March 19, 2002

Polymicro Technologies Introduces Glass Sealed Optical Fiber Ferrule

Phoenix, Arizona, March 19, 2002 - Polymicro Technologies, LLC, the world's leading supplier of fused silica and natural quartz components introduces a quartz ferrule with a glass-to-glass hermetic seal to the optical fiber. The glass-to-glass seal eliminates thermal mismatch and sealing problems often seen with epoxy adhesives used in fiber pigtails. The ferrule may be particularly useful with PM fiber pigtails which are sensitive to the stress caused by thermal expansion mismatch between the fiber, ferrule, and epoxy. The ferrules prevent migration of oxygen, water, and other contaminants to active semiconducting components and can also be used in applications where high optical power coupling is required.

Come visit us at NFOEC 2002 in Dallas Texas, Booth # 1747 and Optical Science and Technology in Seattle Washington, Booth #322.

About Polymicro Technologies, LLC

Explore the Capabilities™ Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Polymicro Technologies, LLC is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of silica capillary tubing and specialty optical fibers, optical fiber and capillary assemblies, discrete micro components and quartz optical fiber ferrules. Since 1984, Polymicro Technologies has served the analytical, medical, aerospace, military, manufacturing, telecommunication and communication industries. Polymicro Technologies offers a total manufacturing solution, providing initial product design, product & process development, prototyping & beta trials and volume production.
Website: www.polymicro.com

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