LASER COMPONENTS has extended its portfolio of Fibercore products to include single-mode fibers with wavelengths from 488 nm to 1625 nm. Many varieties are covered: for example, single-mode fibers with an ultra-low profile or large NA for improved bending resistance. Some types have a high germanium content and thus intrinsic photosensitivity for writing fiber Bragg gratings without further hydrogen passivation.
The range of possible applications is as versatile as the number of variations: Single-mode fibers are not only used in telecommunications, but also in laser diode pigtails and connectors, fiber Bragg gratings, sensor technology, telemetry, hydrophones, biomedical applications, spectroscopy, and space travel.
