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PCF
CSM PCF polymer cladded fibers
Polymer Cladded Fiber
Polymer cladded fibers (PCF) are characterized by their ruggedness, straightforward assembly, and a longer link length in comparison to POF (polymer optical fibers).
- Over 20 years of experience in the manufacture of cables and assemblies with PCF, plus extensive application-specific know-how
- Higher bandwidth than POF
- Lower attenuation than POF
- Fast, straightforward assembly technology
- Can be assembled in the field (prior experience is useful but not required)
- We can also supply the corresponding toolkits
- Superior stability: rugged, flexible, resistant to ageing, low degree of influence from temperature and humidity
- Compatible transmitter elements: LEDs, laser diodes, VCSELs, RCLEDs
- With the changeover to PCF, existing POF systems can cover longer distances without needing to replace transmitters/receivers
Range of products and services
Product portfolio
- Link lengths up to 500 m, up to 4 km with suitable active components
- Temperature range: –40 °C to +125 °C, the cable design may limit the usable range
- Bandwidth-length product: >20 MHz × km
@ 850 nm (underfilled launch) - Attenuation: <8 dB/km @ 850 nm
- Very broad spectrum of cable types
- Assembly with all standard connector types
- Tools for field assembly
Product properties
WEINERT employs a fiber with a NA of 0.37 as its standard PCF, which exhibits especially low attenuation at 650 and 850 nm. The low attenuation means distances of up to 500 m can be covered in
systems designed for POF with 650 nm, while up to 4 km can be covered in systems with 850 nm.
Ordering options
- Connector and assembly options for indoor and outdoor use
- Suitable for use with drag chains
- Media resistance
- Flame-retardant
- Pre-assembled
- Halogen-free with UL approval
- Profinet
- Buffer tube colors for multicore PCF cables
- Buffered fibers with printed identification
Fields of use
- Automation and drives
- Wiring for wind power and solar panel systems
- Sensor technology
Applications
Other Products
Further information
Worldwide, various product designations for these PCFs, such as PCS, HPCS or HCS, are now established, although these fibers differ in detail – and especially in terms of cleavability. We guarantee stable and reproducible cleavability with our PCFs.
Contact
Please contact us for further information. We look forward to your inquiry.
Europe, Africa, and Asia (excl. China)
Phone +49 36764-81-100
Email sales-europe@weinert-industries.com
China
Phone +86
519-8988-7783
Email sales-china@weinert-industries.com
North and South America
Phone +1
757-258-4805
Email sales-americas@weinert-industries.com