Polyimide Coated PM Fiber
Polarization maintaining fiber for high temperature applications
- Survives composite embedding temperatures up to 300°C
- Photosensitive core for FBG inscriptions
- Suitable for autoclave sterilization temperatures
Typical applications:
- High temperature sensors
- Downhole sensors
- Interferometric sensors
- Medical probes
- Embedded sensors
Comparison
| | HB800P | HB1250P | HB1500P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Wavelength (nm) | 830-1200 | 1300-1550 | 1520-1650 |
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 600-800 | 1030-1270 | 1230-1520 |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 3.7-5.0 @830nm | 5.8-7.8 @1310nm | 7.0-9.2 @1550nm |
| Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤5 @830nm | ≤2 @1310nm | ≤2 @1550nm |
| Beat-Length (mm) @633nm | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 2 | 125 ± 2 | 125 ± 2 |
| Core Cladding Concentricity (μm) | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 155 ± 5 | 155 ± 5 | 155 ± 5 |
| Coating Type* | Polyimide | Polyimide | Polyimide |
| Operating Temperature (ºC) | -55 to +300 | -55 to +300 | -55 to +300 |
Specifications
Product Variants Explained
| HB800P | Polyimide coated PM Fiber for use around 830nm |
| HB1250P | Polyimide coated PM Fiber for use around 1310nm |
| HB1500P | Polyimide coated PM Fiber for use around 1550nm |
Product Specifications
| Operating Wavelength (nm) | 830 - 1200 |
|---|---|
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 600 - 800 |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.14 - 0.18 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 3.7 - 5.0 @830nm |
| Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤5 @830nm |
| Beat-Length (mm) @633 | ≤2.0 |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100 kpsi) |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 2 |
| Core Cladding Concentricity (μm) | ≤1.0 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 155 ± 5 |
| Coating Type | Polyimide |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | -55 to +300 |
Resources
Technical Bulletins File polyimide_coated_pm_fiber_md06.5.pdf