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18 December 2024
Stock Sale: Silica Cables for UV-VIS-NIR

Following the success of our previously announced sale of mid-IR fiber cables, we have received many inquiries about our Silica fiber optic products. We are pleased to announce the expansion of our stock sale to include Silica fiber optic cables for the UV-VIS-NIR range (200–2400 nm). Available items: These high-quality cables are ideal for spectroscopy, […]

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8 December 2024
Happy Second Advent from art photonics GmbH

As the second Advent candle burns, we reflect on the harmony between tradition and modern technology. At art photonics, our fiber optic probes deliver precision for process control and PAT—whether in industrial applications or just measuring the alcohol content in a glass of Glühwein. We wish everyone a joyful Advent season and continued success in […]

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5 December 2024
art photonics at the 19th Herbstkolloquium Prozessanalytik 2024

We’re excited to announce our presence at the 19th Herbstkolloquium Prozessanalytik, taking place from December 4–6, 2024, at Merck Darmstadt. At Booth #1, we will demonstrate how the compact Bruker FTIR Alpha II, equipped with our custom-designed fiber coupler and fiber probe, can be used for remote spectroscopy and advanced process control applications. As a […]

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19 November 2024
Herbstkolloquium Prozessanalytik 2024 | 4–6 December 2024, Merck Darmstadt, Germany

art photonics GmbH is proud to announce its participation in the 19th Herbstkolloquium Prozessanalytik, taking place from December 4–6, 2024, at Merck Darmstadt. We will be showcasing our innovative fiber spectroscopy solutions for in-line process control at Booth №1, including: Additionally, our colleague Andrea Teuber will deliver a presentation, providing insights into the role of […]

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About Our Company
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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UV 200-400 nm
Visible
Near IR 750-2500 nm
Mid IR 2.5 - 18 µm

Chalcogenide Mid-IR-Fiber Cables

Main features:

  • High transmittance in 1.1 – 6.5 μm range
  • Low optical losses 0.2 – 0.3 dB/m at 2.5 – 4 μm and 4.5 – 5 μm
  • Core/Clad structure with core diameters span from 8 to 340 μm
  • Temperature range -50°C + 90°C

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Description

art photonics offers FlexiRay® Fiber Cables for a Mid-Infrared spectral range 1.1 – 6.5 μm. Based on Chalcogenide Infra-Red (CIR-) fibers, FlexiRay® fiber cables are used in a wide range of applications including power delivery of QCL, spectroscopy, Flexible IR-imaging systems, etc. CIR- fiber cables are available with a variety of standard fiber diameters, SMA-905, FC/PC, FC/APC connectors, and several types of protective tubing. Manufacturing technologies of art photonics assure precise fiber position inside the connector ferrule and a perfect surface quality of the fiber end. Before shipping, each fiber cable passes through detailed Quality Control procedure.

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Specs

Standard product specifications
Optical Fiber Type Chalcogenide Step Index Multimode
Wavelengths range 1.1 – 6.5 µm
Fiber Core/Cladding Sizes (μm) see parameters of standard Chalcogenide fibers
Effective Numerical Aperture (NA) see parameters of standard Chalcogenide fibers
Minimum bending radius depending on protective sheathing PEEK tubing – 130mm;
metal PVC coated tubing – 80mm;
stainless steel tubing – 80mm;
stainless steel silicone-coated tubing – 130mm
Connectors SMA-905; FC/PC or FC/APC
Temperature range -50°C to + 90°C
Parameters of standard Chalcogenide fibers
Code Type Core, µm Cladding, µm Protective Jacket, µm NA Min. bending Radius, mm
CIR8/300 Step Index Singlemode 8 ± 1 300 ± 15 400 ± 20 0.25 ± 0.02 60
CIR50/250 Step Index Few-mode 50 ± 3 250 ± 10  410 ± 20 0.13 ± 0.02 50
CIR250/300 Step Index Multimode 250 ± 10 300 ± 15  400 ± 30  0.30 ± 0.03 60
CIR340/400  Step Index Multimode 340 ± 10 400 ± 15 510 ± 30 0.30 ± 0.03 80

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Applications

  • Mid-IR spectroscopy
  • Flexible IR-Imaging systems
  • Flexible IR pyrometry
  • Power delivery for Quantum Cascade Lasers

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