Core Alignment for Large Mode Area Fibers
This white paper explains the different algorithms for LMA fiber core alignment and the different verification methods of core offset at the splice point for different LMA fibers.
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LAZERMaster® LZM-125 Series
The LZM-125 series consists of splicing glass processing systems and fiber ablation machines that use a CO2 laser heat source to perform splicing, tapering, lensing, ablation and more.
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500°C-Rated Optical Fibers for High Temperature Applications
White paper will show how a metal-coated fiber is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C.
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Problems Solved: The 4 Key “Whys” of AFL’s Metal-Coated Fibers
This blog summarizes the four key problems of metal-coated fibers and how AFL's specialty fibers address these challenges.
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VHT500 Single-Mode Series
Verrillon VHT500 is a pure silica core single-mode design with a protective metal coating that allows it to operate at temperatures up to 500°C.
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VHT5000 Multimode Series
The VHT5000 product is a specialty optical fiber that has ultimate performance multimode fiber with metallic coating, rated for 500°C service.
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AFL Introduces Highly Bend-Insensitive, Reduced-Diameter Single-mode Optical Fiber
This series consists of an 80 µm cladding fiber design that exhibits extremely low macro-bend loss and high compatibility with standard 125 µm standard single-mode fibers.
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Beyond 300°C: Reliable Long-Term Measurement of Temperature for Supercritical Geothermal Systems
Demonstration of low attenuation metal-coated optical fiber and cable capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C. Performance will be validated by using a DTS instrument to measure temperature.
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Stripping Optical Fibers Utilizing the Fujikura Polyimide Coating Stripper (PCS-100)
The recently released Fujikura PCS-100 is a novel stripping tool for removing polyimide coating from optical fibers.
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Optic Lenses Manufactured on Fiber Ends
By using CO2 laser fusion technology, many components with extreme geometries and critical requirements, which were very hard to make in the past, can now be easily manufactured.
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Single-Polarization (PZ) Fiber
AFL's unique patented PZ Fiber design offers very broad polarizing bandwidth (~200nm), high exstinction ratio (>40 dB), low attenuation and does not require bending to operate.
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High-Performance Hermetic Optical Fiber for Downhole Applications
Optical fibers have been used in the petroleum industry for years and in this paper we demonstrate improved reliability of recently developed hermetic, high operating temperature optical fiber.
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High Reliability Hermetic Optical Fiber for Oil and Gas Application
Optical fibers with improved hermeticity, strength and chemical resistance are presented.
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Novel Optical Fiber Design for Hydrogen-Rich Harsh Environment
A new class of novel optical fiber structure were designed for improved use in harsh environments typical of oil and gas applications.
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