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Special Optical Fiber - Premium Industrial Manufacturer |
China
Supplier's customization ability
- Drawing-based customization
- Sample-based customization
- Full customization
Minimum order quantity: 1 km
Shipping total: To be negotiated
- Lead time:
- confirmed with the quotation
- Packaging:
- standard export packing
- Samples:
- available on request
Product details
Technical Specifications of Special Optical Fiber
| Property | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Special Optical Fiber | High-performance specialty optical fiber for advanced photonic and sensing applications |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode / Multi-mode / Polarization-maintaining / Photonic Crystal | Various fiber architectures available depending on application requirements |
| Material Grade | Ultra-low OH Silica / Fluoride Glass / Chalcogenide / Polymer | Equivalent to Corning SMF-28, Nufern PM-1550-HP, and OFS specialty grades |
| Standard Compliance | IEC 60793-2, ITU-T G.652, ITU-T G.657, TIA-568 | Compliant with international optical fiber performance and geometry standards |
| Core Diameter | 4 µm – 200 µm | Customizable core size; single-mode typically 8–10 µm, multi-mode 50–62.5 µm |
| Cladding Diameter | 80 µm – 400 µm | Standard cladding 125 µm; specialty fibers available in non-standard diameters |
| Numerical Aperture (NA) | 0.10 – 0.50 | Defines light-gathering capability; higher NA for multi-mode and specialty fibers |
| Operating Wavelength | 200 nm – 20,000 nm | UV-VIS (200–400 nm), NIR (800–1700 nm), MIR (2–20 µm) depending on material |
| Attenuation | ≤ 0.18 dB/km @ 1550 nm (SM); ≤ 2.5 dB/km @ 850 nm (MM) | Ultra-low loss silica fiber; specialty fibers may have higher attenuation per design |
| Tensile Strength | ≥ 700 kpsi (4.8 GPa) | Per IEC 60793-1-31; proof-tested to ensure mechanical reliability during installation |
| Bend Radius | Macro-bend: ≥ 5 mm (bend-insensitive); Standard: ≥ 30 mm | Bend-insensitive grades per ITU-T G.657.A1/A2/B3 for tight routing environments |
| Coating Material | Dual-layer Acrylate / Polyimide / PEEK / Carbon | Polyimide and carbon coatings for high-temperature (up to 300°C) and harsh environments |
| Coating Diameter | 155 µm – 900 µm | Standard 245 µm dual-layer acrylate; 900 µm tight-buffer for sensor applications |
| Surface Finish | Pristine silica surface; hermetically sealed (carbon-coated option) | Low surface defect density; carbon hermetic coating for hydrogen and moisture resistance |
| Application | Fiber lasers, medical imaging, distributed sensing (DTS/DAS), aerospace, defense, telecommunications | Suitable for LIDAR, gyroscopes, oil & gas downhole sensing, and high-power laser delivery |
| Certification | RoHS, REACH, MIL-PRF-49291, ISO 9001:2015 | Military-grade and commercial certifications available upon request |
| Packaging | Spool: 100 m – 10 km per reel; custom lengths available | Packaged on plastic or aluminum spools with protective wrapping; labeled per IEC standards |
| MOQ | 100 m (standard); 1 km (custom specialty grades) | Sample lengths available for qualification testing; bulk pricing for ≥ 10 km orders |
Special Optical Fiber - Premium Industrial Manufacturer |
Special optical fiber represents one of the most advanced and critically engineered components in modern photonics, telecommunications, and industrial sensing systems. Unlike standard single-mode or multimode fibers, special optical fiber is precision-engineered to deliver exceptional performance under demanding conditions — including extreme temperatures, high electromagnetic interference, and environments requiring ultra-low signal attenuation. As a premium industrial manufacturer, we supply a comprehensive range of specialty fibers tailored to aerospace, medical imaging, defense, oil & gas sensing, and high-speed data transmission applications. Our production facilities adhere to ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards, ensuring every fiber batch meets stringent dimensional tolerances and optical performance benchmarks. Whether you require polarization-maintaining fiber, photonic crystal fiber, or high-numerical-aperture variants, our engineering team delivers solutions built for reliability, precision, and long-term operational stability across the most challenging deployment environments.
What is Special Optical Fiber?
Special optical fiber refers to a category of precision-manufactured glass or polymer-based light-guiding filaments engineered beyond conventional telecom-grade specifications. These fibers are designed with modified refractive index profiles, specialized coatings, or unique structural geometries — such as photonic bandgap structures or elliptical cores — to achieve targeted optical properties including polarization control, nonlinear response management, or operation at non-standard wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet (180 nm) to mid-infrared (4,500 nm). They serve critical roles in sensing, laser delivery, medical diagnostics, and scientific instrumentation where standard fibers cannot meet performance requirements.
Special Optical Fiber Technical Specifications
Our special optical fiber product lines are manufactured to precise, measurable standards. The following table outlines key technical parameters representative of our core product categories, enabling engineers and procurement specialists to evaluate compatibility with their system requirements accurately.
| Parameter | Polarization-Maintaining (PM) Fiber | Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF) | High-NA Multimode Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Wavelength | 630 nm – 1,550 nm | 400 nm – 2,000 nm | 400 nm – 2,200 nm |
| Core Diameter | 3 µm – 10 µm | 2 µm – 15 µm | 50 µm – 1,000 µm |
| Numerical Aperture (NA) | 0.12 – 0.15 | 0.05 – 0.55 (tunable) | 0.22 – 0.48 |
| Attenuation | ≤ 1.0 dB/km @ 1,310 nm | ≤ 0.5 dB/km @ 1,550 nm | ≤ 10 dB/km @ 850 nm |
| Polarization Extinction Ratio | ≥ 30 dB over 100 m | N/A (standard PCF) | N/A |
| Coating Outer Diameter | 245 µm ± 5 µm | 245 µm ± 5 µm | 250 µm – 730 µm |
| Operating Temperature | -60°C to +200°C | -55°C to +300°C | -40°C to +150°C |
| Tensile Proof Test | ≥ 100 kpsi (0.69 GPa) | ≥ 100 kpsi (0.69 GPa) | ≥ 50 kpsi (0.34 GPa) |
| Applicable Standards | IEC 60793-2-50, ITU-T G.652 | IEC 60793-2, Custom | IEC 60793-2-10, TIA-492 |
Beyond these standard configurations, our engineering team offers fully customized special optical fiber solutions, including rare-earth-doped variants (erbium, ytterbium, thulium) for active fiber laser applications, bend-insensitive designs with attenuation penalties below 0.1 dB at bend radii of 7.5 mm, and hermetically coated fibers for hydrogen-rich or high-vacuum environments. All products undergo 100% end-face inspection and full spectral characterization prior to shipment.
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