FIBER OPTICS- Technical Information
Fiber Types
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Multimode Fibers are available in a wide range of core diameters, numerical apertures (NA), and operating
wavelengths |
Fiber |
Wavelength Range (nm) |
Relative Cost |
Minimum Bend Radius (Long Term) |
Numerical Aperture (Na) |
Maximum Temperature (C) |
Borosilicate |
400-1600 |
$ |
50 X Cladding Diameter |
0.55 Standard, 0.22, 0.25, 0.66, 0.87 Available |
480 |
Plastic |
400-1100 |
$ |
15 X Cladding Diameter |
0.5 Standard |
85 |
IR Fused Silica |
350-2600 |
$$$ |
150 X Cladding Diameter |
0.22 Standard, 0.12, 0.37 Available |
400 |
IR Hard Clad Fused Silica |
400-2200 |
$$ |
150 X Cladding Diameter |
0.37, 0.48, Available |
150 |
UV Fused Silica |
180-1300 |
$$ |
150 X Cladding Diameter |
0.22 Standard, 0.12, 0.28 Available |
400 |
UV Non-Solarizing Fused Silica |
180-1300 |
$$$ |
150 X Cladding Diameter |
0.22 Standard, 0.12, 0.28 Available |
400 |
UV Hard Clad Fused Silica |
350-1200 |
$$$$ |
150 X Cladding Diameter |
0.37, 0.48 Available |
150 |
Jackets
Connectors
Transmission Curves
Fused silica (also called quartz), has the highest transmission of any type of fiber from 200 to 2,200nm. It is more expensive than borosilicate, but you can’t beat the performance.
- Plastic fiber is inexpensive and useful in the visible, but cannot withstand temperatures over 80°
Click below to see pdf version of this chart.
transmission_curve.pdf | |
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Fiber Bundle
Fiber Optic Bundle, Single Branch, Glass, NA 0.56
$189.00
$189.00
Fiber Optic Bundle - Multi Branch - Bifurcated - Glass, NA:0.56
$346.00
$346.00