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Multi-mode Fibers and Patch Cables, Step Index

Multi-mode Fibers and Patch Cables, Step Index

Bend-insensitive, high NA fibers, for applications requiring high coupling efficiencies or tight fiber bending radii
High-temperature, all-silica fibers, frequently used in medical and industrial fiber sensors
Fibers available in any length
Standard patchcords available in several length with various type connector terminations.

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Overview
Specifications
Ordering
Literature & Downloads

Bend-insensitive, pure silica, multimode Sensor Grade Fibers feature core diameters ranging from 100–1000 µm. A bonded hard polymer cladding enhances the fibers’ strength and fatigue resistance. A high NA of 0.37 allows greater coupling efficiencies, while making these fibers optimal for applications requiring tight bending or coiling of fibers.
Their typical applications include medical, industrial and avionic sensors and instruments. The operating temperature of bare fibers ranges from -65°C to +125°C.
Cabled multimode fibers having a 900 µm outer jacket, surrounded by an Aramid yarn layer and a 3 mm diameter polyurethane cable jacket, provide additional strength and environmental protection. The cabled fibers have an operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C, and are identified by the -C suffix in their model number.
High-temperature, all-silica, high OH-sensor grade fibers are available in 100 and 200 µm core diameters for use in harsher environments. Featuring a polyimide buffer coating, the fibers’ upper operating range is extended to +375°C, while its chemical and abrasion resistance is increased.
Typical applications for these fibers include medical and industrial sensors, spectroscopy and radiation analysis. High-temperature fibers are identified by the -T suffix in their model number.
Fiber Performance: The typical attenuation you can expect when using our sensor grade fibers with various light sources is listed in the following table.

For custom configurations please call a Newport Applications Engineer.
The following volume discount schedule is automatically applied when ordering bare optical fiber: 6 - 50 m with 15 %, 51- 1,000 m with 22 %, > 1,000 m with 25 %. Discount applicable to continuous length of fiber.

Multimode Sensor Fiber Transmission			High-Temperature Sensor Fiber Transmission
λ (nm)		dB/m	λ (nm)		dB/m
633	HeNe	0.008	248	Krypton Fluoride	1.1
820	LED	0.006	308	Eximer	0.27
1064	ND:YAG	0.012	488	Argon Blue	0.013
1300	Diode Laser	0.030	515	Argon Green	0.014
			532	KTP	0.013
			647	Krypton Red	0.008
			850	LED	0.013

Fiber Optics Tutorials

We have great tutorial materials to help you understand basics about fiber optics. see Fiber Optic Basics and Polarization in Fiber Optics.

Specifications

Model	Operating Wavelength (nm)	NA	Core Diameter (µm)	Cladding Diameter (µm)	Coating Diameter (µm)	Bend Radius 60 min./20 yrs. (mm)	Bandwidth (MHz/km)	Manufacturer P/N
F-MBB	500-1100	0.37	200 ±4	230 +0/-10	500 ±30	10/16	20	CF01493-10
F-MBB-C	500-1100	0.37	200 ±4	230 +0/-10	500 ±30	10/16	20	AC01287-10
F-MBC	500-1100	0.37	400 ±8	430 +5/-10	730 ±30	29/47	13	CF01493-12
F-MSC	500-1100	0.37	600 ±10	630 ±10	1040 ±30	58/94	9	CF01493-14
F-MBE	500-1100	0.37	1000 ±15	1035 ±15	1400 ±50	73/118	N/A	CF01493-15
F-MCB-T	250-1100	0.22	100 ±3	110 ±3	140 ±5	9/14	25	CF04406-01
F-MCC-T	250-1100	0.22	200 ±5	220 ±5	250 ±5	17/28	25	CF04406-03

Fiber Construction

Multimode Sensor Fiber

Bare Fiber

Cabled Fiber

High-Temperature Fiber

Step Index Multimode Fiber Ordering Information

Model	Description	avail raw	Availability	price raw	Price	Qty. MULTI ADD
F-MBB-C	Multimode Fiber, Step Index, 500-1100nm, 0.37 NA, 200µm Core, 230µm Clad, Cabled	0	In Stock	3	$3.58	ADD
F-MBB-C-1SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 1m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MBE-3SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 3m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	156	$156.08	ADD
F-MCB-T-1FC	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCB-T, 1m, FC	0	In Stock	65	$65.29	ADD
F-MCB-T-1SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCB-T, 1m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	103	$103.03	ADD
F-MCC-T-1FC	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 1m, FC	2	2 Weeks	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MSC-C-1FC	High Power Density Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MSC, 1m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MSC-C-5SMA	High Power Density Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MSC, 5m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	147	$147.91	ADD
F-MBB-C-3FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 3m, FC Connectors	0	In Stock	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MBC	Multimode Fiber, Step Index, 500-1100nm, 0.37 NA, 400µm Core, 430µm Cladding	0	In Stock	4	$4.59	ADD
F-MBE	Multimode Fiber, Step Index, 500-1100nm, 0.37 NA, 1000µm Core, 1035µm Cladding	0	In Stock	25	$25.25	ADD
F-MCC-T	Multimode High Temp Step Fiber,250-1100nm,.22NA,200µm Core, 220µm Clad	0	In Stock	8	$8.16	ADD
F-MCC-T-2SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 2m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	113	$113.23	ADD
F-MBB-C-2FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 2m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MBC-C-3FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 3m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	111	$111.19	ADD
F-MBC-C-5SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 5m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	129	$129.55	ADD
F-MBE-3FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 3m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	151	$151.99	ADD
F-MCC-T-5FC	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 5m, FC	0	In Stock	131	$131.59	ADD
F-MCC-T-5SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 5m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	136	$136.69	ADD
F-MSC-C-5FC	High Power Density Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MSC, 5m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	141	$141.79	ADD
F-MBB-C-2SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 2m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	105	$105.07	ADD
F-MBC-C-1FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 1m, FC Connectors	1	1 Week	104	$104.05	ADD
F-MSC-C-3SMA	High Power Density Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MSC, 3m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	127	$127.51	ADD
F-MBB-C-1FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 1m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	100	$100.99	ADD
F-MBB-C-3SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 3m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	108	$108.13	ADD
F-MBC-C-2SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 2m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	110	$110.17	ADD
F-MBE-1FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 1m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	117	$117.31	ADD
F-MBE-5SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 5m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	195	$195.86	ADD
F-MCB-T-3SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCB-T, 3m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	112	$112.21	ADD
F-MCC-T-3SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 3m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	121	$121.39	ADD
F-MBC-C-1SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 1m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	104	$104.05	ADD
F-MBE-1SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 1m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	117	$117.31	ADD
F-MCB-T-3FC	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCB-T, 3m, FC	0	In Stock	75	$75.49	ADD
F-MSC	High Power Density Fiber, Step, 500-1100nm, 600µm Core, 630µm Cladding	0	In Stock	8	$8.41	ADD
F-MBB	Multimode Fiber, Step Index, 500-1100nm, 0.37 NA, 200µm Core, 230µm Cladding	0	In Stock	2	$2.55	ADD
F-MBB-C-5SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBB-C, 5m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	115	$115.27	ADD
F-MBC-C-3SMA	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBC-C, 3m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	117	$117.31	ADD
F-MBE-5FC	Multimode Step Index Fiber Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MBE, 5m, FC Connectors	2	2 Weeks	192	$192.80	ADD
F-MCC-T-1SMA	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCC-T, 1m, SMA	2	2 Weeks	106	$106.09	ADD
F-MSC-C-1SMA	High Power Density Patch Cord, 500-1100nm, F-MSC, 1m, SMA Connectors	2	2 Weeks	108	$108.13	ADD
F-MCB-T	Multimode Fiber, Step, High Temp, 250-1100nm, 0.22NA, 100µm Core, 110µm Cladding	0	In Stock	5	$5.10	ADD
F-MCB-T-5FC	Multimode Step Index Patch Cord, High Temp, 250-1100nm, F-MCB-T, 5m, FC	0	In Stock	86	$86.71	ADD