Plastic optical fiber (POF) (or PMMA fiber) is an optical fiber that is made out of polymer. Similar to glass optical fiber, POF transmits light (for illumination or data) through the core of the fiber. Its chief advantage over the glass product, other aspect being equal, is its robustness under bending and stretching. Comparing with the glass optical fiber, the PMMA fiber cost is much lower.
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Zdea Cable Co., Ltd. focus on developing and manufacturing PMMA fiber products, specially for PMMA fiber optic cables, plastic fiber lighting power supplys and crystal end bulbs.
Besides the basic plastic fiber optic cable, we also offer side glow and dotting cables according to customers need. We welcome test orders and bulk orders from worldwide customers!
PMMA FIBER ADVANTAGES
Comparing with LED lighting, there are many advantages for PMMA fiber optic cable lighting.
No heat at the point of illumination
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No electricity at the point of illumination
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No UV rays at the point of illumination
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Cable is good flexibility, easy for processing
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PMMA fiber optic project simpler installation
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Only 3 parts means easier maintenance
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PMMA Fiber Information
Traditionally, PMMA (acrylic) comprises the core (96% of the cross section in a fiber 1mm in diameter), and fluorinated polymers are the cladding material. Since the late 1990s much higher performance graded-index (GI-POF) fiber based on amorphous fluoropolymer (poly(perfluoro-butenylvinyl ether), CYTOP) has begun to appear in the marketplace. Polymer optical fibers are typically manufactured using extrusion, in contrast to the method of pulling used for glass fibers.
PMMA fiber has been called the “consumer” optical fiber because the fiber and associated optical links, connectors, and installation are all inexpensive. Due to the attenuation and distortion characteristics of PMMA fibers, they are commonly used for low-speed, short-distance (up to 100 meters) applications in digital home appliances, home networks, industrial networks, and car networks. The perfluorinated polymer fibers are commonly used for much higher-speed applications such as data center wiring and building LAN wiring. Polymer optical fibers can be used for remote sensing and multiplexing due to their low cost and high resistance.
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Zdea Cable Co., Ltd. offer PMMA fiber optic cable, end glow fiber optic cable, and fiber optic lighting kit. You could find them as below:
