CAPABILITIES
Assembly | Polishing | Splicing | Analysis
Fiber Optic Cable Assembly
Fiber Types:
SM, PM, MM, LMA, Photonic Crystal Fibers, Mid-IR
Fiber Buffers:
Acrylate, High Temp Acrylate, Silicone, Polyimide
Coastal Connections strips off polyimide coatings
Commercial Connectors:
E-2000, FC, LC, SC, SMA, ST, Duplex LC IP-68
Defense Connectors:
38999, 28876, ARINC 801, Test Probes
Ferrules:
1.25mm, 1.6mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm, and 3.2mm OD in Stainless Steel and Ceramic
Capillaries:
1.8mm OD for 1, 2, or 3 fibers, 2.5mm
Cabling Material:
PVC, PVDF, PTFE, ETFE, LSZH, Hytrel, Polyurethane, PBT, PFA, Stainless Steel, Silicone
Fiber Polishing
Fiber Angle:
0 to 50°
Fiber Angle Tolerance:
+/-0.5° Relative to a Reference
Fiber Diameter:
80um to 3.5mm
Fiber Splicing
Coastal Connections has developed many splice routines for a very large variety of fibers. These routines include the ability to adjust the NA of fibers for free space applications. Coastal Connections is one of the few companies that offers PM fiber splicing as a service.
Fiber Diameter:
125 to 400um
Fiber Types:
SM, PM, MM, LMA, Photonic Crystal Fibers
Recoat Diameter:
250 and 400um
Analysis for R&D
Coastal Connections has invested in equipment to analyze the products it builds and to help customers analyze their own products. We buy the best equipment for the job and maintain that equipment to the highest standards.
SM Lasers:
405, 488, 640, 780, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550
MM Sources:
850, 1300nm Lasers, 810, 850, 1300nm LEDs
SM Return Loss:
-10 to -80dB at 1310 and 1550nm
MM Return Loss:
-10 to -58dB at 850 and 1300nm
Polarization Extinction Ratio Wavelengths:
405, 488, 640, 780, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550nm
Polarization Extinction Ratio Methods:
Polarization Analyzer, PER Meter, Cross Polarizers
Fiber Core Eccentricity:
0.2 to 10um
Interferomic Image:
Almost any Fiber or Connector
APC Interferometer Measurement:
E-2000, FC, LC, SC