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Specialized Fiber Optics … Brightness All the Way Up

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05 A full range of services for your needs 06 Optran® UV, Optran® WF Silica / silica fiber with optional buffers 07 Optran® Plus UV, Optran® Plus WF High NA pure silica / silica core fiber 08 Optran® Ultra WFGE Ge-doped silica / silica fiber 09 Optran®HUV, Optran® HWF Silica fiber with hard polymer cladding 10 Optran® PUV, Optran® PWF Silica fiber with silicone cladding 11 Optran® MIR Silver halide fiber 12 Optran® NCC UV, Optran® NCC WF Silica / silica non-circular core fiber

13 Optran® NCF UV, Optran® NCF WF Silica / silica non-circular fiber

14 Optube™ CT, Optube™ CTH Flexible Silica Capillary Tubing 15 Fiber optic Feedthroughs Pressure and Vacuum Feedthroughs 16 Comparison of attenuation values 17 Fiber cables 18 Fiber bundles 19 PowerLightGuide bundles 20 Fiber taper products 21 Instructions for use 22 Our glossary


5 ABOUT US

A full range of services for your needs Armadillo® offers customized solutions in fiberoptic

assemblies. sub- and cables ready-to-use to fibers individual from technology,

We are 100% vertically integrated world leader in silica and glass optical fibers, assemblies, bundles and hybrid photonics solutions, controlling entire process from preform manufacturing, fiber draws, and eventually finished cables and bundles to offer effective, expert support and meet your individual requirements efficiently. This allows us to offer the industry’s most competitive pricing, while keeping up the highest quality and customer service to our customers. We can offer many unique solutions to most demanding and challenging requirements. We are delighted to be your trusted supplier of fiberoptic products.

From initial inquiry to the finished product

ENQUIRY TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PROTOTYPING PRODUCTION

• Over 500 UV, WF, “Hard Clad”, Solarization resistant, and NCC fibers in stock• Non-standard fibers customized diameters, shape, and NA values available• Option of fully customized, proprietary fibers and assemblies.• A complete solution for all your performance needs.• GMP and ISO 9001 compliant manufacturing environment• CE mark

Your advantages

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Optran® UV and Optran® UV NCC

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190 nm

Optran® WF and Optran® WF NCC

Optran® UV NSS

200 nm Optran® UVWFS

350 nm

350 nm

Optran® HUV and Optran® HWF

Optran® PUV and Optran® PWF

400 nm Optran® Ultra WFGE

1200 nm

1200 nm

2400 nm

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2200 nm

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4000 nm Optran® MIR 18000 nm

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Fiber overview Choose the right one Different types of optical wavequides are used at different wavelengths depending on their transmission properties.

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) Near infrared (NIR) Medium infrared (MIR) Infrared radiation (IR)

Energy increases

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• Pure synthetic, fused silica glass core • High resistance against laser damage • Step-index profile • Special jackets available for high temperatures, high

vacuum and harsh chemicals • Very low NA expansion • Biocompatible material • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods

Advantages

Fluorine-doped silica cladding

Silica glass core

Jacket Polyimide: -190 to +350 °C ETFE: -40 to +150 °C Nylon: -40 to +100 °C Acrylate: -40 to +85 °C

Buffer (if provided) Silicone, hard polymer

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Optran® UV, Optran® WF Silica/silica fiber with optional buffers

Applications First choice for applications including spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, medical technology, laser delivery systems and many more.

Superior performance and fiber optic properties from UV to IR wavelengths: Armadillo®’s Optran® UV / WF fibers are available in a range of core diameters and assemblies, tailored to your specific application needs.

Wavelength Numerical aperture (NA)

Optran® UV: 190 – 1200 nm Optran® WF: 300 – 2400 nm0,12 ± 0,02 | 0,22 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02 or customised-190 to +350 °C Available from 25 to 2000 µm 1 : 1,04 | 1 : 1,06 | 1 : 1,1 | 1 : 1,15 | 1 : 1,2 | 1 : 1,25 | 1 : 1,4 or customised Optran® UV: high (> 700 ppm) Optran® WF: low (< 1 ppm) Fibers with OH contents < 0,25 and < 0,1 ppm are available upon request 100 kpsi (nylon, ETFE, acrylate jacket) | 70 kpsi (polyimide jacket) 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 300 × core diameter (during use with high laser power) See glossary, p. 22

Wavelength / spectral range Numerical aperture (NA)Operating temperatureCore diameterStandard core / cladding ratiosOH content

Standard prooftest

Minimum bending radius

Product code

Technical data

Optran® UV 190 – 1200 nm Low 0,12 ± 0,02

Optran® WF 300 – 2400 nm Standard 0,22 ± 0,02

High 0,28 ± 0,02



Pure fused silica core

JacketPolyimide: -190 to +350 °C ETFE: -40 to +150 °C Nylon: -40 to +100 °C Acrylate: -40 to +85 °C

Buffer (where applicable) Silicone, hard polymer

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Optran® Plus UV, Optran® Plus WF High NA pure silica / silica core fiber

Advantages • High laser damage resistance • Specialty coatings available for high temperatures, high

vacuum and harsh chemicals Biocompatible materials • RoHS compliant • Step-index profile • Pure fused silicia core • Sterilizable by ETO and other methods • Manufactured at GMP and ISO 9001 compliant facility

Applications First choice for applications including spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, medical technology, laser delivery systems and many more.

Armadillo®’s Optran® Plus is the highest NA pure fused silica core fiber available with NA’s of 0,28 and 0,30. Ideal for a broad range of applications, from spectroscopy to sensing. Armadillo®’s innovative Optran® Plus fibers exhibit excep-tional spectral transmission from 190 to 2400 nm with high coupling efficiency. We offer a wide range of standard core sizes and cladding materials, as well as custom fibers to meet your specifications.

Wavelength / spectral range Optran® Plus UV: 190 – 1200 nm Optran® Plus WF: 400 – 2400 nm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,28 ± 0,02 | 0,30 ± 0,02 or customized Operating temperature -190 to +350 °C Core diameter Available from 50 to 2000 µm Standard core / cladding ratios 1 : 1,04 | 1 : 1,06 | 1 : 1,1 | 1 : 1,15 | 1 : 1,2 | 1 : 1,25 | 1 : 1,4 or decustomisedStandard proof-test 100 kpsi (nylon, ETFE, acrylate jacket) | 70 kpsi (polyimide jacket) Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (momentary mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during usage with high laser power)

Technical data


Optran® Ultra WFGE 400 – 2400 nm Standard 0,37 ± 0,02

Hight 0,48 ± 0,02

Very high 0,53 ± 0,02


Germanium-doped silica glass core

Jacket Polyimide: -190 to +350 °C ETFE: -40 to +150 °C Nylon: -40 to +100 °C Acrylate: -40 to +85 °C

Buffer (if provided) Silicone, hard polymer

Technical data Wavelength / spectral range Optran® Ultra WFGE: 400 – 2400 nm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,37 ± 0,02 | 0,48 ± 0,02 | 0,53 ± 0,02 or customised Operating temperature -190 to +350 °C Core diameter Available from 50 to 1000 µm Standard core / cladding ratios 1 : 1,04 | 1 : 1,06 | 1 : 1,1 | 1 : 1,15 | 1 : 1,2 | 1 : 1,25 | 1 : 1,4 or customised

Standard prooftest 100 kpsi (nylon, ETFE, acrylate jacket) 70 kpsi (polyimide jacket) Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)

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Optran® Ultra WFGE Ge-doped silica / silica fiber

Advantages

• Germanium-doped silica glass core • Step-index profile • High resistance against laser damage• Special jackets available for high temperatures,

high vacuum and harsh chemicals • Very low NA expansion• Biocompatible material • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods

Applications First choice for applications including spectroscopy, laser technology, research, photodynamic therapy and many more.

The Armadillo® Optran® Ultra WFGE fibers stand out through maximum numerical aperture values, unmatched perfor-mance and a broad spectral range. There is a large choice of core diameters and solutions tailored to your specific needs are available upon request.



Technical data

Wavelength / spectral range Optran® UV NSS: 190 – 1200 nm Numerical apertur (NA) 0,12 ± 0,02 | 0,15 ± 0,02 | 0,22 ± 0,02 | 0,26 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02 or customised Operating temperature -190 to +150 °C Core diameter Available from 100 to 300 μm | standard 220 μm Standard core / cladding ratios 1 : 1,06 | 1 : 1,1 | 1 : 1,2 | 1 : 1,4 or customisedOH Content High (> 700 ppm)Standard prooftest 70 kpsi (polyimide jacket) Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 300 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)

Optran® UV NSS 190 – 1200 nm Low 0,12 ± 0,02 | 0,15 ± 0,02 Standard 0,22 ± 0,02 High 0,26 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02


Silica glass core

Jacket - Polyimide

Hermetic carbon layer

1 / 2 Optran® UV NSS

Optran® UV NSS Silica / silica fiber with hermetic carbon layer Armadillo® is glad to offer a new product for UVC spectral range. Improved solarization resistance and extra stability of UV NSS fiber open wide variety of applications.

Advantages • Exceedingly improved deep UV solarization resistance• Hermetic coating• Any value of NA from 0,12 to 0,30 available upon request• Very low NA expansion• Biocompatible material• Manufactured at GMP and ISO 9001 compliant facility


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2 / 2 Optran® UV NSS

Attenuation values

The following diagrams provide an overview of attenuation values relative to the wavelengths:

Applications

First choice for applications including spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, medical technology,laser delivery systems and many more.

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Transmission changes of 2 m of fiber at 214 nm | Irradiating by D2 lamp with CaF2 lenses. Using D2 lamp and CaF2 lenses we undergo our UV NSS fiber UV radiation which has maximal intensity from 180 to 240 nm. Solarization dynamics comparison for Optran UV and Optran UV NSS at wavelength 214 nm you can see above.


Technical data

Wavelength / spectral range Optran® UVWFS: 200 – 2000 nmNumerical aperture (NA) 0,12 ± 0,02 | 0,15 ± 0,02 | 0,22 ± 0,02 | 0,26 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02 or customisedOperating temperature -190 to +350 °CGlass diameter Available from 100 to 300 μm | standard 220 μm | 660 μm coming soonStandard core / cladding ratios 1 : 1,06 | 1 : 1,1 | 1 : 1,2 | 1 : 1,4 or customisedStandard prooftest 70 kpsi (polyimide jacket)Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 300 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)


Optran® UVWFS 200 – 2000 nm Low 0,12 ± 0,02 | 0,15 ± 0,02 Standard 0,22 ± 0,02 High 0,26 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02


Silica glass core

JacketPolyimide: -190 to +350 °C(additional coating as option)

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Optran® UVWFS broadband fiber Silica/silica fibers for applications from UV-C to IR-B Armadillo® is glad to offer a new extremely low loss fiber for the 200 nm to 2000 nm wavelength range. UVWFS fiber owns properties of UV and WF fibers and can be used for a variety of applications.

Advantages • Low losses @ range 200 nm - 2000 nm• Any value of NA from 0,12 to 0,28 available upon request • Very low NA expansion • Biocompatible material • Manufactured ISO 9001 compliant facility

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2 / 2 OPTRAN® UVWFS

Attenuation values

The following diagrams provide an overview of attenuation values relative to the wavelengths:

Applications

Armadillo® UVWFS optical fiber is the first choice for many applications where different types of fibers are needed simultaneously: spectroscopy, analytical instruments, sensing applications, astronomy, aerospace and avionics, military applications and many more.

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Optran® HUV / HWF 350 – 2200 nm Standard 0,37 ± 0,02

Optran WF 300 – 2400 nm High 0,48 ± 0,02

Jacket ETFE: -40 to +150°C Nylon: -40 to +100°C

Hard polymer cladding

Silica glass core

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Optran® HUV, Optran® HWF Silica fiber with hard polymer claddingArmadillo® offers its Optran® HUV / HWF fibers as a cost-effective alternative to silica / silica fibers. They provide high numerical aperture values, minimal bend losses and efficient connectorisation for a wide range of applications.


Applications First choice for applications from remote illumination to photodynamic therapy and many more.

Advantages

• Cost-effective (compared to silica / silica fibers) • High concentricity • All dielectric, non-magnetic design • Step-index profile • Biocompatible material • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods

Technical data Wavelength / spectral range Optran® HUV and Optran® HWF: 350 – 2200 nm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,37 ± 0,02 | 0,48 ± 0,02 Operating temperature -40 to +150 °C Core diameter Available from 100 to 2000 µm OH content Optran® HUV: high (> 1000 ppm) Optran® HWF: low (< 1 ppm) Standard prooftest 100 kpsi Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)


Standard 0,40 ± 0,02

Advantages

• Cost-effective (compared to silica / silica fibers) • High concentricity • Step-index profile • Biocompatible material • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods

Silicone cladding

Silica glass core

Jacket ETFE: -40 to +150 °C Nylon: -40 to +100 °C

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Optran® PUV, Optran® PWF Silica fiber with silicone cladding

Applications First choice for applications from remote illumination to spectroscopy and many more.

Armadillo®’s silica fibers with silicone cladding ensure low-attenuation transmission from UV to NIR wavelengths. They provide a cost-effective alternative to pure silica fibers that suits a wide range of applications, from remote illumination to spectroscopy.


Optran® PUV / PW 350 – 2200 nm

Technical data Wavelength / spectral range Optran® PUV and Optran® PWF: 350 – 2200 nm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,40 ± 0,02 Operating temperature -40 to +150 °C Core diameter Available from 100 to 2000 µm OH content Optran® PUV: high (> 700 ppm) Optran® PWF: low (< 1 ppm) Standard prooftest 100 kpsi Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)



Optran® MIR 4 – 18 µm Optran WF 300 – 2400 nm

Low 0,13 ± 0,02 Standard 0,25 ± 0,02 High 0,35 ± 0,02

Advantages

• Optimised for CO- and CO2-laser • Low attenuation in the MIR range • Robust and flexible • Non-hygroscopic material • Highly reliable connectors available • Available in core / cladding or pure core versions

Mixed silver halide cladding

Mixed silver halide core

Peek Tube

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Optran® MIR Silver halide fiber This unique fiber, which comprises a photosensitive compound (AgCl, AgBr), offers extremely low attenuation values in the mid-infrared (MIR) range.

Applications First choice for applications including CO2-laser guides, FTIR spectroscopy, laser surface treatments and many more.


Technical data Wavelength / spectral range Optran® MIR: 4 – 18 µm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,13 ± 0,02 | 0,25 ± 0,02 | 0,35 ± 0,02 Operating temperature -60 to +110 °C Standard diameter Core / cladding (µm) 400 / 500 µm | 600 / 700 µm | 860 / 1000 µm Calculation index (core) 2,1 Reflective losses @ 10.6 µm 25 % Minimum bending radius 100 × cladding diameter Highest power 30 Watt

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Optran® NCC UV, Optran® NCC WF Silica / silica non-circular core fiber

Optran® NCC UV 190 – 1200 nm Optran® NCC WF 300 – 2400 nm


Low 0,16 ± 0,02 Standard 0,22 ± 0,02 High 0,28 ± 0,02

Advantages

• Wide range of core and cladding geometries, e.g. square, rectangular or octagonal • Homogeneous power distribution • Very low NA expansion • Excellent image scrambling characteristics • No need for laser beam-shaping optics • High resistance against laser damage • Step-index profile • Biocompatible material • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods

Sample rectangular-core fiber

Sample octagonal-core fiber

Sample square-core fiber

Applications First choice for applications including laser surface treatments, astronomy applications and many more.

Technical data Wavelength / spectral range Optran® NCC UV: 190 – 1200 nm Optran® NCC WF: 300 – 2400 nm Numerical aperture (NA) 0,16 ± 0,02 | 0,22 ± 0,02 | 0,28 ± 0,02 or customised Operating temperature -190 to +350 °C Core diameter Geometries and diameters upon request OH content Optran® NCC UV: high (> 1000 ppm) Optran® NCC WF: low (< 1 ppm) Fibers with OH contents < 0,25 and < 0,1 ppm are available upon request Standard prooftest 100 kpsi (nylon, ETFE, acrylate cladding) 70 kpsi (polyimide cladding) Minimum bending radius 50 × cladding diameter (short-term mechanical stress) 150 × core diameter (during use with high laser power)


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Pure fused silica / F-doped fused silica square and rectangular shaped fibers Fibers which deviate from the traditional round form with a square or rectangular shape offers advantages due to providing maximum packing density for input and output. These fibers are very suitable for connections to angular sources and receivers, e.g. diode lasers. The angular shaped core provides consistent short-distance homogenization input power distribution. Our angular fibers are also available in rectangular shapes with large side ratios and a small corner radius, thanks to our special PCVD-technology.

Large NCF’s are ideal for applications which require a combination of flexibility and large cross sections in silica fibers, e.g. a diode laser delivery system. To name an example, the geometry of a rectangular optical fiber with a ratio of 1 : 3 allows for rotation and movement on one axis. The cross section is but about four times larger than that of a round fiber (round fiber / diameter – rectangular fiber / page size).

Applications Excellent choice for applications that include diode laser coupling and many more.

Fiber with rectangular core geometry. NCC fibers emit almost orthogonal flat-top beams. The image shows the intensity distribution on the focal lev-el, using NCC fibers with core diameter of 800 x 800 µm.


Jacket Protective Coating (Polyimide)

Pure, Synthetic Fused Silica Tubing

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Optube™ CT, Optube™ CTH Flexible Silica Capillary Tubing

Advantages

• High tensile strength (> 600 kpsi)• Temperature resistance to 375 °C (Optube CT) and 400 °C (Optube CTH)• Pressure resistant to 4500 psi • Chemical resistance (polyimide coating) • Smooth inner surface • Pure, synthetic fused silica • High OH content for easy surface bonding to siloxanes • Standard prooftest: 100 kpsi • Intrinsic strength > 600 kpsi

Applications First choice for applications including gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, electrophoresis, precision casting inserts and many more.

Armadillo®’s innovative Optube™ flexible silica capillary tubing offers the highest temperature capability in the indus-try at 400 °C (Optube™ CTH). With impressive tensile strength and pressure resistance, Optube™ CT and CTH are ideal for several applications, from gas chromatography to electrophoresis. We offer our high quality capillary tubing in a variety of sizes, as well as custom designs to meet your specifications.

Technical data Inner diameters > 10 to 2500 µm Wall thickness > 10 µm to 1 mm End finish Cleaved or polished Diameter tolerance To ± 5 %


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Fiber optic Feedthroughs Pressure and Vacuum Feedthroughs Armadillo®’s pressure and vacuum feedthroughs offer exceptional reliability and smooth operation for even the most demanding applications. Manufactured to your specifications, our vacuum feedthroughs are available in any cell, flange, port designs and are ideal for a wide range of wavelengths.

Vacuum Feedthrough Length 60 mm Diameter 10 mm Material stainless steel Pressure Feedthrough

Length 60 mm Diameter 20 mm Material stainless steel

Available Fiber Multimode Polyimide Coated Fiber Connector Interface SMA 905 | SMA 906 | ST | FC Custom Ferrules

Length 50 mm Diameter 10 mm Material stainless steel Available Fiber Multimode Polyimide Coated Fiber Connector Interface SMA 905 | SMA 906 | ST | FC Custom Ferrules

Physical Data of Standard Interconnects

Physical Data of Standard Pigtails

Technical data Compressive strength for Vacuum Feedthrough 10-11 bar Compressive strength for Pressure Feedthrough 680 bar | 2040 bar (short-term) Temperature Vacuum Feedthrough: up to 175 °C | Pigtail up to 250 °C Insertion Loss of Interconnects -0,8 to -2,0 dB



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At a glance Comparison of attenuation values The following diagrams provide an overview of attenuation values relative to the wavelengths of our various Optran fibers:

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Transmission changes of 2 m of fiber at 214 nm | Irradiating by D2 lamp with CaF2 lenses Using D2 lamp and CaF2 lenses we undergo our UV NSS fiber UV radiation which has maximal intensity from 180 to 240 nm. Solarization dynamics comparison for Optran UV and Optran UV NSS at wavelength 214 nm you can see above.

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Optran® HUV , Optran® HWF

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Comparison of attenuation values

Optran® UV, WF and Optran® Plus UV, WF

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Optran® HUV , Optran® HWF Optran® PUV, Optran® PWF

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Fiber cables Single-fiber assemblies

Armadillo® offers a comprehensive range of cables and high-power cables tailored to your specific application needs. As we maintain complete control over the entire process, from preform manufacturing to the finished product, we are able to supply cables that meet the most demanding requirements regarding quality and fiber optic properties.

Advantages

• Broad temperature range • High resistance against laser damage • Special jackets available for high temperatures, high vacuum and harsh chemicals • Constant core / cladding ratio throughout the entire fiber • All dielectric, non-magnetic design • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods • Biocompatible material • AR coating

• Various lengths available • Customised ferrules (also for non-circular fiber geometries)

Options Available fibers All fibers from our range Connectors SMA | FC / PC | ST and others upon customer request Customised ferrules Protection tubes PVC | PTFE | Kevlar | C-Flex | Kevlar-reinforced PVC | Metal | Steel and others


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Fiber bundles Multi-fiber assemblies

Armadillo®’s fiber bundles are designed for superior quality and optimum fiber optic properties. We optimise your bundles for various parameters, including NA and packing efficiency. Our fiber assemblies can be flexibly configured and tailored precisely to your application needs.

Advantages

• Broad temperature range • High-temperature ferrules • Vacuum compatibility • Radiation resistance • Maximum fiber efficiency • Completely in-house production • Option of fiber sorting

Glued fiber bundles always feature blind spots between individual fibers. That results in a loss of the light input between 25 and 50 percent.

Options Available fibers All fibers from our range Active bundle surface geometries Circular | Semi-circular | Square | Rectangular | Line | Ring | Segmented ring Bundle design Single-branch | Dual-branch | Multi-branch Bundle variant Glued | Fused end Connectors SMA | FC / PC | ST and others upon customer request


19 FIBER BUNDLES

PowerLightGuide bundles Fused end bundles

Armadillo®’s fused-end PowerLightGuide bundles set the benchmark for consistently high long-term performance. The fusing process completely eliminates inter-fiber spaces and thus positions Armadillo®’s PowerLightGuide bundles among the most sophisticated fiber bundles on the market. As the bundles do not rely on adhesive, they are resistant to temperatures of more than +600 °C, making them the first choice for demanding applications!

PowerLightGuides 190 – 2400 nm Low 0,12 ± 0,02 Standard 0,22 ± 0,02High 0,37 ± 0,02

Advantages

• High transmission • No inter-fiber spaces • Large active diameter • Wide range of ready-to-use assemblies available • Long service life • Even distribution in multi-branch bundles • High temperature resistance above +600 °C • Consistent transmission even when the bundle is moved • Biocompatible material • Multiple fused ends possible


Bundles made from end-fused fibers show no gaps between individual fibers, since the fibers attain a hexagonal shape during the fusing process.


D1

D2

20 TAPERED FIBERS

Fiber taper products Optran® UV, WF, Ultra WFGE

Armadillo®’s fused tapered fibers can be deployed from the deep UV to the NIR range. Taper products are re-quired where input and output diameters differ. Armadillo® offers a wide range of options, including for special applications.

Advantages

• Broad temperature range • High resistance against laser damage • Special jackets available for high temperatures, high vacuum

and harsh chemicals High core / cladding ratio • Constant core / cladding ratio throughout the entire fiber • All dielectric, non-magnetic design • Sterilisable using ETO and other methods • Biocompatible material

Formula A tapered optical fiber acts as a beam diameter and numerical aperture converter, with the input beam being converted according to the following formula: NA1: Input NA | NA2: Output NA

D1: Input diameter | D2: Output diameter The output NA is limited by the NA of the fiber used, which may result in a loss of light.

Technical data Available fibers Optran® UV | Optran® WF | Optran® Plus UV | Optran® Plus WF | Optran® WFGE Wavelength From deep UV to NIR Core diameter Available from 50 to 1000 µm Standard taper ratios 2 : 1 | 3 : 1 | 4 : 1 | 5 : 1 Standard prooftest 100 kpsi Minimum bending radius 5 – 100 mm (depending on the selected fiber diameter)


21 CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Instructions for use Fibers, fiber cables, fiber bundles

Please note the following information to ensure the long-term safe use of your fiber products:

Safety

1. The NA of the laser beam must be smaller than the NA of the fiber. 2. The laser beam must be precisely directed towards the core diameter or fused bundle, as connectors or adhesive

between the bundles may otherwise overheat. 3. It is recommended to have the laser energy distributed evenly (instead of a Gaussian distribution).

Application

1. Clean the fiber endface before switching on the laser. 2. Ensure that the ferrule and receptacle are entirely free from any contamination, as contaminants may burn in. 3. The cable / bundle surface may be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol, ideally under a microscope using a cotton bud. 4. Ensure that the optical axes are correctly aligned and not at an angle to each other, and that the focal point is cor-

rectly aligned. It is recommended to verify the alignment using a He-Ne laser. 5. Ensure that the minimum bending radius is complied with to prevent fiber breakage.


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Armadillo® glossary We have explained some important concepts of fiber optics below.

Product code key using the example of WF 300/330 (H)(B)N (28) 1 Fiber type UV = Optran® UV | WF = Optran® WF | WFGE = Optran® WFGE | HUV = Optran® HUV HWF = Optran® HWF

2 Standard core / cladding ratios Core ø (µm) / Cladding ø (µm)

3 Buffer H = hard polymer buffer | No information = silicone buffer

4 Colour B = black | BL = blue | W = white | Y = yellow | R = red | G = green No information = transparent

5 Jacket material A = acrylate jacket (no buffer) | N = nylon jacket (silicone or hard polymer jacket) T= ETFE jacket (silicone or hard polymer buffer) | P = polyimide jacket (no buffer)

6 Numerical aperture (NA) 12 = 0,12 | 28 = 0,28 | No information = 0,22 (standard)

Fiber optics

Optical fiber

Fiber bundle

Core

Cladding

Numerical aperture (NA)

Ultraviolet

Visible spectrum

Bend loss

Transmission

The branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of radiant power through fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica or plastic.

(Also optical waveguide, fiber optic cable, optical cable) – a thin filament of drawn or extruded glass or plastic having a central core and a cladding of lower-index material to promote internal reflection.

A rigid or flexible, concentrated assembly of glass or plastic fibers used to transmit light.

The light conducting portion of an optical fiber. It has a higher refractive index than the cladding.

Low refractive index material that surrounds the core of an optical fiber. It contains the core light while protecting against surface scattering. The cladding can consist of fused silica, plastic or specialty materials.

In fiber optics, the NA describes the range of angles at which light can enter and exit the system. NA is an important parameter in applied fiber optics.

The invisible region of the spectrum beyond the violet end of the visible region. Wavelengths range from 1 to 400 nm.

The region of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the retina is sensitive and by which the eye sees. It extends from about 400 to 700 nm in wavelength.

Loss of power in an optical fiber due to bending of the fiber. Usually caused by exceeding the critical angle required for total internal reflection by internal light paths.

In optics, the conduction of radiant energy through a medium. Often denotes the percentage of energy passing through an element or system relative to the amount that entered.

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