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art photonics GmbH, founded in Berlin in September 1998, is one of the worldwide leaders in development and production of specialty fiber products for a broad spectrum from 300 nm to 16 µm. Unique technologies of Polycrystalline Mid InfraRed (PIR-) fibers and Metal coated Silica fibers are used for assembly of various spectroscopy probes for medical diagnostics and industrial process control, in volume production of fiber for medical and industrial lasers, for different fiber bundles, etc. Since January 2024 art photonics GmbH is a member of NYNOMIC GROUP.

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Indium and Zirconium Fluoride Glass IR-Fibers

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Indium and Zirconium Fluoride Glass IR-Fibers

Categories: FlexiRay®, Optical Fibers Tags: Mid-IR, Near-IR

We are offering a complete product line of single- and multi-mode Indium and Zirconium Fluoride Glass IR-Fibers manufactured by our French partner Le Verre Fluoré.

Note: All fibers are available as fiber patch cables or fiber bundles.

Specs

Specifications of Single Mode Fluoride Glass Fibers
	Indium Fluoride Glass Fibers	Zirconium Fluoride Glass Fibers
Typical Background Loss	< 15 dB/km	< 10 dB/km
Fresnel Losses (Backwards Reflection)	4% per face (air)	4% per face (air)
Coating Material	UV curable acrylate	UV curable acrylate
Operating Temperature	-180°C to 150°C	-180°C to 150°C
Customization	Custom cut-off	Custom cut-off
	Custom NA (0.18 – 0.32)	Custom NA (0.06 – 0.35)
	Custom core size (from 1 μm diameter)	Custom core size (from 1 μm diameter)

Parameters of Single Mode Fluoride Glass Fibers
	Product Code	Core/Clad Diameter	Numerical Aperature	Cutoff Wavelength	Operating Wavelength	Short Term Bend Radius	Long Term Bend Radius
Standard Single Mode Indium Fluoride Glass Fibers	IFG SM [2.95] 7.5/125	7.5/125 µm	0.30	2.95 µm	0.3-5.5 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
	IFG SM [3.3] 8.5/125	8.5/125 µm	0.30	3.3 µm	0.3-5.5 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
	IFG SM [3.7] 9.5/125	9.5/125 µm	0.30	3.7 µm	0.3-5.5 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
Standard Single Mode Zirconium Fluoride Glass Fibers	ZFG SM [1.95] 6.5/125	6.5/125 µm	0.23	1.95 µm	0.3-3.90 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
	ZFG SM [2.55] 8.5/125	8.5/125 µm	0.23	2.55 µm	0.3-4.5 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
	ZFG SM [2.2] 7.5/150	7.5/150 µm	0.23	2.2 µm	0.3-4.0 µm	≥ 15mm	≥ 45mm
	ZFG SM [2.3] 14/250	14/250 µm	0.125	2.3 µm	0.3-4.1 µm	≥ 25mm	≥ 75mm

Specifications of Multi Mode Fluoride Glass Fibers
	Indium Fluoride Glass Fibers	Zirconium Fluoride Glass Fibers
Operating Wavelength	0.3-5.5 μm	0.3-4.5 μm
Typical Optical Loss at 2.5 μm	< 10 dB/km	< 10 dB/km
Fresnel Losses (Backwards Reflection)	4% per face (air)	4% per face (air)
Coating Material	UV curable acrylate	UV curable acrylate
Operating Temperature	-180°C to 150°C	-180°C to 150°C
Customization	Custom NA (0.18 – 0.32)	Custom NA (0.12 – 0.30)
Customization	Custom core/cladding size (up to 1mm core diameter)	Custom core/cladding size (up to 1mm core diameter)

Parameters of Multi Mode Fluoride Glass Fibers
	Product Code	Core/Clad Diameter	Numerical Aperature	Short Term Bend Radius	Long Term Bend Radius
Standard Multi Mode Indium Fluoride Glass Fibers	IFG MM (NA) 100/160	100/160 µm	0.20/0.30	≥ 15 mm	≥ 45 mm
	IFG MM (NA) 200/260	200/260 µm	0.20/0.30	≥ 25 mm	≥ 75 mm
	IFG MM (NA) 300/360	300/360 µm	0.20/0.30	≥ 40 mm	≥ 100 mm
	IFG MM (NA) 400/460	400/460 µm	0.20/0.30	≥ 55 mm	≥ 120 mm
	IFG MM (NA) 600/680	600/680 µm	0.20/0.30	≥ 90 mm	≥ 150 mm
Standard Multi Mode Zirconium Fluoride Glass Fibers	ZFG MM [0.15] 90/150	90/150 µm	0.15	≥ 15 mm	≥ 45 mm
	ZFG MM [0.20] 100/160	100/160 µm	0.20	≥ 15 mm	≥ 45 mm
	ZFG MM [0.20] 200/260	200/260 µm	0.20	≥ 25 mm	≥ 75 mm
	ZFG MM [0.20] 300/360	300/360 µm	0.20	≥ 35 mm	≥ 100 mm
	ZFG MM [0.20] 400/460	400/460 µm	0.20	≥ 45 mm	≥ 120 mm
	ZFG MM [0.20] 600/680	600/680 µm	0.20	≥ 70 mm	≥ 150 mm

Downloads

art photonics - IFG - Datasheet

art photonics - ZFG - Datasheet

art photonics - Optical Fibers for Process Spectroscopy -Technical Note

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