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50 µm HCS® Fiber and Crimp and Cleave Termination System
Our HCS optical fiber family is still growing and now includes the 50 μm (core) size with HCS (Hard Clad Silica) fiber coating. The OFS fiber, cable and connector system bring a new level of designed-in durability and flexibility in termination to the industrial market for 50 μm products. This design combines the ruggedness of 50/200 μm (core/cladding) multimode graded-index fiber with the ease of connectorization possible with OFS’ crimp and cleave technology. The proprietary HCS optical fiber coating makes crimp and cleave termination possible by enabling connectors to be installed directly onto the coating. The 230 μm HCS coating remains on the fiber and provides a protective barrier for long life.
The 50 μm HCS fiber is available cabled and pre-terminated from the factory or can be field terminated with ST® and SMA connectors quickly, reliably and cost-effectively, with minimal training. The fiber is rated to 125°C operating temperature, with high proof test level, and superior resistance to moisture for harsh industrial environments, as well as a bandwidth of >400 MHz-km at 850 nm.
For installation of fiber optic cable in enclosed or sealed locations, low smoke zero halogen cables based on 50 HCS fiber are also available in simplex or zipcord constructions. Complete product literature—including specification sheets and termination manuals—is available for download in pdf format here:
Test information available by special arrangement.
Typical Applications
- Utility control rooms
- Factory automation
- High-bandwidth communications in industrial environments
- Indoor and outdoor industrial manufacturing
Installation environments with high pull forces.
Why Switch to Crimp & Cleave?
If you’re already using the 50 µm size in your application, OFS’ 50 µm HCS fibers will plug right in with your existing system.
The process uses proprietary hand crimp and cleaving tools instead of more complex epoxy/polish methods and produces a high-quality endface—in less time, with a completely mechanical process, minimizing the potential of operator error, and yielding more efficient termination than other alternatives.
The HCS optical fiber design results in a stronger, more durable fiber with greater resistance to moisture than other 50 μm fibers with conventional coating.
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Avioptics
Avioptics harsh environment cable optimizes high-performance aircraft and military vehicle applications. The cable design is based on 200 µm fibers and adds coating and strength members especially for the corrosive environments encountered on aircraft, including jet fuel, oil. Solvents, and hydrolytic liquids.
AquaLink
AquaLink coating is our newest defense against water in outdoor cabling applications.
FlightGuide
The FlightGuide family of aerospace fibers and cables offers high temperature and strength in graded-index fiber-based constructions. Multiple coating and cabling layers specialize the cables for military and aerospace use. Some FlightGuide fibers are available sold separately.
HCS
Hard Clad Silica (HCS) was invented by OFS scientists and now serves as the industry standard cladding material for optical glass fibers. HCS cladding imparts unusual strength to fiber and makes it easy to crimp and cleave connectors directly to the fiber using a hand tool in the field instead of more complex epoxy/polish methods.
OASiX
Optical Amplifier Simulation Software from OFS, OASiX is packaged with erbium-doped fibers sold for use in EDFAs. This software and graphical interface allows the designer to plug in modeling parameters shipped with the fiber and begin on-screen simulations. This reduces design time by predicting the performance of EDFA systems including optical components such as filters, isolators, and reflectors.
ST
This connector type features a bayonet-style nut and is commonly used in telecommunications applications.
TruePhase
TruePhase is the name to remember for all of OFS’s non-doped polarization maintaining fibers. These are single mode fibers optimized for different wavelengths and cladding size requirements.
V-System
This easy-to-use connectorization system simply plugs in with a reassuring click. It is available for simplex cables, or with a duplex latch housing for connectorizing zipcord. Connectorizing HCS coated fibers with V-System connectors takes less than 2 minutes per end when using the compatible OFS crimp and cleave kit.
ClearLite
One of the most complete, diverse lines of single-mode optical fiber you can find, ClearLite encompasses several families of photonic fibers, each optimized for different applications: 980, 1310 & 1550, Micro, Specialty Coated, Short Wavelength, and Polarization-Maintaining.
GyroSil
Designed specifically for gyroscopes and similar navigational instrumentation, GyroSil singlemode fiber has a small NA of 0.17 and reduced 80 µm cladding diameter to accommodate the tight bend radii and coiling designs inherent in gyroscopic and sensor applications.
PYROCOAT
PYROCOAT polyimide is our premier fiber coating for high-temperature applications. In recent years, we have further refined the polyimide properties to create new versions of PYROCOAT optimized for steam or chemical resistance. When applied over a hermetic carbon layer, it provides the best protection in the industry against the harshest environments.
UltraSil
Known in the medical industry for years for its ultra low water peak useful for high-power delivery, our UltraSil fibers are made from unique preforms that deliver both low OH and one of the highest NAs achievable with a silica cladding. These fibers are also finding new application in sensing when further coated with high-temperature polyimide.
Specification Sheet not yet available. Please contact our facility in Somerset, NJ, for more detail.
