18 Dec 2008 Solarguide™ 193 the fiber best suited for deep UV (≤ 300nm) applications. When present in silica core, hydrogen combines with defects generated and neutralizes them, preventing UV photons from being absorbed and thereby lost. Although the effect of hydrogen in lowering the fiber solarization rates in silica is widely known, Solarguide™ 193 is the only fiber in the industry that has its own hydrogen supply which has been sealed in with a hermetic shroud (aluminum buffer) around the fiber, thereby making it available for keeping the fiber solarization resistant for significantly longer periods. |
