All devices in this product line are designed for use with industry-common "1.0mm" or "1000µm" core jacketed plastic fiber optic cable. Typical fiber cable has a PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) core, thin fluorinated polymer cladding layer and at least one jacket, which results in an overall diameter of 2.2mm. Jacket material varies with application, with polyethylene and poly vinyl chloride being the most common.

Compared to many other fiber optic LEDs and photodetectors on the market, Industrial Fiber Optics devices are unique because they require no fiber connector or ferrule, nor do they require a polishing procedure. No connector means reduced installation cost for user. To prepare a fiber, simply cut the fiber squarely with our cutter (IF-FC1).

This product family contains 17 different devices--10 LEDs and eight photodectors. Each device consists of a precision-molded PBT housing and cinch nut with an internal active element such as an LED or photodetector. The PBT housing holds the active element and optimizes the physical and optical connection between the optical fiber core and the active component. The cinch nut holds the fiber in place without requiring the expense and labor of a fiber connection or termination.

Applications

Local Area Networks (LANs)
Electric Cars
PC-to-Peripheral Data Link
Digitized Video
Robotics Communications
Household Appliances
Motor Control Triggering
Optical Networks
Medical Instruments
Automotive Electronics
Audio Systems
Electronic Games
Educational Projects
Reduction of Lightning and Voltage Transient Susceptibility
Intra-Systems Links: Board-to-Board, Rack-to-Rack

Features

Mates with Standard, 1000µm Core, Plastic Fiber Cable
Requires No Optical Design
Internal Micro-Lens for Efficient Coupling
Inexpensive Plastic Connector Housing
Connector-Less Interface
Interference-Free Transmission from Light-Tight Housing
Simple Fiber Termination and Connection
Rugged Screw Attachment

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Component Selection Guide: LEDs

Stock Number	Type	(mm)	P1min1 (µW)	tr1	tf1	Distance (m)	General Comments or Applications
IF-E91A	950	40	100	1.0 µs	1.0 µs	<10	Lowest cost device in portfolio for short distance applications
IF-E91D	870	30	200	7 ns	7 ns	<10	Lowest cost high electrical bandwidth device
IF-E92A	430	65	25	.5 µs	.5 µs	<50	Blue light for sensor applications in a convenient package
IF-E92B	470	25	75	.6 µs	.6 µs	<50	Blue light for sensor applications in a convenient package
IF-E93	530	50	95	3.5 ns	16 ns	<150	Longest distance, since PMMA fiber has very low attenuation at 530 nm
IF-E96	660	20	125	.1 µs	.1 µs	<75	Lowest cost visible red LED device in portfolio
IF-E97	660	40	250	.5 µs	.5 µs	<100	High power red LED for low data rates
IF-E98	650