Dual Fiber-optic Patch Cords

Name: Dual Fiber-optic Patch Cords
Brand: Doric Lenses Inc.
Availability: InStock

A Dual Fiber-optic Patch Cord has two optically isolated fibers. One side ends with a dual ferrule guiding pin or a guiding socket connector. The other side of the patch cord can also end with a dual ferrule connector or with separate FC connectors for each fiber. The Dual Fiber-optic Patch Cord can transmit independent optical signals when used with a Separate Light Path 2x2 Fiber-optic Rotary Joint. Using dual patch cords with a 1x2 Fiber-optic Rotary Joint is optically more efficient but more expensive than using a branching patch cord with a 1x1 Fiber-optic Rotary Joint.

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Comparison Table : Patch cord Optical Fiber Type
Fiber-optic Material	Borosilicate	Silica/Silica	Silica/Polymer	Plastic
Core	Glass	Glass	Glass	Plastic
Cladding	Glass	Glass	Polymer	Polymer
Numerical Aperture	0.66	0.22 - 0.37	0.48 - 0.57	0.50 - 0.63
Flexibility	Poor	Good	Good	Excellent
Auto-Fluorescence	Good	Excellent	Good	Poor
RECOMMENDED USE :
Fiber Photometry	N/A (too fragile)	Good*	Good*	Not recommended (high AF)
Optogenetics LED Source	N/A (too fragile)	Not recommended (low NA)	Good	BEST
Optogenetics Laser Source	N/A (too fragile)	BEST	Good	Good

* For Fiber photometry, we recommend low-autofluorescence optical fiber patch cords.

			Outer Diameter (μm)
Core Material	Core (μm)	Cladding (μm)	Buffer	Jacket^*	NA	Fiber-optic Code
Silica	200	220	240	900	0.22	200/220/900-0.22
	200	220	245	900	0.37	200/220/900-0.37
	200	230	500	900	0.48	200/230/900-0.48
	200	240	400	900	0.22	200/240/900-0.22
	300	330	360	900	0.37	300/330/900-0.37
	300	330	370	900	0.22	300/330/900-0.22
	300	330	650	1000	0.48	300/330/1000-0.48
	300	335	650	1000	0.37	300/335/1000-0.37
	400	430	730	1100	0.37	400/430/1100-0.37
	400	430	730	1100	0.48	400/430/1100-0.48
	400	440	480	900	0.22	400/440/900-0.22
	550	600	1040	PVC 3 mm	0.22	550/600/3000-0.22
	600	630	1040	PVC 3 mm	0.37	600/630/3000-0.37
	600	630	1040	PVC 3 mm	0.48	600/630/3000-0.48
	600	660	710	1100	0.22	600/660/1100-0.22
Plastic	240	250	-	PVC 1 mm	0.63	240/250/900-0.63
Plastic	480	500	-	PVC 1 mm	0.63	480/500/900-0.63

* Standard Jacket; other jackets are also available, see Protective Jackets

*Recommended termination for Dual Fiber-Optic Patch Cord.

* Other color available on request.
Jacket availability may vary with optical fiber type

Code	Description	Image	Drawings
FC	FC Connector with Zirconia Ferrule
FCM	FC Connector with Metal Ferrule
SMA	SMA Connector with Metal Ferrule
CM3	M3 Connector
CM3(P)	M3 Connector Peek Plastic

Code	Description	Image	Drawings
GS	Guiding Socket* Pitch from 0.7 mm to 1.7 mm
DF	Dual Ferrule with a guiding pin Pitch from 0.7 mm to 1.7 mm

Comparison Table : Protective Jacket
Composition	Code	Description	Color	OD (mm)	Linear mass (g/m)	Flexibility	Fiber break protection	Fiber pull protection	Proposed usage
	900	Hytrel loose tube 0.9	Black*	0.9	0.5	Excellent	Low	Low	Cable to small freely-moving animal (mice)
	1100	Hytrel loose tube 1.1 mm	Black*	1.1	0.5	Excellent	Low	Low	Cable to small freely-moving animal (mice)
	3000	PVC jacket 3 mm	Black	3.0	5.8	Low	Good	Excellent	General use cable
	LWMJ	Stainless monocoil with PVC 2.4 mm	Black	2.4	7.5	Good	Good	Good	Freely-moving animal light delivery with large mice or rat
	ARMO	Stainless armor 2.3 mm	Silver	2.3	9.2	Low	Excellent	Excellent	Preferred for maximum robustness

Dual Fiber-optic Patch Cords