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Specialty Optical Fiber

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Choosing a fiber type and its specifications is critical to the overall success of an application for specialty optical fiber. Each of the 7 categories, there is a selection chart to help narrow down choices by common specifications. Detailed specification sheets follow. Assistance at any point in the selection process is readily available by contacting us directly, click here.

Clearlite Single-Mode Photonic Fibers SELECTION CHART

Product	Description
980 Photonic Fibers CL 980 14 CL 980 16 and 20	Whether used in the typical 980 nm applications such as laser diode pigtails or in pump signal WDM coupler, two specifications are critical to selection: Numberical Aperture (NA) and Mode Field Diameter (MFD). A larger MFD (with correspondingly lower NA) allows more light to be coupled into the fiber for efficient pigtails. Higher NA gives premium coupler performance and will perform at dual wavelengths of 980 and 1550 nm.
1310 and 1550 Photonic Fibers CL 1310 16 and 21 CL 1550 12 and 17	These fibers are designed for use at the standard transmission wavelengths of 1310 and 150 nm. If the goal is to mode match with standard transmission fibers, choose a lower NA. This should be balanced with required bend performance, which improves with a higher NA.
Micro Photonic Fibers CL Micro 820 16 CL Micro 980 17 CL Micro 1310 11, 16S, and 16D CL Micro 1550 17 GyroSil, and 21	Small than standard 125 µm clad fibers, micro fibers have an 80 µm cladding for miniature components and integrated packages. Reduced diameter means improved bend performance and smaller coils for sensors. Select by wavelength as you would for standard diameter fibers.
GeoFibers Geo 1310 11 and 16	Highly specialized for downhole deployment, well-to-well data transmission, and Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS), these fibers feature a dual-coating system: a hermetic carbon layer followed by a PYROCOAT high-temperature polyimide for operation up to 300°C.
Specialty Coated Photonic Fibers CL Carbon/Poly 1310 11 and CL Poly 1310 11 CL Carbon Acrylate 1310 16 CL Poly 1310 21 and 1550 17	Certain environments require specialized coatings to protect the fiber and ensure reliable funcionality under high temperatures, moisture, and other extremes. PYROCOAT polyimide protects in high temperatures. Carbon gives hermetic properties in high humidity environments and is resistant to most chemicals.
Short Wavelength Photonic Fibers CL 630 11, 780 11, and 820 16	Sensors and communication systems transmitting at 630 to 820 nm wavelengths-including lasers and LED sources-use these 125 µm core/245 µm dual-acrylate coated fibers.

TruePhase polarization-maintaining fibers are available in a full range of wavelengths. TruePhase fibers utilize industry-standard, stress-applying parts (SAPs) to create two axes in the core, each of which guides light at a different velocity. Crosstalk between those axes is suppressed so that polarized light launched into either axis will remain polarized as it is guided. Detailed specification sheets follow. Assistance at any point in the selection process is readily available by contacting us directly, click here.

Clearlite TruePhase PM Photonic Fibers SELECTION CHART

Product	Description
CL TruePhase 980 Micro	Reduced 80 µm cladding diameter, PM fiber operating at 980 nm wavelength.
CL TruePhase 980 400 and 245	PM fiber operating at 980 nm with 400 or 245 µm outer diameter.
CL TruePhase 1310 400 and 245	PM fiber operating at 1310 nm with 400 or 245 µm outer diameter.
CL TruePhase 1310 Sensor	PM fiber operating at 1310 nm with 245 µm outer diameter, and specially optimized for sensor and gyroscope applications.
CL TruePhase 14XX 400 and 245	PM fiber operating between 1400 and 1490 nm and specially optimized for Raman applications.
CL TruePhase 1550 400 and 245	PM fiber operating at 1550 nm with 400 or 245 µm outer diameter.

OFS, founded on Bell Labs innovations, has been leading the industry
supplying erbium-doped fiber (EDF) products for more than 15 years.
Our broadest range of erbium-doped products in the marketplace serves all your needs, while offering industry-standard and versatile designs in large production volumes.

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Erbium-Doped Fibers SELECTION CHART

Product	Description
MP980 and MP980-80 HE980 and HE980-80	Standard and reduced-cladding designs for operation at 980 nm in the C-Band.
R37003X and R37004X	Standard and reduced-cladding designs for C-Band.
HP980X	High efficiency and spectral flatness for improved performance in high-power DWDM and CATV amplifiers.
LSL and LSL-80 R37103 LRL and LRL-80 R37003-80 and R37102-80	Standard and reduced-cladding designs for operation in the L-Band.
R37103 and RE120101-80	Standard and reduced-cladding designs for ASE sources.
EDF-80, EDF-150, EDF08-PM, EDF25-PM, and EDF50-PM YbDF320-PM, YbDF350, and TmDF200	Other EDF and Specialty Dopent: polarization maintaining, elliptical core, reduced cladding 80 micron, high erbium concentration. OFS offers a full menu of specialized choices for erbium-doped fiber, as well as selections with Thuliumor Ytterbium doping. Extensive capabilities for customization. Contact us for details.

Most multimode fibers from OFS are of step-index construction and are grouped together by their Numerical Apertures, with additional categories for Low OH, High OH, and Launch application constructions. Included in this section are products using our well-known hermetic carbon-coating expertise, as well as HCS and PYROCOAT brand technologies. Many are compatible with our easy-to-use crimp and cleave termination system. For quick comparison of primary specifications among our step-index offerings, see our Specialty MM Step-Index Fibers SELECTION GUIDE.

Product	Description
0.43 NA HCS MM STEP-INDEX FIBERS
HCS High NA 200 and 400 FW	More input power is captured with the high NA while bend-induced attenuation remains low, and coupling efficiency stays high. This group of fibers is USP Class VI nontoxic and biocompatible and is also sterilizable. HCS fiber cladding provides high tensile strength and fatigue resistance.
0.37 NA HCS MM STEP-INDEX FIBERS
HCS 37 Low OH 125, 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500	Used in a wide variety of 650 or 850 nm active devices. This group of fibers is USP Class VI nontoxic and biocompatible and is also sterilizable. HCS fiber cladding provides high tensile strength and fatigue resistance.
HCS 37 High OH 200, 300, 400, 600, 800	Used for coupling to LED and laser sources, the large core diameters (ranging from 200-800 µm) help create more efficient, less expensive connections. This group of fibers is USP Class VI nontoxic and biocompatible and is also sterilizable. HCS fiber cladding provides high tensile strength and fatigue resistance.
0.29 NA UltraSil
UltraSil 200, 272 Blue, 330 UltraSil 200 and 320 Pyro	High NA together with low OH content in these multimode step-index fibers create a large usage window. HCS fiber coating is available for UltraSil power delivery applications, while PYROCOAT improves performance for sensing applications.
0.22 NA ALL SILICA MM STEP-INDEX FIBERS
All Silica Low OH 200, 365, 550, 940 200, 320, and 600 Pyro	Low OH concentration, together with the strength of HCS and biocompatibility features, makes these excellent fibers for medical use. PYROCOAT coating makes these fibers also suitable in high temperature environments. This group of fibers is USP Class VI nontoxic and biocompatible and is also sterilizable.
All Silica High OH 200, 365, 550, 940 100, 200/220, 200/240, and 400 Pyro	High OH concentration results in efficient power transmission in the UV range through visible light. PYROCOAT coating makes these fibers also suitable in high temperature environments. This group of fibers is USP Class VI nontoxic and biocompatible and is also sterilizable.
LOW OH MM STEP-INDEX LAUNCH FIBERS
40/125, 50/152, 60/125, 105/125 Launch, and 105/125 Low NA Launch	Used to create specialized launch conditions, especially in diode lasers labeled by their core/clad sizes.

Specialty Multimode Graded-Index Fibers in general have more bandwidth than their step-index counterparts. A variety of core size, coatings, and buffers is available to optimization the fiber for different applications.

Product	Description
MM GRADED-INDEX FIBERS
50/125 and 62.5/125 Fibers 50/125 Pyro, 62.5 Pyro, 50/125 Hermetic Pyro, and 50/125 Acrylate	These graded index fibers have either a 50 or 62.5 micron core. They are best used in local area networks, industrial data communications. The versions withy PYROCOAT are also appropriate in extreme temperature environments or for distributed temperature sensing.
100/140 Fibers 100/140 Acrylate Reduced OD, 100/140 High-Temp, and 100/140 Acrylate	Standard or reduced-outer diameter, higher numerical aperture (0.29), along with an option for PYROCOAT coating differentiate these graded-index fibers for use in space and avionics applications.
FlightGuide 100/140 Unbuffered and Buffered	The FlightGuide family of aerospace fibers provides high-temperature and strength capabilities for 100/140 µm graded-index fibers. FlightGuide optical fiber is coated with a carbon layer for hermeticity and PYROCOAT polyimide layer for aditional protection in harsh environments.
GeoFiber Geo50	Graded index 50 µm glass fibers with carbon, PYROCOAT, and a newer, even more hydrogen resistant glass for improved performance in Distributed Temperature Sensing.

This section contains standard off-the-shelf offerings. For more experimental fiber designs, to see items which are highly customized by application, or to create a modified fiber, please go to our Knowledge Base.

Product	Description
Termination Fiber	A coreless silica fiber device used to eliminate back reflections from unused branches of a multiport device or to perform return loss measurements.
Air Gain Block	Air clad fiber is a double clad erbium-doped fiber with broad gain spectrum, making the fiber ideal or high-power broadband DWDM amplifiers.
Highly Non-Linear Fiber	Combines a numerically small group velocity dispersion with a small effective area.
Raman Fiber	Designed for applications where a high Raman Gain Coefficient is required, such as Discrete Broad Raman Amplifiers.

Many of these specialty optical fibers are available cabled. To learn more, please contact us.

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