HCS® (Hard-Clad Silica) Polymer Coated Fibres
- Technology
- Speciality fibre
- Partner
- Lightera
HCS fibres are optimised for use at the 650 nm and 850 nm wavelengths. Typically these wavelengths have been chosen for industrial applications in factory automation, however due to the pure silica core being very highly transparent, the fibres are additionally suitable for non-communication applications such as spectroscopy, high-power laser delivery, fibre optic sensors and optical pyrometry.
When using the fibres in communications applications, the HCS durable polymer coating really excels in performance. The OFS Crimp & Cleave termination method allows factory field technicians to connectorise cables using these HCS fibres by directly crimping the connector to the fibre’s cladding. The fibre is then cleaved using reliable hand-held tools with no need for any epoxy or polishing.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- Pure fused silica, step-index multimode fibre with a HCS fluoroacrylate coating and an ETFE buffer material
- Wide operating temperature ranges
- Easy to handle with quick, durable, and simple Crimp & Cleave connectorisation (for HCS core sizes up to 400 µm)
- Long term reliability
- Options: Buffer colour, buffer diameter, buffer material, proof test, cabling/connectorisation and Numerical Aperture (NA)
- High resistance to harsh chemical compounds
- For use in short-to-medium distance (up to 3 km) communications
- Typical high-OH applications include medical diagnostic assemblies, laser surgery, medical lasers, sensing, and high-power laser delivery
- HCS optical fibre characteristics include high mechanical strength, bend insensitivity and superior crush, twist, and flex performance
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What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Model | NA | OH | Core diameter (µm) | Crimp & Cleave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CF01493-09 | 0.37 | Low | 125 | No |
CF01493-10 | 0.37 | Low | 200 | Yes |
CF01493-11 | 0.37 | Low | 300 | Yes |
CF01493-12 | 0.37 | Low | 400 | Yes |
CF01493-14 | 0.37 | Low | 600 | No |
CF01493-15 | 0.37 | Low | 1000 | No |
CF01493-62 | 0.37 | Low | 1500 | No |
CF01493-65 | 0.37 | Low | 800 | No |
CF05578-01 | 0.43 | Low | 200 | Yes |
CF05578-03 | 0.43 | Low | 400 | Yes |
CF01493-18 | 0.37 | High | 200 | Yes |
CF01493-19 | 0.37 | High | 300 | Yes |
CF01493-20 | 0.37 | High | 400 | Yes |
CF01493-22 | 0.37 | High | 600 | No |
CF01493-60 | 0.37 | High | 800 | No |
