The F-SM10 (NKT P/N LMA-10) Endlessly Singlemode Photonic Crystal Fiber is an un-doped silica fiber that uses a triangular pattern of air holes to form the cladding. Since the index contrast between the core and the cladding, n, is determined only by the geometry of the air holes, it is possible to fabricate fibers with a very small and accurate n, and thus obtain very low numerical apertures and very large mode areas. This type of fiber is single-mode over a very broad wavelength range above 500 nm, with a practically constant mode-field diameter (MFD) of 8.8 ± 1.5 &mu,m. At short wavelengths, the fibers performance is limited by macro-bending losses, which determines the practical wavelength range for applications. The F-SM Series PCFs are typically used where single-mode, high-power delivery is required without introducing non-linear effects. Coupling light into and out of an F-SM fiber is as simple as for standard doped-glass optical fibers. In a free-space set-up, the optics should match the NA of the fiber and be diffraction limited in order to obtain a low-loss coupling. Since the MFD is practically constant, the NA is proportional to the wavelength, which should be considered in the design of coupling optics for a broad wavelength range. For adding fiber connectors and protective jackets, please contact Newport technical support.
Standard pricing is per meter.
Технические характеристики
- Fiber Type Endlessly Singlemode
- Mode Field Diameter, Nominal 8.8 ± 1.0 m @ 1064 nm
- Core Diameter 10.1 ±0.5 m
- Cladding Diameter 125 ±2 m
- Coating Diameter 245 ±10 m
- Material Pure Silica
- Operating Wavelength 500 — 1700 nm
- Buffer Coating Material Single layer acrylate
- Core Concentricity
- Maximum Attenuation
- Numerical Aperture 0.11 ± 0.02 @ 1064 nm (5%)
- Proof Test 100 kpsi
