ER8-6 at a glance
Key specifications
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8 ± 1
Core Absorption @ 1530 nm (nominal) (dB/m)
Light absorbed per metre by the doped core at the stated wavelength.
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6.5 ± 0.5
MFD @ 1550nm (µm)
Width of the light distribution guided in the core.
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900 ± 50
Cutoff Wavelenght (nm)
Wavelength above which the core guides a single mode.
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5 ± 5
Background Loss @ 1200 nm (dB/km)
Low background losses.
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125 ± 0.5
Cladding Diameter (µm)
Low splice loss.
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≥ 6.0
Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m)
Light absorbed per metre by the doped core at the stated wavelength.
Description
The ER8-6 Er-doped single-clad fiber features a lower absorption when it’s needed and high quantum efficiency that make this product the ideal solution for the design of optical telecom amplifiers. Erbium-doped single-clad fibers come in various doping concentrations, with different optical and geometrical characteristics to fit the diverse requirements and applications.
Features & Benefits
- Low background losses
- High doping concentration – provides highly efficient signal transfer
- Low splice loss
Applications
- Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)
- Telecom
ER8-6
Specifications
| Optical | |
|---|---|
| Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m) | ≥ 6.0 |
| Core Absorption @ 1530 nm (nominal) (dB/m) | 8 ± 1 |
| MFD @ 1550nm (µm) | 6.5 ± 0.5 |
| Background Loss @ 1200 nm (dB/km) | 5 ± 5 |
| Cutoff Wavelenght (nm) | 900 ± 50 |
| Geometrical & Mechanical | |
| Cladding Diameter (µm) | 125 ± 0.5 |
| Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (µm) | <= 0.5 |
| Coating Diameter (µm) | 245 ± 10 |
| Proof Test (kpsi) | >= 150 |
| Environmental | |
| Storage Temperature (°C | -40 to +85 |
ER8-6