Metal-coated Silica Fibers: Step Index, 9/125, Cu-alloy Coated

Specifications

Core Diameter: 9 um
Wavelength Range: 180 – 2400 nm
Cable Length: Not Specified
Fiber Core Material: Silica
Coating Material: Copper-alloy
Core Diameter: 9 µm
Cladding: 125 ± 2% µm
Coating Thickness: 165 ± 2% µm
Available Fiber Core Diameters: 9, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600 µm
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Features


  • Core/Cladding material: Pure Fused Silica Core/Fluorine Doped Silica Cladding

  • High OH- ( λ= 0.22 – 1.2 μm)

  • Low OH- ( λ= 0.35 – 2.5 μm)

  • Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.12 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 14°)

  • Material of metal coating: Cu-alloy (Al is available)

  • Humidity Range: Up to 100%

  • Minimal bending radius (long term): 200 x fiber outer diameter

  • Minimal bending radius (short term): 100 x fiber outer diameter

  • Coating material: Copper-alloy

  • Min operating temperature: -270°C 

  • Max operating temperature: 600°C 

  • Tensile strength (short gauge): 3.5–6 GPa 

  • Two point bending strength: >10GPa 

  • Static fatigue parameter: >100

Applications


  • High temperature environments

  • Harsh chemical environments

  • Nuclear radiation resistant devices

  • High power laser delivery

  • Down-hole sensing for oil and gas industry

  • Medical applications

  • Soldered fiber bundles