OPTRAN® PUV, OPTRAN® PWF
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Optran PUV/PWF
CeramOptec’s plastic-clad silica fibers feature high transmission values for UV through
NIR wavelengths and are ideal for applications from remote illumination and spectroscopy
to high power laser delivery. With better UV and IR transmission than hard clad silica
fibers, Optran PUV and PWF fibers are fully biocompatible, radiation resistant, and a cost
effective alternative to all silica fiber. We offer a choice of several jacket types and
sizes—as well as custom-designed products and sizes to meet your specifications.
Features
High numerical aperture
Cost effective alternative to all silica fiber
Better UV and IR transmission than
hard clad silica fibers
Large sizes available—up to 2000 µm
Silica Core
Silicone Cladding
Jacket:
Nylon (-40° to +100° C)
Tefzel (-40° to +150° C)
Biocompatible materials
Sterilizable by ETO and other methods
Radiation resistant
Manufactured at GMP and ISO 9001 compliant facility
Specialty coatings available
Applications
Medical
Laser delivery
Photodynamic therapy
Industrial / Scientific
Spectroscopy
Thomson scattering
Remote spectroscopy
Sensors
Medical diagnostics
Laser delivery
Laser etching, marking, cutting, welding, and soldering
Nuclear plasma diagnostics
UV photolithography
10
1
200
Transmission/m 99%
99.9%
100
Holmium
Nd:YAG
Nd:YAG
1000
Arlon
CU Vapor
Nd:YAG
Ruby
Alexandrite
HeNe
N2
Optran PWF
Attenuation (dB/km)
100
CU Vapor
Attenuation (dB/km)
1000
KrF
Optran PUV
Transmission/m 99%
10
99.9%
1
400
600
800
1000
Wavelength (nm)
1200
400
800
1200
1600
2000
Wavelength (nm)
Properties
Step index profile
Pure silica core
Numerical aperture:
0.40 (2 meters)
0.30 (greater than 40 meters)
Broad spectral range: 200 – 2400 nm
Standard prooftest: 70 kpsi
Bend radius:
Momentary – 100 x core radius
Long term – 300 x core radius
Laser damage threshold:
Nd: YAG 1.3 kW/mm2 CW at 1060 nm
2400