Technical data

Wavelength/ spectral range Optran® UV NCC: 190–1200 nm Optran® WF NCC: 300 –2400 nm

Numerical aperture (NA) 0,16 ± 0,02 | 0,22 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02 or customised

Operating temperature -190 to +350 °C

Core diameter Geometries and diameters upon request

OH content Optran® UV NCC: high (> 1000 ppm) Optran® WF NCC: low (< 1 ppm) Fibers with OH contents < 0,25 and < 0,1 ppm are available upon request

Standard prooftest 100 kpsi (nylon, ETFE, acrylate cladding) 70 kpsi (polyimide cladding)

Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)

Advantages

Wide range of core and cladding geometries, e.g. square, rectangular or octagonal

Homogeneous power distribution

Very low NA expansion

Excellent image scrambling characteristics

No need for laser beam-shaping optics

High resistance against laser damage

Step-index profile

Biocompatible material

Sterilisable using ETO and other methods