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Newly developed grades

1. Hollow multi-core POF(under development)

They are fibers having a pore at the central part, which can be used as a lightguide. An image fiber can be inserted also into this pore part.

Concentric type

Concentric type

 Eccentric type

Eccentric type

Type Concentric Type Eccentric Type
Inner Dia (mm) 0.65 1.0 1.25 0.65
Outer Dia (mm) 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.9
Core Number 500 325

 

2. A POF tape for parallel data transmission (under development)

This POF tape is expected in an application as an optical waveguide.

A POF tape for parallel data transmission

Core Dia. (mm) Fiber Pitch (mm) Fiber Number (pieces)
0.1 0.25 9

 

3. 105°C heat-resistant POF (under development)

Single-core POF
Grade Name Fiber Dia(mm) NA Jaket Dia(mm) Jaket Material
SHCN-1000-15(02E) 1.0 0.6 1.52 PA12

Multi-core POF
Grade Name Core Number Fiber Dia (mm) NA Jaket Dia (mm) Jaket Material Minimum
Bending
Rdius(mm)
SHMCN-1000P(02E) 37 1.0 0.6 2.2 PA12 3
SHMCSN-1000(02E) 217 1.0 0.6 2.2 PA12 2

 

4. Side emission fiber (under development)

Side emission fiber is expected in an application for illumination.

Side emission fiber

Grade Name Fiber Diameter(mm) Minimum Bending Radius (mm)
VB-250 0.25 5
VB-500 0.5 10
VB-750 0.75 10
VB-1000 1.0 20
VB-3000 3.0 50

 

 

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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