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Optical Fiber TapersAcrylate Coated Silica/Silica Fiberguide Industries Technical Data

DESCRIPTION REFERENCE SUMMARY

Tapered optical fibers can be made either by fusing a short tapered section onto a longer fixed diameter fiber, or, by very carefully controlling the drawing process to produce a single continuous fiber with an integral tapered section. Fiberguide used the latter process since it results in superior fiber strength, alignment precision and optical power transmission. Tapered optical fibers cause optical mode mixing that tends to homogenize spatial power distribution. A larger input core diameter can prevent input damage and allow a smaller diameter pigtail for convenience in adapting to a wide range of optical applications. Product Category: Fiber Mode: Step Index, Multimode

FIBER CROSS SECTION

Type: Optical Fiber Tapers Trade Name: Acrylate Coated Silica/Silica
Acrylate CoatingDoped Silica CladPure Silica Core Index Radius APPLICATIONS

FEATURES

•Laser marking •Laser welding and soldering •Fluid level sensors•Laser surgery, angioplasty, lithotripsy•Non-linear optics•Diode laser array coupling•Spectroscopy, analytical instruments, laser delivery •Continuous length - no fused section.•Highest power handling & lowest loss type of taper. (Fused tapers tend to have higher losses). •Delivers much greater output power than non-tapered optical fibers of the same output diameter. •Concentrates optical input into a smaller output area thereby increasing brightness. •Causes optical mode mixing that tends to homogenize spatial power distribution. •Assemblies with rugged protective jacket and end ferrules available.•All fused silica construction (See fiber data sheets).•UV to IR transmission: 180nm to 2400nm (See Plastic Coated Silica/Silica data sheets). •Sterilizable-ETO, steam, e-beam, gamma radiation. •Radiation resistant. •All dielectric, non-magnetic construction. •Simple alignment of source.

Tapered Optical Fiber - 36215 fiberguide

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Form No: REF 723 DS011, Rev. 2/28/2008, Printed in the U.S.A. © Copyright 2007 Fiberguide Industries, Inc., Specifications subject to change without notice. 1