Buying Spun Fibers
Spun fibers are produced by rotating the fiber preform around its axis during the drawing process, resulting in unique polarization-maintaining properties. These fibers are used in applications where maintaining a specific polarization state is critical.
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Suppliers for Spun Fibers
6 suppliers for spun fibers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 2 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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By spinning the preform during the fiber drawing, it is possible to preserve circular polarization in polarization-maintaining optical fibers that are originally highly birefringent. Exail (formerly iXblue) is offering fibers for 1310 and 1550 nm applications with an optimized spinning rate to minimize the thermal and vibrational dependence of the output polarization. An elliptical core design is available for applications requiring a low temperature dependence. Product-specific web page |
![]() Innovation in every fiber Fibercore LimitedUniversity Parkway Chilworth Science Park Southampton SO16 7QQ United Kingdom | ![]() Optimized for current sensing, Fibercore's range of SHB Spun High Birefringence (HiBi) fibers are designed to allow long lengths of fiber to be used in small diameter coils for Faraday effect current sensors. SHB fibers are fabricated by spinning a ‘bow-tie’ polarization-maintaining preform during the fiber drawing process. Product-specific web page |
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Other Suppliers
FORC-Photonics Russian Federation |
Laser Components GmbH Germany |
Newport Corporation United States |
Oelabs Inc. China |