Optical Fiber Selection Guide

Newport offers a wide variety of Optical Fibers to researchers and engineers in various sectors. The product offering includes standard telecom single-mode and multimode optical fiber, either graded-index or step-index, specialty fibers such as polarization preserving fiber, high power delivery fiber optic cables, bend-insensitive optical fiber, photonic crystal fiber (PCFs), and specialty fibers for extreme temperature conditions. We recently added a number of new products to meet continuously evolving requirements for state-of-the-arts experiments, especially fiber lasers. Some of the latest additions include double clad rare earth (neodymium, ytterbium, and erbium-ytterbium co-doped) doped fiber, their matching pump delivery optical fibers, and matching photosensitive fibers for fabricating fiber Bragg gratings. Also new is polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber with reduced cladding, which is ideal for sensing application.

A large number of standard patch cords on a variety of optical fiber types have been introduced. All the products except for custom termination are available to purchase online, to provide more convenience to valued customers. Purchase of any fiber optic products is as flexible as possible: bare fibers can be purchased for as short as 1 meter, while custom termination can be ordered with the FC, ST, SC, and SMA fiber optic connectors with UPC and APC (for single-mode), and flat PC (for multi-mode) polish. Newport keeps expanding its capabilities and services to the customers.

Single-mode Optical Fibers

Multi-mode Optical Fibers

 

Polarization Maintaining Optical Fibers

 
 

Rare Earth Doped Optical Fibers

 
 
 
 

Photonic Crystal Fiber

Photosensitive Optical Fibers

 

Light Guides & Fiber Bundles

 
 
 
 
 
 

Singlemode Fiber Selection Guide

Model Type Operating Wavelength
(nm)		 Cut-off Wavelength
(nm)		 Mode Field Diameter, Nominal
(µm)		 NA Cladding Diameter
(µm)		 Coating Diameter
(µm)
F-SM-300-SC   320 - 430 < 310 @ 350nm 2.0 - 2.4 0.12 - 0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SA Bare fiber 488/514 350-450 3.3/3.4 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SA-C Outer jacket 488/514 350-450 3.3/3.4 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SV Bare fiber 633/680 500-600 4.3/4.6 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SV-C Outer jacket 633/680 500-600 4.3/4.6 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SE Bare fiber 780 610-750 5.3 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SE-C Outer jacket 780 610-750 5.3 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SF Bare fiber 830 660-800 5.6 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SF-C Outer jacket 830 660-800 5.6 0.10–0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SC Bare fiber 980/1550 870-970 4.5/7.5 0.17–0.19 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SC-C Outer jacket 980/1550 870-970 4.5/7.5 0.17–0.19 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SY Bare fiber 980/1064/1550 870-970 5.8/6.2/10.4 0.13–0.15 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SY-C Outer jacket 980/1064/1550 870-970 5.8/6.2/10.4 0.13–0.15 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SMF-28 Bare fiber 1310/1550 1220-1300 9.3 ±0.5 0.13 125 ±1 245 ±5
F-SMF-28-C Outer jacket 1310/1550 1220-1300 9.3 ±0.5 0.13 125 ±1 245 ±5
F-SBA Bend insensitive 820 730-810 4.1 0.16 125 ±2 245 ±15
F-SBB Bend insensitive 820 730-810 4.1 0.16 80 ±2 135 ±5
F-SBC Bend insensitive 1310/1550 1200-1300 6.7/7.5 0.16 125 ±2 245 ±15
F-SBD Bend insensitive 1310/1550 1200-1300 6.7/7.5 0.16 80 ±2 135 ±5

Polarization Maintaining Fiber Selection Guide

Model Remark Operating Wavelength
(nm)		 Cut-off Wavelength
(nm)		 NA Mode Field Diameter, Nominal
(µm)		 Cladding Diameter
(µm)		 Coating Diameter
(µm)
F-SPA Bow-tie, sensor 488/514 350-470 0.10–0.13 3.6 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SPV Bow-tie, sensor 633-688 500-600 0.14–0.18 3.2 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SPF Bow-tie, sensor 830 600-800 0.14–0.18 4.2 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SPS Bow-tie, sensor 1300/1550 1030-1270 0.14–0.18 6.6 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-SPPC-13 Bow-tie, sensor 1310 1100-1290 0.11–0.13 9.0 125 ±1 400 ±20
F-SPPC-15 Bow-tie, sensor 1550 1290-1540 0.11–0.13 10.5 125 ±1 400 ±20
F-HB1500G Bow-tie, sensor, reduced cladding 1550 1230 - 1520 0.14 - 0.17 7.9 80 ±1 170 ±8.5
F-PM480 Panda, communication 480 400-470 0.10–0.13 4.0 ±0.7 125 ±1 245 ±15
F-PM630 Panda, communication 630 500-620 0.10–0.13 4.5 ±0.5 125 ±1 400 ±15
F-PM850 Panda, communication 850 650-800 0.10–0.13 5.5 ±1 125 ±1 245 ±15
F-PM980 Panda, communication 980 800-950 0.10–0.13 6.6 ±1 125 ±1 245 ±15
F-PM1550 Panda, communication 1550 1290-1450 0.10–0.13 10.5 ±1 125 ±1 245 ±15

Multimode Fiber Selection Guide

Model Type Operating Wavelength
(nm)		 NA Core Diameter
(µm)		 Cladding Diameter
(µm)		 Coating Diameter
(µm)
F-MSD Graded index, communication 850/1300 0.200 50 ±2.5 125 ±2 245 ±10
F-MSD-C Graded index, communication 850/1300 0.200 50 ±2.5 125 ±2 245 ±10
F-MFD Graded index, communication 850/1300 0.275 62.5 ±2.5 125 ±1 245 ±10
F-MLD Graded index 850/1300 0.290 100 ±4 140 ±3 250 ±15
F-MLD-C Graded index 850/1300 0.29 100 ±4 140 ±3 250 ±15
F-MSD-T Graded index 850/1300 0.2 50 ±3 125 ±2 155 ±5
F-MFD-T Graded index 850/1300 0.275 62.5 ±3 125 ±2 155 ±5
F-MLD-T Graded index 850/1300 0.29 100 ±4 140 ±3 170 ±5
F-MTC Step index, high power delivery 500-2100 0.22 365 ±10 400 ±10 430 ±30
F-MFC Step index, high power delivery 500-2100 0.22 550 ±12 600 ±10 630 ±10
F-MSC Step index, medium power delivery 500-1100 0.37 600 ±10 630 ±10 1040 ±30
F-MBB Step index 500-1100 0.37 200 ±4 230 +0/-10 500 ±30
F-MBB-C Step index 500-1100 0.37 200 ±4 230 +0/-10 500 ±30
F-MBC Step index 500-1100 0.37 400 ±8 430 +5/-10 730 ±30
F-MSC Step index 500-1100 0.37 600 ±10 630 ±10 1040 ±30
F-MBE Step index 500-1100 0.37 1000 ±15 1035 ±15 1400 ±50
F-MCB-T Step index 250-1100 0.22 100 ±3 110 ±3 140 ±5
F-MCC-T Step index 250-1100 0.22 200 ±5 220 ±5 250 ±5

Specialty Optical Fiber Selection Guide

Model Type Operating Wavelength Cut-off Wavelength NA Cladding Diameter
(µm)		 Coating Diameter
(µm)
F-SBG-13/15 Photosensitive, fiber gratings 1310/1550 1100-1260 0.12-0.14 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-EDF Rare earth doped, erbium 980/1550 900-970 0.22-0.24 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-EDF-2 Rare earth doped, erbium 980/1550 870-970 0.21-0.24 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-EDF-5 Rare earth doped, erbium 980/1550 870-970 0.21-0.23 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-EDF-T3 Rare earth doped, erbium   1100-1250 0.21-0.25 125 ±1 245 ±10
F-EDF-T6 Rare earth doped, erbium   1100-1400 0.23-0.27 125 ±1 245 ±10
F-YDC-1100-C Rare earth doped, Ytterbium, dual clad 1060-1100 < 960 0.06-0.08 270 ±25 400 ±30
F-YDC-1100-8--230 Rare earth doped, Ytterbium, dual clad 1060-1110 < 1100 0.1 235 ±5 350 ±15
F-SMM900 Pump delivery   850-970 0.24-0.28 125 ±1 245 ±10
F-DF1500Y Rare earth doped, Erbium-Ytterbium 950-1050 950-1050 0.20-0.24 125 ±1 245 ±12
F-CP1500Y Rare earth doped, Erbium-Ytterbium   1400   125 ±1 245 ±10
F-DF1000   875-1025 875-1025 0.18-0.22 125 ±1 245 µm ±5

Photonic Crystal Fiber Selection Guide

Model Type NA Core Diameter
(µm)		 Cladding Diameter
(µm)		 Coating Diameter
(µm)
F-SM8 Endlessly singlemode 0.058-0.06 @ 450 nm 8.5 ±0.3 125 ±5 245 ±10
F-SM10 Endlessly singlemode 0.08 ± 0.01 @ 635 nm
0.09 ± 0.01 @ 780 nm
0.10 ± 0.01 @ 980 nm		 10 ±1 125 ±2 240 ±5
F-SM15 Endlessly singlemode 0.04 @ 532 nm
0.05 @ 780 nm		 15 ±0.5 230 ±5 405 ±10
F-SM20 Endlessly singlemode 0.041 ±0.01 @ 780 nm
0.055 ±0.01 @ 1064 nm		 20 ±0.4 230 ±5 350 ±10
F-SM25 Endlessly singlemode 0.037 ±0.01 @ 980 nm
0.040 ±0.01 @ 1064 nm		 25.2 ±0.4 268 ±5 410 ±10
F-SM5-PM Polarization maintaining 0.05-0.052 @ 470 nm 5.0 ±0.5 125 ±3 245 ±10
F-SM10-PM Polarization maintaining 0.08 ±0.01 @ 635 nm
0.09 ±0.01 @ 780 nm
0.10 ±0.01 @ 980 nm		 10.0 ±1.0 230 ±3 350 ±10
F-SM15-PM Polarization maintaining 0.09 ±0.02 @ 1060 nm 15 ±0.5 230 ±5 350 ±10
F-NL-PM-750 Highly nonlinear ~0.38 ±0.05 @ 780 nm 1.8 ±0.3 120 ±5 240 ±10
F-NL-5/1040 Highly nonlinear 0.2 ± 0.05 @ 1060 nm 4.8 ±0.2 125 ±3 244 ±10
F-AIR-6/800 Hollow core 0.17@780nm, 0.22@830nm 6 ±1 122 ± 5 243 ±10
F-AIR-10/1060 Hollow core   9.7 123 220
F-AIR-11/1550 Hollow core 0.11 10.9 120 220
F-AIR-20/1550 Hollow core 0.13±0.03 20 ±2 115 220
SCG-800 supercontinuum generation module 0.38 1.8 ±0.3    
SCG-800-CARS supercontinuum generation module for CARS spectroscopy 0.44 1.4    

Newport Optical Fiber Ordering Information

Option 1— Bare Fiber

Newport bare fiber optics can be ordered in any integer length, starting from 1 m, with price breaks with longer fiber lengths. Most orders can be shipped within 24 hours. Please contact newport.com for quantity discount schedules for optical fibers When ordering, please specify the model number and the fiber length in meters.

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 %

Example: F-MLD, Quantity 125 (Model number: F-MLD, bare fiber, no termination, fiber length: 125 m)

Option 2— Standard Patch Cords

Newport offers a large list of standard single-mode and multi-mode optical fiber patchcords with < 5 m length. Standard patchcords are shown below the bare fiber ordering table, on most fiber pages. For the list of available standard patch cords, please check individual product pages. Available terminator types are FC/UPC, FC/APC and SMA connectors.

Option 3— Custom Patch Cords

If you can't find the optical fiber patchcord you are looking for in our standard offering, you can still order custom patchcords with any termination and length options available from Newport. Note that not all fiber types offered by Newport can be terminated. Currently, Newport offers SMA, ST, and FC connector termination with a flat polish for multimode fibers. For single mode, ST, FC, and SC connectors with either the APC (Angled Physical Contact) polish or UPC (Ultra PC) are provided. If you require a larger number of patch cords, call Newport’s Application Sales Engineers to find out if you qualify for our quantity or OEM price discounts.

Note: A fiber jacket option is not available with all fiber types. Depending on the fiber type, only certain connectors will be available. Please check with a Newport sales engineer (1-800-222-6440 or Contact Us).

Footnotes

Note: A fiber jacket option is not available with all fiber types. Depending on the fiber type, only certain connectors will be available. Please check with a Newport sales engineer (1-800-222-6440 or Contact Us).