With numerical aperature (N.A.) of 0.39 and a hard polymer cladding that allows a high core-to-clad ratio, the Superguide™ SPCH is the low cost fiber of choice. The pure fused silica (SiO2) used in the core of the Superguide™ fiber is made by reacting silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) with oxygen (O2) using an oxy-hydrogen flame resulting in superior ultraviolet (UV) to visible (VIS) transmission as compared to its companion product Anhydroguide™, which has superior visible (VIS) to infrared (IR) transmission. FEATURES • Protects the fiber during buffer stripping to prevent fiber breakage. • Provides efficient light coupling and superior transmission in tight bends due to high numerical aperture. • Strong bonding of the hard polymer to silica prevents relative movement of these materials in the fiber structure as the ambient temperature changes. This movement is sometimes referred to as "pistoning" and it can cause serious problems at connectors and other types of fiber terminations if not properly dealt with. • High concentricity and core-to-clad ratio. • Allows for excellent connection alignment, fiber core positioning and high transmission bundles. • Hard polymer cladding is removable with acetone, enabling low-cost, highly reliable, custom end designs. • Broad operating wavelength range from 210nm to 1200nm. • Excellent for Excimer (193nm) and Argon (1090nm) laser delivery. • All dielectric non-magnetic construction. • The core, clad and buffer materials have been certified to USP Class VI for non-toxicity and biocompatibility. • Optical fibers and assemblies can be sterilized by ETO and gamma. • Radiation resistant. APPLICATIONS Sensors/Industrial Controls/Illumination • Make/Break • Distance • Temperature • Liquid level • Proximity • Chemical analysis • Biotechnology Industrial/Scientific Diagnostic Instrumentation/Devices • Spectrophotometer • Gas/liquid chromatography • Flame pyrometer • Cytometry • DNA sequencing Medical/Dental • Ruby – Treatment of tattoos, pigmented lesions and hair removal • Alexandrite – Hair and tattoo removal • Pulsed Dye (PDL) - Treatment of vascular lesions • Copper Vapor (CVL) - Treatment of vascular lesions • Excimer (Ar:F) • PRK and LASIK Laser - Cardiac revascularization - Lithotripsy • Argon Laser - Retinal and inner ear surgery - Removal of port wine birth marks, facial spider veins, junctionalnevi and cherry hemangioma • KTP:YAG Laser - Vascular lesions - Tattoos • HeNe Laser - Photodynamic therapy Short-haul Data Transmission • In-plant systems Ordnance Initiation • Carries signal for launch/detonation
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