Description

art photonics' Metal-Coated Silica Fibers are ideally suited for use in high temperature, vacuum and harsh chemical environments. This is due to the strong mechanical adhesion of the metal directly to the silica cladding during drawing process.

Metal Coated Fibers: FlexiRay® MCS 9 Cu-alloy

Specifications

Core Diameter: 9 um
Wavelength Range: 180 – 2500 nm
Cable Length: 50 m
Fiber Core Material: Silica
Coating Material: Cu-alloy
Standard Fiber Core Diameters: 9, 200, 400 um
Coating Thickness: 15 - 50 um

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Features

  • Core material: Pure silica
  • High OH- ( λ= 0.18 – 1.2 μm)
  • Low OH- ( λ= 0.35 – 2.5 μm)
  • Cladding material: Fluoride doped fused silica
  • Standard Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.22 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 25°)
  • Available Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.12 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 14°) | 0.26 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 30°)
  • Material of metal coating: Al, Cu
  • 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: Al
  • Standard Fiber core diameters: 9 μm
  • Coating thickness: 15-150 μm
  • Min operating temperature: -270°C
  • Max operating temperature: 400°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
  • High power laser delivery
  • Medical applications
  • Soldered fiber bundles

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Metal-Coated Silica Fibers used for?
Metal-Coated Silica Fibers are ideally suited for use in high temperature, vacuum and harsh chemical environments. They are commonly used in high power laser delivery, nuclear radiation, medical applications, and soldered fiber bundles.
What is the core material of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers?
The core material of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers is pure silica.
What is the numerical aperture of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers?
The standard numerical aperture (NA) is 0.22 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 25°). Available numerical apertures include 0.12 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 14°) and 0.26 ± 0.02 (Full Acceptance Angle 30°).
What is the minimum bending radius of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers?
The minimal bending radius (long term) is 200 x fiber outer diameter. The minimal bending radius (short term) is 100 x fiber outer diameter.
What is the maximum operating temperature of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers?
The maximum operating temperature of Metal-Coated Silica Fibers is 400°C.

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