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Double clad optical fibers are key components in the manufacturing of high power optical fiber lasers and amplifiers. In the last several years, fiber lasers have steadily captured market share from older technologies and are now used in a larger and more diversified range of applications. These new applications, in turn, stress the need for a more robust low-index polymer coating that can better resist more demanding mechanical and environmental conditions.
"CorActive's CorACLAD low-index polymer coating was engineered from the start to meet the more stringent mechanical and environmental requirements of an extended range of double clad fiber laser and amplifier applications," says Michel Begin, Product Line Manager at CorActive. "Laser and amplifier manufacturers have been asking for a double-clad fiber with reliability similar to what they have come to expect from standard telecom fibers. CorACLAD brings a new level of reliability and mechanical strength to double clad fibers while being transparent to our customers in terms of optical performances, adds Michel Begin."
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CorACLAD coating allows CorActive double-clad fibers to meet the severe requirements of the damp heat stress test (85% relative humidity at 85C). After more than 3000 hours, no significant degradation was observed on double-clad fiber samples coated with CorACLAD. CorACLAD coating is now available on select double clad fiber models with more models to be available soon.
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