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High-density Fiber-optic Patch Cords

High-density Fiber-optic Patch Cords


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  • High-density Fiber-optic Patch Cords (HDP) have multiple fiber-optic strands terminated on one side in the same high-density connector pattern as the corresponding High-Density Fiber-optic Cannula Array. The other side of the patch cord has all fibers bundled together into a single connector or fanned out into separate FC connectors.

    High Density Fiber Cannula Array - exploded view
     Comparison Table: Fiber-optic Type
    Fiber-Optic Material Silica/Silica Plastic
     Core Glass Plastic
     Cladding Glass Polymer
     Numerical Aperture  0.37 0.63
     Flexibility Good Excellent
     Auto-Fluorescence Excellent Poor
     RECOMMENDED USE :
     Fiber Photometry BEST Not recommended
    (high AF)
     Optogenetics LED Source Not recommended
    (low NA)
    		 BEST
     Optogenetics Laser Source BEST Good



  • Type Core
    ( μm )    		 Cladding
    ( μm )    		 Buffer
    ( μm )    		 Jacket
    ( μm )    		 NA
    silica/silica 200 220 245 900 0.37
    plastic 240 250 - 1000 0.63


  •  Comparison Table : Protective Jacket
    Composition  Code Description Color OD
    (mm)    		 Linear mass
    (g/m)     		Flexibility Fiber break protection Fiber pull protection Proposed usage
    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
    PKMJ
    		 Stainless monocoil with kevlar and PUR 3.0 mm
    		 Black 3.0 11 Good
    		 Excellent
    		 Excellent Best compromise between flexibility and robustness

  • Description Product Termination Code
    High Density Connector
    		 HDC
    FC Connector with Zirconia Ferrule

    FC Connector with Metal Ferrule    		 FC

    FCM
    SMA Connector with Metal Ferrule SMA

  • Pattern Selection SheetFrEn

    High Density Cannula HD7

    High Density Cannula HD9

    High Density Cannula HD19