Buying Silica Fibers
Silica fibers are the most prevalent type of optical fibers, available as single-mode or multimode fibers. They also come in specialized versions, such as photosensitive or radiation-resistant fibers, making them suitable for a wide range of applications, including telecommunications and fiber lasers.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: silica fibers
- Related article: telecom fibers
- Tutorial: "Passive Fiber Optics"
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying silica fibers: mode properties, propagation loss, radiation resistance, photosensitivity, chromatic dispersion properties, cladding diameter, coating options, mechanical strength, compatibility with splicing techniques.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Silica Fibers
7 suppliers for silica fibers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions |
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There are no suppliers for silica fibers with our advertising package registered yet. These would have a company logo, a product description (very useful!), and a product image, and also appear in the corresponding encyclopedia article. |
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| CYBEL, LLC United States | |
| ELUXI Ltd. United Kingdom | |
| IL Photonics Israel | |
| Laser Components GmbH Germany | |
| Laserglow Technologies Canada M6C 1C | |
| Polymicro Technologies United States | |
| RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Sweden | |
