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DCF-YB-20/128E

Ytterbium-doped fiber for pulsed lasers

Coractive optical fiber spools – DCF-YB-20/128E

DCF-YB-20/128E at a glance

Key specifications

  • 3.0 ± 0.3

    Cladding Absorption @ 915 nm (dB/m)

    High effective pump absorption for length reduction and nonlinear effect mitigation.

  • 20.0 ± 1.0

    Core Diameter (µm)

    Diameter of the light-guiding core.

  • 0.080 ± 0.005

    Core Numerical Aperture

    Light-acceptance angle of the core; with the core size, it sets how many modes are guided.

  • 128 ± 3

    Cladding Diameter (µm)

    Outer diameter of the glass cladding.

  • Min 0.46

    Cladding Numerical Aperture

    High-NA cladding that captures and guides the pump light.

  • <= 50

    Background Loss @1100 nm (dB/km)

    Low photodarkening at high power – ensures long-term stability.

Description

The DCF-YB-20/128E shows excellent photodarkening resistance performance ensuring high reliability and long-term stability. This fiber shows high absorption and excellent beam quality and is ideal for high-power pulsed fiber lasers and amplifiers used for industrial applications.

Features & Benefits

  • High effective pump absorption for length reduction and nonlinear effect mitigation
  • Low photodarkening at high power – ensures long-term stability
  • Batch-to-batch consistency for high-volume production

Applications

  • Pulsed lasers & amplifiers
  • Power amplification section of multi-stage high-power amplifiers
  • Lasers for marking & engraving

DCF-YB-20/128E

Specifications

Optical
Cladding Absorption @ 915 nm (dB/m) 3.0 ± 0.3
Cladding Absorption @ 975 nm (nominal) (dB/m) (12)
Core Numerical Aperture 0.080 ± 0.005
Cladding Numerical Aperture Min 0.46
Background Loss @1100 nm (dB/km) <= 50
(dB/km) <= 50
Geometrical & Mechanical
Core Diameter (µm) 20.0 ± 1.0
Cladding Diameter (µm) 128 ± 3
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (µm) ≤ 1.0
Coating Diameter (µm) 260 ± 20
Proof test (kpsi) >= 100
Cladding geometry Octagonal
Environmental
Storage Temperature (°C) -40 to +85

DCF-YB-20/128E

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