Fiber-Optic Products

Fused Silica Capillaries

Fused silica Capillaries

 

 

. Features :

. Applications :

. High numerical aperture
. Cost effective alternative to all silica fiber
. Better UV and IR transmission than
. clad silica fibers
. Silicone/nylon coated fibers do not cause
. polymer fume fever
. Biocompatible materials
. Sterilizable by ETO and gamma radiation resistant
. Manufactured at GMP compliant facility
. Specialty coatings available

. Medical

  - Angioplasty
  - Urology
  - Photodynamic therapy
  - Dermatology
  - Tissue cutting/welding

. Industrial/Scientific

  - Spectroscopy
  - Thomson scattering
  - Remote illustration
  - Sensors
  - Laser etching

 

 

 

 

 

. Properties :

. Step index profile
. Pure silica core
. Numerical aperture : 0.40(2 meters)
. Numerical aperture : 0.30(greater than
. Numerical aperture : 40 meters)
. Standard prooftest : 70kpsi
. Bend radius : momentary 100 X core radius
. Bend radius : long term 600 X core radius
. Laser damage threshold
. Nd:YAG: 1.3kW/mm2CW at 1060nm

 

 

 

 

Notes : Prefix product code with "PUV" or "PWF"
Notes : according to your wavelength.

Tefzel® is a registered DuPont product.

 

 

Notes : Prefix product code with "PUV" or "PWF"
Notes : according to your wavelength.
Notes : Append "B" to the product code for black nylon.

 

 

 

 

Fiber-Optic Products

Fused Silica Capillaries

Flexible Fused Silica Capillaries

 

 

 

. Features :

. Applications :

. High tensile strength(>600 kpsi)
. Temperature resistance to 350¡É(standard)
. and 400¡É(special grade), 1000¡É(uncoated)
. Pressure resistant to 4500 psi
. Optical properties as low as 180nm
. (same as fused synthetic quartz)
. Chemical resistance(polyimide coating)
. Smooth inner surface

. Gas chromatography
. Liquid chromatography
. Electrophoresis
. Fiber splices and other fiberoptic components
. Precision casting inserts
. High pressure miniature hydraulics

. Available dimensions :

. Handing recommendations :

. Inner Diameters : 2§­ to 2500§­
. Wall thickness : 10§­ to 1mm
. Lengths : 0.25mm to > 1000m
. End finish : sawcut, cleaved or polished
. Diameter tolerance : to +/- 1§­

. Hot(100¡É) concentrated sulfuric acid removes
. polyimide without affecting strength(use with proper care)
. Burn polyimide with arc
. Cleave or cut with diamond blade or saw
. Cyanoacrylates or thermally cured epoxies
. bond well to polyimide

 

 

 

. Properties :

. Pure, synthetic fused silica
. High OH content for easy surface bonding to siloxanes
. Standard prooftest 75 kpsi(100 kpsi optional)
. Intrinsic strength>600 kpsi