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Fiber Systems

PHOTOELECTRICS

Fiber Optic Systems - 7106 Choosing Plastic or Glass Fibers

Plastic fibers are for general purpose use. They tolerate severe flexing, can be cut to length in the field and cost less than glass fibers. Glass fibers are the best choice for challenging environments such as high temperatures, corrosive materials and moisture.

Fiber Construction

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• Inexpensive and easily cut to length during installation• Bend for a precise fit • Available in high-flex models to withstand flexing • Offered with special jackets that withstand corrosion, impact and abrasion• Available in coiled versions for applications requiring articulated or reciprocating motion• Available in diameters of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 or 1.5 mm • Can be quickly custom designed and built for your unique applications

GlassPlastic

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• Solve numerous challenging sensing requirements• Ideal for hostile environments such as high temperatures to 480° C, corrosive materials and extreme moisture• Withstand high levels of shock and vibration • Inherently immune to extreme electrical noise • Available with choice of sheathings: standard stainless-steel flexible conduit, PVC or other flexible tubing.• Can be quickly custom designed Core– Thin glass or plastic center of the fiber through which light travels. Cladding– Outer optical material surrounding the core that reflects light back into the core. Jacket– Protective layer to protect plastic fiber from damage and moisture.

Specialty fibers for specific sensing applications.

DURA-BEND
™ for extremely tight radius bendsFluoropolymer encapsulated fibersFocused beam fibersConvergent beam fibersLinear array fibersLiquid level detection fibersHigh temperature fibersS
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KIN ™ for impact, abrasion More information online at

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