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Index 1 Introduction 2 Fiber Optics and Optical Fiber 3 Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing 4 Fiber Optic & Capillary Assemblies 5 Fused Silica Micro-Components A Appendix Product Reference Technical Data Disclaimer

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1 Introduction

History - from 3000 BC
Glass
Quartz and Synthetic Fused Silica
Drawn Glass And Glass Tubing
Physical Properties
High Technology Synthetic Fused Silica and Common Quartz
Difference in Types
Solarized Glass

2 Fiber Optics and Optical Fiber

Optical Concepts
Light Sources and Distributions
Getting Light Where You Want It
The Science of Optical Fiber
Total Internal Reflection
Numerical Aperture
Input-Output Phenomena
Tapered Fibers
Matching Numerical Apertures
Fiber Types & Modes of Transmission
Dispersion
Bandwidth
Focal Ratio Degradation (FRD)
Attenuation & Transmission
Low -OH and High -OH Optical Fiber
Internal & External Losses
Bend Radius - Optical Effect
Evanescent Wave Losses in Small Diameter Fibers
Power Transmission
Fluorescence in Fiber Optical Materials
Solarization
Infrared Waveguides
Coatings & Buffers
Mechanical & Environmental 
Mechanical Stress and Fiber Strength
Radiation Resistance

3  Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing

What is a Capillary?
Applications for Employing Capillary
Characteristics Offered by Capillary
Gas Chromatography
Capillary Electrophoresis
Capillary Liquid Chromatography
Mass Flow Control
Other Uses for Synthetic Fused Silica Capillary Tubing
Capillary Products
Coupling and Connecting Capillary
Pressure Handling Capabilities
Estimating the Flow Rate in Capillary: Flow Rate in Capillaries
Bending Stress in Capillary
Optical Properties of a Capillary
Light Guiding Capillary
  Internal and External Coatings and Chemistries:
     Interior Surface Chemistry of Capillary
     Coatings, Interior
     Coatings, Exterior
Geometric Variations

4 Fiber Optic & Capillary Assemblies

What are Assemblies?
Applications
Design Considerations
What Does Polymicro Technologies Need From You?
The Assembly Design Will Determine
Low Fiber Count Assemblies
High Power Laser Connectors
Cable Design Options & Capabilities
Bundles and High Fiber Count Assemblies
Capillary Assemblies
The Polymicro Advantage

5 Fused Silica Micro-Components

Sculpted Fiber Tips - Tapers, Cones, Couplers and Spheres
Sculpted Tips Integral with Optical Fibers
Polishing, Shaping and Finishing
Tapered Fibers
High Power Lasers
Beam Expansion
Ferrules & Splices - For Optical Fibers
Ferrules & Splices - For Capillaries
Special Capillaries - Multi-lumen
Special Capillaries - Square / Rectangular
Special Capillaries - Windowed Capillaries
X-Ferrule Technology
MENS/NEMS Technologies

A Appendix

Polyimide Removal from Silica Fibers or Tubes
Cleaving Procedure
General Handling
Units of Measure - Useful Conversion Factors
Units of Measure - Conversion Units for Light
Units of Measure - Wavelength Units, Wavenumbers and Photon Energy
Polyimide Characteristics - Polyimide Physical Properties
Polyimide Characteristics - Physical Properties - Chemical Resistance
Quartz/Silica Characteristics - Typical Trace Elements
Quartz/Silica Characteristics - Typical Thermal Properties
Quartz/Silica Characteristics - Typical Electrical Properties
Quartz/Silica Characteristics - Typical Mechanical Properties
Optical Information - Refractive Index versus Wavelength Reference Table Measured
     at 20º C
Optical Information - Product Application Spectrum
Optical Information - Optical Properties Optical Window Transmittance, Corning
     #7980, Fused Silica, 10mm thick

Product Reference

PRODUCT REFERENCE	DESCRIPTOR
Optical Fibers
Standard flexible fused silica capillary products provide inside diameters from 2 microns to 750 microns. Numerous coatings are available. Thick-walled silica and quartz tubing can be produced without coatings. We also can provide proprietary internal coatings.
SILICA / SILICA Optical Fiber - High -OH Core	FV
SILICA / SILICA Optical Fiber - Ultra Low -OH Core	FI
SILICA / HARD CLAD Optical Fiber - Low -OH Core	JTFLH
SILICA / HARD CLAD Optical Fiber - High -OH Core	JTFSH
SILICA / SILICA Optical Fiber - Hollow Silica Waveguid (HSW)	HW
SILICA / SILICA Optical Fiber - Solarization Resistant	SR
SILICA/SILICA Optical Fiber - Broad Spectrum Optical Fiber	FBP
SILICA / SILICA Optical Fiber - Low & Ultra Low -OH	STU, STU-D
SILICA / TEFLON® Clad Optical Fiber - High -OH or Low -OH Core	FSU, FLU
Capillary Tubing
Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing	TSP, TSG, TSU
Thick Wall Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing	TSP
Square Flexible Fused Silica Square Capillary Tubing	WWP
Precision Windowed Silica Capillary Tubing	WIN
Light Guiding Flexible Fused Silica Capillary Tubing - Polyimide Coated Light Guiding Capillary	LTSP
Fiber Optic and Capillary Assemblies
These are custom produced to meet the customer’s needs. Various connectors, junctures, end finishes, and protective jackets are available. We can use Optical Fibers to make very simple pigtails to complex arrays. Likewise, as the world’s leading experts in handling and understanding Capillary Tubing we can produce simple configurations to very complex arrays.
Fiber Optic and Capillary Assemblies	FOA, CTA, FOC
Fused Silica Micro-Components
Often incorporated into Assemblies we can take our Laser and Machining capabilities to manipulate or remove silica, quartz, or coatings into configurations to meet the needs of our customers.
Sculpted Silica Fiber Tips	Custom
Inner-Lok™
Fused Quartz Telecom Ferrules & Sleeves	Various
X-Ferrule Fiber Pigtail Assembly	X-Ferrule

Technical Data Disclaimer

The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics (that are intended for illustration purposes only), is believed to be reliable.  However, Polymicro Technologies makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use.  Polymicro Technologies only obligation shall be as set forth in Polymicro Technologies' standard terms and conditions of sale for this product and in no way will Polymicro Technologies be liable of any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of the sale, resale, use or misuse of the product.  Users of Polymicro Technologies' products should make their own evaluation to determine the suitability of each such product for the specific application.