Optical fiber preform is a high-purity cylindrical glass structure used as the precursor for optical fiber production, engineered to deliver exceptional optical clarity, minimal signal loss, and precise refractive index control. Manufactured through advanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and glass refining techniques, it ensures superior mechanical durability, extreme thermal stability, and optimal light transmission properties. This specialized material is widely utilized in telecommunications, fiber-optic sensing, laser systems, and aerospace applications, providing reliable and high-performance optical signal transmission in demanding environments.
Product Overview
The optical fiber preform is a key material used in the manufacturing of optical fibers, offering excellent optical performance. With a transparent, colorless surface, it has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and a melting point exceeding 1700°C, ensuring exceptional stability and durability under high-temperature and extreme conditions. Its high purity and resistance to heat make the optical fiber preform widely used in fiber optic production, laser technology, and optical communication fields.
Key Features
- High Purity: Ensures superior optical fiber performance and stability due to its high silicon purity.
- High Temperature Resistance: With a melting point over 1700°C, it can withstand high-temperature environments.
- Low Thermal Expansion Coefficient: Minimal dimensional changes during temperature variations, ensuring long-term stability of equipment.
- Excellent Transparency: Colorless and transparent surface, ideal for applications requiring high optical transmittance.
Applications
- Fiber Laser Systems: Used as a core material in fiber laser manufacturing, ensuring efficient operation of laser systems.
- Photonic Crystal Fibers: Serves as the base material for photonic crystal fibers, playing a crucial role in optical communications.
- Fiber Splitters: Used in optical fiber splitters to effectively distribute signals while maintaining transmission quality.
- Fiber Optic Sensors: Used in fiber optic sensors for signal transmission and detection.
- Fiber Optic Pigtails: A key component of fiber optic pigtails, ensuring stable signal transmission.