Corning RC Specialty Fibers Reduced Cladding Fibers Enable Miniaturization and Device Integration

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1 Corning RC Specialty Fibers Reduced Cladding Fibers Enable Miniaturization and Device Integration Photonic Materials PI1442 Issued: July 2005 Supersedes: August 2003 Featuring ultra-tight specifications, Corning offers the broadest portfolio of 80-micron fibers in the industry. Corning RC Specialty Fibers include high index, single-mode and polarization maintaining fibers to meet a wide range of requirements. Manufactured with Corning s patented outside vapor deposition process, and based on decades of experience in specialty fiber development, Corning RC Specialty Fibers set the industry standard for consistent geometric properties, high mechanical reliability, and efficient splicing. Miniature components and compact optical modules Micro-packaged couplers Low loss fused fiber devices Small form factor EDFAs Pump pigtails Planar optics Integrated optics Modulators Patented outside vapor deposition process provides outstanding consistency and uniformity Dual acrylate coating system provides superior mechanical robustness Ultra-tight specifications World class reliability support for handling and deployment Technical support for splicing to 125-micron products

2 Corning RC PM Specialty Fibers Core Stress Applying Part Cladding Inner Coating The Corning PM Specialty Fiber design uses two stress applying parts to create an extremely high birefringence, resulting in fiber with excellent polarization maintaining properties. This design was invented and patented by Corning Incorporated. Corning continues to have a manufacturing partnership with Fujikura Ltd. Outer Coating High performance transmission laser pigtails Polarization-based modulators High-data-rate communications systems Polarization-sensitive components Extremely high birefringence Excellent polarization maintaining properties Low attenuation General Specifications Corning RC PM Specialty Fibers are available in standard lengths of 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 meters. Standard proof test of 100 kpsi, or optional 200 kpsi, is applied to the entire length of the fiber. The fiber operates in a temperature range of -40 to 85 C. Maximum Typical Mode-field Beat Length Cross Talk Cross Talk Cutoff Maximum Product Wavelength Diameter Range at 100m at 2m Wavelength Attenuation Type (nm) (µm) (mm) (db) (db) (nm) (db/km) RC PM ± RC PM 14XX ± RC PM ± RC PM ±

3 Key Geometric Specifications Coating Outer Cladding Outer Core-to-cladding Product Coating Diameter Diameter Offset Product Type Type (µm) (µm) (µm) Description RC PM 1550 UV/UV Acrylate 165 ± ± RCPM 15 RC PM 14XX UV/UV Acrylate 165 ± ± RCPM 14 RC PM 1300 UV/UV Acrylate 165 ± ± RCPM 13 RC PM 980 UV/UV Acrylate 165 ± ± RCPM 98 RC SMF Fiber SMF-28e Fiber RC HI 1060 RC PM db 0.25 db 0.07 db RC PM db 0.10 db N.A. 3

4 Corning RC HI Specialty Fibers Component fibers for EDFAs, couplers, other DWDM components Pigtails for pump laser diodes 80-micron diameter for miniature packaging High core index of refraction Ultra-tight specifications for outside cladding diameter and core-to-cladding offset High numerical aperture Excellent consistency RC HI 980 RC HI 1060 Maximum Attenuation nm nm nm Cutoff Wavelength 930 ± 50 nm 920 ± 50 nm Mode-field Diameter 4.2 ± nm 5.9 ± nm 6.2 ± nm 9.9 ± nm Key Geometric Specifications Cladding Outside Diameter 80 ± 1 µm 80 ± 1 µm Coating Outside Diameter 165 ± 10 µm 165 ± 10 µm Core-to-cladding Offset 0.5 µm 0.5 µm Performance Characterizations Operating Temperature 60 to 85 C 60 to 85 C Nominal Delta (Typical) 1 % 0.45 % Numerical Aperture (Typical) Standard Lengths 0.5, 1, 2, 5 km 0.5, 1, 2, 5 km Proof Test 100, 200 kpsi 100, 200 kpsi SMF-28e RC SMF HI 1060 RC PM 980 Fiber Fiber HI 980 RC HI 980 N.A. N.A. N.A db 0.05 db RC HI db 0.07 db 0.16 db 0.08 db N.A. 4

5 Corning RC HI 1060 FLEX Specialty Fiber Premium grade WDM couplers for EDFAs Ultra-low bending loss Low loss fused devices for C- and L-Band 80-micron diameter for subminiature Tap couplers packaging Splitters and combiners Excellent geometry control CATV couplers Ultra-compact components requiring small bend radii Pigtails in bend-sensitive applications Maximum Attenuation Cutoff Wavelength Mode-field Diameter nm nm 930 ± 40 nm 4.0 ± nm 6.3 ± nm Key Geometric Specifications Cladding Outside Diameter 80 ± 1 µm Coating Outside Diameter 165 ± 10 µm Core-to-cladding Offset 0.5 µm Performance Characterizations Bend Loss at 1550 nm (Typical) 0.1 db 5 turns at 10-mm radius Operating Temperature 60 to 85 C Nominal Delta (Typical) 1 % Numerical Aperture (Typical) 0.2 Standard Lengths 0.5, 1, 2, 5 km Proof Test 100, 200 kpsi SMF-28e RC SMF Fiber Fiber Er 1550C Er 1550C3 RC HI 1060 FLEX 0.22 db 0.12 db 0.10 db 0.08 db 5

6 Corning RC SMF Specialty Fiber Low loss miniature fused devices for C- and L-Band Ultra-compact components requiring small bend radii Pigtails in bend-sensitive applications Ultra-low splice loss to SMF-28e fiber 80-micron diameter for miniature packaging Low bending loss Excellent geometry control Maximum Attenuation Cutoff Wavelength (TIA/EIA, FOTP-80) Coiled Cutoff at 80 mm Diameter Coiled Cutoff at 32 mm Diameter Mode-field Diameter Bend Loss at 1550 nm nm nm 1300 ± 60 nm 1210 ± 60 nm 1140 ± 60 nm 9.10 ± nm ± nm 0.1 db 5 turns at 16-mm radius Key Geometric Specifications Cladding Outside Diameter 80 ± 1 µm Coating Outside Diameter 165 ± 10 µm Core-to-cladding Offset 0.5 µm Performance Characterizations Operating Temperature 60 to 85 C Nominal Delta (Typical) 0.36 % Numerical Aperture (Typical) 0.12 Standard Lengths 0.5, 1, 2, 5 km Proof Test 100, 200 kpsi SMF-28e RC HI Fiber RC HI 1060 RC HI 980 RC PM FLEX RC SMF Fiber 0.05 db 0.08 db 0.11 db 0.09 db 0.12 db For More Information For more information about Corning s leadership in specialty fiber technology, visit our website at To obtain additional technical information or an engineering sample, or to place an order for this product, please contact us: Phone: Fax: specialtyfiber@corning.com Corning Incorporated