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¼" x 48", Flexible Fiber Optic Light Guide

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¼" Flexible Fiber Optic Light Guide

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General

Packing Fraction (%):
82% nominal
Type of Illumination:
Fiber Optic Light Guide
Compatible Light Guide Adapter:
SX: #38-944
MX: #66-905
Geometry:
Spot Light

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Minimum Bend Radius (mm):
38.1
Diameter (inches):
0.25
Length (inches):
48.00

Optical Properties

Acceptance Angle (°):
68.00
Numerical Aperture NA:
0.55
Fiber Diameter (μm):
50.00
Index of Refraction (nd) - Core:
1.581
Index of Refraction (nd) - Cladding:
1.487

Environmental & Durability Factors

Operating Temperature (°C):
-40 to +107

Regulatory Compliance

Reach 174:
RoHS:
Certificate of Conformance:

Products

Dia. (inches)  Length (inches)   Compare  Stock Number  Price Buy
0.06 36.00
0.06 48.00
0.13 24.00
0.13 36.00
0.13 48.00
0.25 12.00
0.25 24.00
0.25 36.00
0.25 48.00
0.25 72.00
0.50 12.00
0.50 24.00
0.50 36.00
0.50 48.00

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Light Guide Adapters are required to mate the low profile Fiber Optic Line Lights with fiber optic illuminators.

Flexible Fiber Optic Light Guides feature high transmission glass fibers sheathed in PVC-covered monocoil; ½" guides sheathed in PVC-covered metal hose. The light guide ends are ground and polished with stainless steel end fittings. Approximately 70% of light enters, with 6% per foot lost. Flexible Fiber Optic Light Guides are utilized for ring light illumination or coaxial illumination that mounts directly on a lens for even illumination of an object. Ring light illumination has the ability to reduce shadows and, is therefore, often used for the illumination of diffuse or dark objects.   


Note: Light guide adapters are needed to mate with the flexible ring light guides for use with Edmund Optics’ selection of fiber optic illuminators. The correct adapter will depend on the tip diameter of the light guide. For 1/16" and 1/8" fiber diameters, use #38-943; for ¼", use #38-944; and for 3/8" and ½", use #38-946

Accessories

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0.316" ID, Fiber Optic Adapter SX-6 #38-944 €46,00   Request Quote
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0.316" ID Fiber Optic Adapter MX-6 #66-905 €40,00   Request Quote
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Technical Information

 
Length Diameter Fiber Bundle Dimensions Stock No.
A B C D
24" 1/16" 0.187" 0.205" 0.56" 0.19" #40-640
36" 1/16" 0.187" 0.205" 0.56" 0.19" #42-344
48" 1/16" 0.187" 0.205" 0.56" 0.19" #39-365
24" 1/8" 0.187" 0.250" 0.56" 0.23" #42-345
36" 1/8" 0.187" 0.250" 0.56" 0.23" #40-644
48" 1/8" 0.187" 0.250" 0.56" 0.23" #39-366
12" ¼" 0.312" 0.422" 0.56" 0.41" #40-639
24" ¼" 0.312" 0.422" 0.56" 0.41" #42-346
36" ¼" 0.312" 0.422" 0.56" 0.41" #42-347
48" ¼" 0.312" 0.422" 0.56" 0.41" #39-367
72" ¼" 0.312" 0.422" 0.56" 0.41" #39-368
36" 3/8" 0.562" 0.750" 0.86" 0.67" #54-213
48" 3/8" 0.562" 0.750" 0.86" 0.67" #54-214
12" ½" 0.562" 0.875" 0.86" 0.76" #38-659
24" ½" 0.562" 0.875" 0.86" 0.76" #39-369
36" ½" 0.562" 0.875" 0.86" 0.76" #39-370
48" ½" 0.562" 0.875" 0.86" 0.76" #39-371
72" ½" 0.562" 0.875" 0.86" 0.76" #39-372

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