Aluminum-coated step index multimode optical fibers (Core/Clad Ratio 1.1) 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 400 to 2200 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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| Fiber type | MM | MM | MM | MM | MM | MM | MM | MM |
| Index profile | Step | Step | Step | Step | Step | Step | Step | Step |
| Core diameter, µm | 100 ± 2 | 150 ± 3 | 200 ± 4 | 300 ± 6 | 400 ± 8 | 600 ± 12 | 800 ± 15 | 1000 ± 20 |
| Clad diameter, µm | 110 ± 3 | 165 ± 4 | 220 ± 5 | 330 ± 10 | 440 ± 12 | 660 ± 15 | 880 ± 20 | 1100 ± 40 |
| Coating diameter, µm | 140 ± 8 (150 ± 8) | 210 ± 12 | 300 ± 15 | 450 ± 25 | 565 ± 25 | 860 ± 30 | 1110 ± 40 | 1410 ± 60 |
| Cladding offset, % | < 2 | |||||||
| Coating offset, % | < 5 | |||||||
| Attenuation at 800/1300 nm (Low 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 (Low OH) | 400 - 1100 | 400 - 1700 | 400 - 2200 | |||||
| Coating material | Aluminium | |||||||
| Core material | Pure syntetic silica (low 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 | |||||||