Tx/Rx pair for polymer or glass fibre

22 July 2015 Opto-Electronics

OMC has introduced a flexible fibre-optic transmitter/receiver pair that enables systems designers to develop links using polymer fibre, then upgrade to glass fibre if the distances involved extend beyond the range of polymer.

The company has pioneered the use of its H19 connector system – originally developed for use with plastic fibre but evolved to work with glass as well, enabling systems to be upgraded with minimal changes and using the same diodes.

For example, the H19E2000BHR 660 nm high-power red emitter can be paired with the H19R850IR PIN photodiode and if link distances are relatively short they can be used with a low-cost plastic optical fibre. If the system then needs to be used over a longer distance beyond the range of plastic fibre, the cable can be replaced by a glass fibre and the operational distance of the link increased with no changes needed to the transmitter or receiver pair.

The H19 package features the cost advantages of a high-quality plastic housing, but the design incorporates a precision-machined metal ferrule which provides a much higher level of precision and ruggedness over plastic-ferruled systems. OMC’s termination and alignment processes enable it to function effectively with polymer or glass systems.

For more information visit www.omc-uk.com

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