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¼" x 48" Dual Branch Light Guide

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General

Packing Fraction (%):
82.00
Type of Illumination:
Fiber Optic Light Guide
Compatible Light Guide Adapter:
SX: #38-944
MX: #66-905
Geometry:
Spot Light

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Minimum Bend Radius (mm):
38.1
Fiber Bundle Diameter (inches):
0.250/0.177 (Ø1/Ø2)
Length (inches):
48.00
Length Tolerance (inches):
± 0.5

Optical Properties

Acceptance Angle (°):
68.00
Numerical Aperture NA:
0.55
Fiber Diameter (μm):
50.00
Index of Refraction (nd) - Core:
1.581
Index of Refraction (nd) - Cladding:
1.487
Transmission Loss:
6% per foot at 600nm
Wavelength Range (nm):
400 - 2000

Environmental & Durability Factors

Operating Temperature (°C):
-40 to +107

Regulatory Compliance

Reach 174:
Compliant
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RoHS:
Not Compliant
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Products

 Fiber Bundle Diameter (inches)   Length (inches)   Compare  Stock Number  Price Buy
0.125/0.089 (Ø1/Ø2) 36.00 #54-199 £178.50   Request Quote  
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0.250/0.177 (Ø1/Ø2) 36.00 #54-202 £212.50   Request Quote  
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0.250/0.177 (Ø1/Ø2) 48.00 #53-045 £238.00   Request Quote  
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Light Guide Adapters are required to mate the low profile Fiber Optic Line Lights with fiber optic illuminators.
  • 70% Typical Illuminator Coupling Efficiency
  • Cool, Uniform Illumination
  • Crimped Stainless Steel Terminations
  • Ground and Polished Glass Fibers

Dual Branch Light Guides are single input dual output ground and polished glass fibers that are designed to split the output of a single illumination source. The guides have crimped stainless-steel terminations within a protective sheath. They feature 70% typical illuminator coupling efficiency and provide cool, uniform illumination. Dual Branch Light Guides require an adapter that is dependent on the tip diameter to connect to Fiber Optic Illuminators.

Note: For 1/8" fiber diameters use #38-943, and for ¼" use #38-944.  

Accessories

Title CompareStock Number  Price Buy
0.316" ID, Fiber Optic Adapter SX-6 #38-944 £39.10   Request Quote
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0.316" ID Fiber Optic Adapter MX-6 #66-905 £34.00   Request Quote
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Technical Information

 
Fiber Bundle Diameter Length Dimensions Dual Branch Guides Stock No.
Ø1 Ø2 A B C
0.125" 0.089" 36" 0.187" 0.250" 0.230" #54-199
0.250" 0.177" 36" 0.312" 0.422" 0.410" #54-202
0.250" 0.177" 48" 0.312" 0.422" 0.410" #53-045

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