| Bundled Optical Fiber Type |
A |
WF polyimide coated quartz/quartz fiber |
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B |
UV polyimide coated quartz/quartz fiber |
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C |
WF PCS fiber |
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D |
UV PCS fiber |
| Numerical Aperture, ± 10% |
Types A and B |
0.22 |
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Types C and D |
0.36 |
| Spectral range |
Types A |
350 to 2400 nm |
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Types B |
180 to 1100 nm |
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Types C |
350 to 2200 nm |
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Types D |
220 to 1100 nm |
| Temperature ranges: |
Type of the ferrule: |
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| - along the edge |
I |
-60º C to +1000º C |
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II |
-60º C to +200º C |
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III |
-40º C to +120º C |
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IV |
-40º C to +260º C |
| - along the bundle |
Type of the sheathing: |
|
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- PVC tube |
-20º C to +80º C |
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- stainless steal jacket |
-60º C to +380º C |
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- silicone resin tube |
-60º C to +200º C |
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Optical fiber types: |
|
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A and B |
-70º C to +380º C |
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C and D |
-60º C to +200º C |
| Other characteristics |
Types A and C |
Weak fluorescence at 254 nm excitation; some darkening under gamma- or X- ray irradiation |
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Types B and D |
No fluorescence at 254 nm excitation; no discoloration under gamma- or X- ray or VUV radiation |
