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In [[telecommunication]], a '''plastic-clad silica fiber''' (PCS) is an [[optical fiber]] that has a [[silica]]-based [[core]] and a plastic [[cladding]]. |
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In [[telecommunications]] and [[fiber optics]], a '''plastic-clad silica fiber''' or '''polymer-clad silica fiber''' (PCS) is an [[optical fiber]] that has a [[silica]]-based core and a plastic [[Cladding (fiber optics)|cladding]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Malacara |first=Daniel |title=Handbook of Optical Engineering |publisher=CRC Press |year=2001 |isbn=9780203908266 |pages=786}}</ref> The cladding of a PCS fiber should not be confused with the polymer overcoat of a conventional [[all-silica fiber]]. |
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==Usage== |
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<i>Note 2:</i> PCS fibers in general have significantly lower performance characteristics, <i>i.e.,</i> higher [[transmission]] losses and lower bandwidths, than all-glass fibers. <i>Synonym</i> <b>polymer-clad silica fiber</b>. |
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The main applications of plastic-clad silica fiber are industrial, [[medical]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wolfbeis |first=Otto |title=Optical Sensors: Industrial Environmental and Diagnostic Applications |last2=Narayanaswamy |first2=Ramaier |publisher=Springer Berlin Heidelberg |year=2013 |isbn=9783662091111 |pages=197}}</ref> or sensing applications where cores that are larger than those used in standard data communications fibers are advantageous. |
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PCS fibers in general have significantly lower performance characteristics, particularly higher [[transmission (telecommunications)|transmission]] losses and lower bandwidths, than [[all-glass fiber]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Alwayn |first=Vivek |title=Optical Network Design and Implementation |publisher=Cisco Press |year=2004 |isbn=9781587051050 |pages=56}}</ref> |
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Source: from [[Federal Standard 1037C]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Plastic optical fiber]] |
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*[[Hard-clad silica optical fiber]] |
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==References== |
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*{{FS1037C}} |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.jera-fiber.com/gjyxch-fiber-optic-cable-1-fiber/ Fiber Optic Drop Cable] |
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*[https://www.jera-fiber.com/adss-cable-anchoring-clamp-pa-700/ Fiber Cable Anchor Clamp] |
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In telecommunications and fiber optics, a plastic-clad silica fiber or polymer-clad silica fiber (PCS) is an optical fiber that has a silica-based core and a plastic cladding.[1] The cladding of a PCS fiber should not be confused with the polymer overcoat of a conventional all-silica fiber.
Usage
[edit]The main applications of plastic-clad silica fiber are industrial, medical[2] or sensing applications where cores that are larger than those used in standard data communications fibers are advantageous.
PCS fibers in general have significantly lower performance characteristics, particularly higher transmission losses and lower bandwidths, than all-glass fibers.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Malacara, Daniel (2001). Handbook of Optical Engineering. CRC Press. p. 786. ISBN 9780203908266.
- ^ Wolfbeis, Otto; Narayanaswamy, Ramaier (2013). Optical Sensors: Industrial Environmental and Diagnostic Applications. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 197. ISBN 9783662091111.
- ^ Alwayn, Vivek (2004). Optical Network Design and Implementation. Cisco Press. p. 56. ISBN 9781587051050.
This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22.
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