Optical Fiber
TOP® Borosilicate Glass FiberTOP® Borosilicate Glass Fiber
Borosilicate fibers offer significant advantages in many applications at low cost. They provide excellent light transmission and, thanks to their high core-to-cladding ratio, can be packed tightly in bundles. To maintain transmission efficiency, bundle length should not exceed 30 feet.
Wavelength · Numerical Aperture (NA)
| Wavelength | Numerical Aperture (NA) |
|---|---|
| TOP® Borosilicate 400 – 700 nm | Low 0.22 | 0.25 ± 0.02 · Standard 0.55 ± 0.02 · High 0.66 | 0.87 ± 0.02 |
Advantages
Cost-effective, fast prototyping
High heat resistance
Large numerical aperture (N.A.)
Tightly packed fiber bundles
Biocompatible materials
Can be sterilised with ethylene oxide (ETO) and similar methods
Construction
Borosilicate glass · thin cladding
Transmission Curve
N.A. 0.66, bundle diameter 0.200″, single fiber diameter 0.002″
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Specified value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 480 °C |
| Core Diameter | Available from 25 to 100 µm |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 50 × cladding diameter (long term) |
