The NUFRAN 1060-OCT is a 50-meter single-mode optical fiber engineered for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging and spectroscopy applications. Operating across the 930–1550 nm wavelength range with optimized performance at 1060 nm, this fiber delivers the precise dispersion control, minimal attenuation, and high bandwidth required for sharp image resolution and accurate spectral data. Part of Nufern’s NuVIEW™ family, it combines exceptional optical uniformity with robust mechanical strength to support advanced OCT system designs.
Technical Specifications
Optical Performance
• Operating wavelength range: 930–1550 nm
• Core numerical aperture (NA): 0.140
• Mode field diameter: 6.4 ± 0.3 µm @ 1060 nm
• Core attenuation: ≤ 1.5 dB/km @ 1060 nm
• Core refractive index: 1.4565 ± 0.0004 @ 1060 nm
• Second mode cutoff: 890 ± 30 nm
• Dispersion control: Extremely tight uniformity for high-performance OCT components
Mechanical Specifications
• Cladding diameter: 125.0 ± 0.5 µm
• Core diameter: 5.8 µm
• Coating diameter: 245.0 ± 10.0 µm
• Coating concentricity: 200 kpsi (1.4 GN/m²)
– Key Features
• Optimized for OCT medical imaging with controlled dispersion
• Very low loss and high bandwidth ensure maximum signal-to-noise ratio
• Tight core/clad concentricity minimizes splice loss to integrated components
• Prooftested to 200 kpsi for enhanced durability in tight bend applications
• Exceptional uniformity supports improved manufacturing yields
– Typical Applications
• OCT medical imaging systems
• OCT component couplers and WDM devices
• Pump diode pigtails
• Single-clad Yb-fiber pigtails
– Compatibility & Integration
The fiber’s standard 125 µm cladding diameter and dual acrylate coating enable direct integration with standard connectorization, splicing, and component assembly processes used in OCT instrumentation.
