Technical Information
[Transmission Curves] [Fiber Optic Calculator/Converter] [Design Guide]

Transmission Curves:

Fused silica, also called quartz, has the highest transmission of any type of
fiber from 200 to 2,200nm. It is more expensive than borosilicate, but you
can’t beat the performance.

Plastic fiber is inexpensive and useful in the visible, but cannot withstand
temperatures over 80°C.


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Fiberoptic Systems, Inc.

60 Moreland Rd. Unit A • Simi Valley, CA 93065
Toll Free: (800) 995-8016 • Phone: (805) 583-2088
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