Indium and Zirconium Fluoride Glass Fibers

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

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

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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

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art photonics - IFG - Datasheet

art photonics - ZFG - Datasheet

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