Speciality optical fibre

Multi-element optical fibre

Passive 3 element optical fibre

Description:

• Multi-element optical fibre containing three separate single mode glass optical fibres combined in a polymer
• Unique simultaneous draw technology
• Ultra-low crosstalk
• Easy-to-handle and fan out into separate fibres
• Compatible with standard splicing to existing fibre technology
• Mode field compatible with SMF28

Applications:

• Space division multiplex (SDM)-based communication and sensors

Performance characteristics:

• Operating wavelength: 1550 nm
• Overall coating diameter: 300, 310 and 340 µm
• Coating type: dual acrylate
• Number of individual elements: 3
• Individual glass fibre element diameter: 80 m
• Core diameter of each element: 8-8.5 µm
• Numercial aperture of each element: 0.12 +/- 0.01
• Dopant: Ge
• Loss: <0.7 dB/km
• Core composition: Ge silicate

NB: Optical fibres are supplied for development and research purposes only and may be withdrawn from sale without notice.