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Table 2.1. R b value and specifications of various optical fibers (modified from [8], with permission)

Core
diameter
(μm)

Clad
diameter
(μm)

Total
diameter
(μm)

Product
number

Notes
(material) R b / 10 − 8 Manufacturer NA

Newport F-SE 0.25 0.11 6 125 245 Single mode

F-MLD 1.83 0.29 100 140 250 Graded index

F-MTC 1.66 0.22 365 400 730 Pure silica

F-MBB 2.97 0.37 200 230 500 Polymer clad

F-MCB-T 1.53 0.22 100 110 140 Polymer clad

Sumitomo SF-112 1.01 0.20 114 125 155 Pure silica

SF-180 1.82 0.20 182 200 240 Pure silica

F-MS03 1.09 0.20 300 330 650 Pure silica

F-MKH03 3.93 0.35 300 330 650 GeO 2 doped

Mitsubishi ST47AS 0.55 0.19 47 67 117 Pure silica

ST-300UV 0.89 0.19 300 320 330 Pure silica

STFH200A-S 0.73 0.19 200 225 300 Pure silica

STFH230D 0.93 0.22 230 250 300 Pure silica

E-190 5.35 0.32 190 200 217 GeO 2 doped

Polymicro Technology FIP050070085 1.13 0.22 50 70 85 Ultra-low OH

FIP100110125 1.01 0.22 100 140 170 Ultra-low OH

FIP200220240 1.37 0.22 200 220 240 Ultra-low OH

FIP400440480 1.23 0.22 400 440 480 Ultra-low OH