Standard PM Fiber
Bend insensitive fibers for sensor & research applications
- Seven standard wavelengths, 488nm to 1650nm
- Maximum birefringence – Minimum stress
- Exceptional polarization maintaining ability
Typical Applications:
- Interferometric sensors
- Diode pigtails
- Coherent beam delivery
- Modulators
- Delay lines
- Spectroscopy
- Biomedical sensors
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Comparison
| | HB450 | HB600 | HB750 | HB800 | HB1000 | HB1250 | HB1500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Wavelength (nm) | 488-633 | 633-780 | 780-830 | 830-1060 | 1060-1300 | 1300-1550 | 1520-1650 |
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 350-470 | 500-600 | 610-750 | 600-800 | 840-1020 | 1030-1270 | 1230-1520 |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.10-0.13 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 | 0.14-0.18 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 3.0-4.1 @488nm | 2.8-3.7 @633nm | 3.5-4.6 @780nm | 3.7-4.9 @830nm | 4.8-6.3 @1060nm | 5.8-7.9 @1310nm | 7.0-9.2 @1550nm |
| Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤100 @488nm | ≤15 @633nm | ≤8 @780nm | ≤5 @830nm | ≤3 @1060nm | ≤2 @1310 | ≤2 @1550nm |
| Beat-Length (mm) @633nm | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) | 1 (100 kpsi) |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 |
| Core Cladding Concentricity (μm) | ≤0.75 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 |
| Coating Type* | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate |
| Operating Temperature (ºC) | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 |
Specifications
Product Variants Explained
| HB450 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 450nm |
| HB600 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 600nm |
| HB750 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 750nm |
| HB800 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 800nm |
| HB1000 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 1020nm |
| HB1250 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 1270nm |
| HB1500 | PM Fiber for wavelengths above 1520nm |
Product Specifications
| Operating Wavelength (nm) | 488 - 633 |
|---|---|
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 350 - 470 |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.10 - 0.13 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 3.0 - 4.1 @488nm |
| Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤100 @488nm |
| Beat-Length (mm) @633 | ≤2.0 |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100 kpsi) |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 |
| Core Cladding Concentricity (μm) | ≤0.75 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 245 ± 7 |
| Coating Type | Dual Layer Acrylate |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | -55 to +85 |
Resources
Technical Bulletins File standard_pm_fiber_md04.5.pdf