Hard Plastic Clad Fiber (H-PCF)
H-PCF consists of silica core & plastic clad. It offers better performance than all plastic fiber & lower cost than all glass fiber. Easy connectivity and high strength are also key features of H-PCF. H-PCF is widely used for various applications from traffic surveillance cameras, Electric Toll Collection (ETC) to Factory Automation.
Comparison Between All-Glass Fiber, H-PCF and Plastic Fiber
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Type of Fiber
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Component
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Simplicity of assembly with an optical connector
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Attenuation
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Core
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Cladding
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All-Glass Fiber
(AGF or GOF)
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Silica Glass
(50µm, 62.5µm diam.)
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Silica Glass
(125µm diam.)
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Fairly Easy
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1-3 dB/km
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Hard Polymer-Clad Fiber
(H-PCF)
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Silica Glass
(20µm diam.)
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Hard Plastic
(230µm, 250µm diam.)
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Very Easy
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Min. 6 dB/km
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Plastic Fiber
(APF or POF
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Plastic
(980µm diam.)
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Plastic
(1000µm diam.)
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Very Easy
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200-400 dB/km
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