Aluminum-coated step index multimode optical fibers (Core/Clad Ratio 1.06) have all the benefits of silica-silica fibers. Additional significant improvements include increased mechanical strength and greater fatigue resistance compared to non-hermetic and polymer-clad fibers (PCS). Their transmittance covers a spectral range of 250 to 1200 nm, and also remains stable in corrosive chemicals that normally react to silica glass. The temperature range is from -196C to +400C . FEUTURES: Greatly enhanced resistance to high power laser radiation. Higher core-to-clad ratio and enlarged NA optimized for coupling to high-energy lasers. Better fiber cooling due to the heat-conducting metal coating. Excellent mechanical strength and flexibility compared to polymer coated fibers. The metal coating can be soldered and will not outgas.
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Aluminum-coated fibers | ОКM-200/212AL | ОКM-400/424AL | ОКM-600/636AL | ОКM-800/848AL | ОКM-1000/1060AL |
| Fiber type | MM | MM | MM | MM | MM |
| Index profile | Step | Step | Step | Step | Step |
| Core diameter, µm | 200 ± 4 | 400 ± 8 | 600 ± 12 | 800 ± 15 | 1000 ± 20 |
| Clad diameter, µm | 212 ± 5 | 424 ± 12 | 636 ± 15 | 848 ± 20 | 1060 ± 40 |
| Coating diameter, µm | 260 ± 15 | 530 ± 25 | 830 ± 30 | 1060 ± 40 | 1350 ± 60 |
| Cladding offset, % | < 2 | ||||
| Coating offset, % | < 5 | ||||
| Attenuation at 800/1300 nm (High OH) | the loss spectrum in the long wavelength region ( > 1um) is higher than that of the material | the loss spectrum is close to the material loss spectrum | |||
| Wavelength range, nm (High OH) | 250 - 1100 | 250 - 1200 | |||
| Coating material | Aluminium | ||||
| Core material | Pure syntetic silica (High OH) | ||||
| Clad material | Doped silica | ||||
| Numerical Aperture (NA) | 0.22 ± 0.02 | ||||
| Short-term bending radius | 60 times the fiber diameters | ||||
| Long-term bending radius | 120 times the fiber diameters | ||||
| Proof test, kpsi | 100 | ||||
| Min operating temperature, C | -196 | ||||
| Max operating temperature, C | 400 | ||||