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FC-446-021-U.DOC
15 Discovery Way, Acton, MA 01720
Phone: (978)263-3584, Fax: (978)263-5086
Web Site: www.princetoninstruments.com
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BEND RADIUS FOR FUSED SILICA FIBERS:
Fiber Diameters Momentary Min. Bend Radius Long Term Min. Bend Radius
MICRONS INCHES MILLIMETERS INCHES MILLIMETERS
50 0.20 5 0.59 15
100 0.39 10 1.18 30
150 0.59 15 1.77 45
200 0.79 20 2.36 60
250 0.98 25 2.95 75
300 1.18 30 3.54 90
350 1.38 35 4.13 105
400 1.58 40 4.72 120
450 1.77 45 5.31 135
500 1.97 50 5.90 150
550 2.16 55 6.50 165
600 2.35 60 7.09 180
650 2.55 65 7.98 195
700 2.75 70 8.27 210
750 2.95 75 8.86 225
800 3.15 80 9.45 240
900 3.54 90 10.63 270
1000 3.94 100 11.81 300
1100 4.33 110 12.99 330
1200 4.72 120 14.17 360
1300 5.12 130 15.35 390
1400 5.51 140 16.54 420
1500 5.90 150 17.72 450
1600 6.30 160 18.90 480
Minimum bend DIAMETER is equal to the radius X2.
Momentary means minutes.