Fiber Bundles – flexible light pipes, fiber rods, profile converters
Flexible Fiber Bundle CablesFiber RodsOrdered and Unordered BundlesConnectorizationTapered BundlesLoss of Coherence and PolarizationOne usually applies a polymeric coating and further protection layers around the whole bundle, e.g. a sleeve or flexible tube, often made of stainless steel. If only such an enclosure is used without gluing or fusing the fibers together, a fiber bundle can be highly flexible. It can then be bent and twisted, and it can be used as a flexible light p...See more on rp-photonics fiberopticstech
Sheathing Types - Fiberoptics Technology Inc.
PVC offers good protection from corrosive mists and foreign debris, as well as protection from incidental abrasion and contact. This material is also manufactured in corrugated shape, offering some crush