Need a low-cost plastic fiber-optic cable, a durable glass duplex or single cable, or pre-assembled special purpose cable- Eaton's Cutler-Hammer has a full line of fiber optic cables to support your specific need.
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable
Plastic Fiber Optic Cables offer a lower-cost alternative to glass fibers. They are available as bulk cable or pre-assembled with sensing tips.
Bulk fiber optic cable is ordered by the foot and can be cut to length by user with a special cutter accessory. It can be used with lenses, adapters and terminations. Single fiber is normally used for thru-beam sensing and duplex fiber (two isolated cables running in parallel) for diffuse reflective. Order single fiber cable for both source and detector cable runs. Order duplex fiber cable equal to the length of run - separate source and detector cable not required.
Pre-assembled fiber optic cables are special purpose cables to solve a variety of fiber optic sensing applications. A fiber optic cable cutter is included. The cables are available in 1 mm and 0.5 mm diameters (0.5 mm cables can not be cut to length). Single cable is used for thru-beam sensing, duplex for diffuse reflective sensing. The 1 mm diameter cable is available straight or coiled.
Product Features
- Fiber optic cables allow remote sensing in areas where space is restricted or tight viewing angles are required
- The economical plastic cable is easy to cut to length during installation for a perfect fit (see cutter accessory, 0.5 mm cable can not be cut)
- Single cable styles are ideal for thru-beam sensing
- Duplex cable styles are typically used for diffuse reflective sensing
- Pre-assembled cables are available in 0.5 mm for sensing extremely small targets
Glass Fiber Optic Cable
Glass Fiber Optic Cables transmit light through a cable containing a bundle of tiny glass fibers. The cable can curve back and forth through equipment to the target and still transmit light with very little signal loss. Two cable types are available:
Duplex Fibers contain both source and detector fibers intermixed at the cable end for diffuse reflective sensing. One cable is required for sensing. (It is also possible to use this style of cable and a retroreflector for reflex sensing.)
Single Fibers are used for thru-beam sensing. A separate cable is needed to carry the source light and the detector light. Two cables are required for sensing.
Product Features
- Fiber optic cables allow remote sensing in areas where space is restricted or tight viewing angles are required
- Ideal for high temperature applications up to 480°F (249°C)
- Choose from many styles and lengths to exactly suit your needs
- Use PVC jacket models for most applications, stainless steel for high temperature and harsh environments
- Larger fiber bundle size offers higher excess gain for longer ranges. Small size is useful for sensing extremely small targets
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