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High-density Fiber-optic Patch Cords (HDP) have multiple fiber-optic strands terminated on one side in the same high-density connector pattern as the corresponding High-Density Fiber-optic Cannula Array. The other side of the patch cord has all fibers bundled together into a single connector or fanned out into separate FC connectors.

High Density Fiber Cannula Array - exploded view
 Comparison Table: Fiber-optic Type
Fiber-Optic Material Silica/Silica Plastic
 Core Glass Plastic
 Cladding Glass Polymer
 Numerical Aperture  0.37 0.63
 Flexibility Good Excellent
 Auto-Fluorescence Excellent Poor
 RECOMMENDED USE :
 Fiber Photometry BEST Not recommended
(high AF)
 Optogenetics LED Source Not recommended
(low NA)
BEST
 Optogenetics Laser Source BEST Good


Pattern Selection SheetFrEn

High Density Cannula HD7

High Density Cannula HD9

High Density Cannula HD19


Type Core
( μm )
Cladding
( μm )
Buffer
( μm )
Jacket
( μm )
NA
silica/silica 200 220 245 900 0.37
plastic 240 250 - 1000 0.63


Description Product Termination Code
High Density Connector
HDC
FC Connector with Zirconia Ferrule

FC Connector with Metal Ferrule
FC

FCM
SMA Connector with Metal Ferrule SMA


 Comparison Table : Protective Jacket
Composition  Code Description Color OD
(mm)
Linear mass
(g/m)
Flexibility Fiber break protection Fiber pull protection Proposed usage
LWMJ Stainless monocoil with PVC 2.4 mm Black 2.4 7.5 Good
Good
Good Freely-moving animal light delivery with large mice or rat
PKMJ
Stainless monocoil with kevlar and PUR 3.0 mm
Black 3.0 11 Good
Excellent
Excellent Best compromise between flexibility and robustness
  • High-density Fiber-optic Patch Cords (HDP) have multiple fiber-optic strands terminated on one side in the same high-density connector pattern as the corresponding High-Density Fiber-optic Cannula Array. The other side of the patch cord has all fibers bundled together into a single connector or fanned out into separate FC connectors.

    High Density Fiber Cannula Array - exploded view
     Comparison Table: Fiber-optic Type
    Fiber-Optic Material Silica/Silica Plastic
     Core Glass Plastic
     Cladding Glass Polymer
     Numerical Aperture  0.37 0.63
     Flexibility Good Excellent
     Auto-Fluorescence Excellent Poor
     RECOMMENDED USE :
     Fiber Photometry BEST Not recommended
    (high AF)
     Optogenetics LED Source Not recommended
    (low NA)
    BEST
     Optogenetics Laser Source BEST Good



  • Type Core
    ( μm )
    Cladding
    ( μm )
    Buffer
    ( μm )
    Jacket
    ( μm )
    NA
    silica/silica 200 220 245 900 0.37
    plastic 240 250 - 1000 0.63


  •  Comparison Table : Protective Jacket
    Composition  Code Description Color OD
    (mm)
    Linear mass
    (g/m)
    Flexibility Fiber break protection Fiber pull protection Proposed usage
    LWMJ Stainless monocoil with PVC 2.4 mm Black 2.4 7.5 Good
    Good
    Good Freely-moving animal light delivery with large mice or rat
    PKMJ
    Stainless monocoil with kevlar and PUR 3.0 mm
    Black 3.0 11 Good
    Excellent
    Excellent Best compromise between flexibility and robustness

  • Description Product Termination Code
    High Density Connector
    HDC
    FC Connector with Zirconia Ferrule

    FC Connector with Metal Ferrule
    FC

    FCM
    SMA Connector with Metal Ferrule SMA

  • Pattern Selection SheetFrEn

    High Density Cannula HD7

    High Density Cannula HD9

    High Density Cannula HD19