power meters, beam profilers, and control software.

It's important to note that NATO Supply Class 5860 is specifically focused on equipment and components related to stimulated coherent radiation. Other types of radiation equipment, such as radio communication devices or radar systems, would fall under different supply classes within NATO Supply Group 58.

I hope this information helps you in understanding NATO Supply Class 5860 for Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, And Accessories. Let me know if you need any further assistance!

FSC 5860 Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories - United Kingdom (UK)

Note-Excludes oscillator items which should be classified in FSC 5955 or 5963; fiber optic items which should be classified in Group 60; electronic modules as defined under Class 5963; and electrical cable, cord and wire assemblies, harnesses and sets, related to FSG 58 equipment (see FSC 5995). In Group 58, more than in any other group, it frequently happens that the same name is listed as an index entry in each of several classes. In addition, that name may also appear as an entry in groups other than 58. Each such entry refers to a distinctly different part or assembly, even though the different items have the same name. The listing of the same names in two or more classes indicates that, in one form, the part or assembly covered by the name is applicable to the equipment covered by one class, and in another form is applicable to the equipment covered by another class. For example, the item name CODER, AUDIO FREQUENCY is applicable to two distinctly different assemblies, one of which has an application in cryptologic equipment, covered by Class 5810, and the other in radar equipment covered by Class 5840. Consequently the name CODER, AUDIO FREQUENCY is an entry under each of the two classes. When an item identification bears a name which is indexed under more than one class of Group 58, or in Group 58 and in some other group, the item will be classified in the same class as its next higher assembly in the manner described in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M. Also excluded from this group are data transmission and communications equipment such as terminals, sensors and other devices designed for use with a configuration of ADPE.

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