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Length
- 40 mm to 40 m (including connectors, tip-to-tip)
- ±0.1 m tolerance, unless specified
- Longer and shorter assemblies available upon request
Fiber Type
Fiber
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Range
|
Diameter
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Borosilicate Fiber
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300-1000 nm
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35 or 50 μ (0.55 or 0.62 NA) - Ideal for bundles & low-cost applications
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Silica/Silica Fiber
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UV/SR : 200-1100 nm
UV/VIS : 300-1100 nm
VIS/NIR : 400-2500 nm
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50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000 μ core (0.22NA |
- Single Mode fiber - SMF-28 for Telecom, or small core for visible wavelengths
- Plastic/Polymer fiber (large core, high NA) & metal-coated (aluminum, gold)
Termination/Connectors
Type
|
Specification/Use |
| ST |
keyed with alignment pins, quick release (no threads), TELECOM |
| FC |
keyed with alignment pins, threaded, TELECOM
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SMA 905
|
Standard for fiber optic spectrometers
- standard or enhanced styles
- PEEK (non-conductive, for magnetic environments)
- ceramic ferrule (tight concentricity tolerance for laser & single mode fibers)
- micro EDM linear array of fibers
- Bare fiber end - cleaved or polished end
- transition to jacket can be loose, potted with epoxy or fixed with a connector (fiber protruding)
|
Ferrules & Probes
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- 0.25" and 0.125" diameter, 3" long stainless steel is standard
- custom diameters & lengths
- 900 or other radial bend
- brass, copper, aluminum, PEEK, Delrin & other materials available
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Material for furcation blocks, probes & ferrules
Delrin
|
Hard, machinable plastic, non-stick, black |
| Teflon |
Softer than Delrin, higher temperature resistance, white
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| PEEK |
Non-conductive & non-corrosive - ideal for use in magnetic fields & corrosive environments
|
| Aluminum |
Light weight, low cost & non-corrosive
|
| Stainless Steel |
Corrosion resistant, harder than aluminum or plastics
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Jacket Material
| Material |
Properties |
Diameter (inches)
|
PVDF Zip Tube
|
Low cost & flexible, but kinks are possible |
0.149 |
Silicone Monocoil
|
Crush resistant, will not kink, high temperature
|
0.229 |
| Fully Interlocked Stainless Steel BX |
Crush resistant, very high temperature, fiber protected from snapping
|
0.266 |
Medical silicone sheath
|
FDA & Food Grade, auto cleaveable if assembly is built with right process
|
0.200-0.375 |
Stay-put Stainless Steel Interlock
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Fully interlocked, holds bent shape
|
0.275, 0.410
|
PVC Monocoil
|
Lower temperature range, no strength member
|
0.140, 0.235 |
Epoxy
EPO-TEK 353 ND
|
Industry Standard
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EPO-TEK CF6-2
|
High Temperature, often used for medical applications |
EPO-TEK OM125
|
Low Expansion, good for large core and plastic fibers
|
Ceramic Cements
|
Very high Temperature assemblies
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Please contact us if you have specific questions about your applications.
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