OPTRAN® MIR FIBERS
Innovative Fiber Optics...Every Step of the Way™
CeramOptec is unique in its ability to manufacture fiber optic CO2 laser delivery systems and MIR
optical fiber commercially. CeramOptec’s flexible fiber optic delivery systems for CO2 lasers offer an
advantage over articulated arms—the typical delivery system for CO2 lasers—which are often rigid
and cumbersome. Optran MIR optical fibers are the finest quality laser fibers for everything from
medical treatments to FT-IR spectroscopy (4 – 16 µm).
Features
Optimized for CO and CO2 lasers
Low attenuation in the MIR region
Non-brittle and very flexible
Non-hygroscopical material
High numerical aperture
Reliable coupling accessories available
Core/Clad or Bare Core design
Physical Properties
Crystal of solid solution:
Specific weight:
Melting point:
Tensile strength:
Work temperature:
Minimum bend radius:
Optical Properties
Transmission range:
Refractive index (core):
Practical NA:
Damage threshold (CO2 CW):
Reflective loss (l = 10.6 µm)
Optran MIR
3.0
Attenuation (dB/m)
Applications
Medical
CO2 Laser Delivery
Industrial/Scientific
FT-IR spectroscopy
Pyrometry
Laser marking
Remote, non-contact, temperature control
IR imaging
Laser surface treatment
2.5
2.0
1.5
Transmission 80%
1.0
90%
0.5
0.0
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Wavelength (um)
AgCl : AgBr
6.39 g/cm3
412˚
100 MPa
-60˚ to +110˚C
R = 100 x Ø fiber
4 to 16 µm
2.1
0.5 (bare core)
0.35 (core/clad)
0.25 (core/clad)
0.13 (core/clad)
10 kW/cm2
25%
10
11
12
13