Fiber Flex Optical Circuits
Optical Technology - Flex Circuits
Rugged Materials Used
Kapton
Fluorosilicon
PEEK
FEP
Adhesives
Custom Fiber Routing with Rugged Materials
Fiber Flex is created from custom design files and parameters to route the fiber network in a compact and efficient manner. The use of rugged materials such as Kapton, Fluorosilicon, PEEK, FEP, and adhesives provide reliable protection to the optical fiber, satisfying the rugged demands of Mil-Aero and rugged Industrial applications.Flexibility and Range that Fit Your Needs
Our Fiber Flex optical circuits support a range of fiber types, including singlemode, multimode, or specialty fiber such as Rad-Hard or Bend-Insensitive. Circuit designs may be as simple as a few fibers or as complex as hundreds of fiber nets. Circuit sizes can run from a few millimeter wide routed ribbon fiber to a large, complex 400 sq inch flat circuit. The routed circuit can be easily extended by the addition of an optical harness or fan-out assemblies.Supported Fiber Types
Single Mode
Multi Mode
Specialty Fiber
(Rad-Hard, Bend-Insensitive)
Terminated or Unterminated Options
Fiber Flex circuits are normally offered as a terminated fabric, where all optical terminations are added, net-list checks are performed, optical insertion loss and return loss are measured and recorded, and end face geometries are verified.For added flexibility, we also offer unterminated Flex Circuits, enabling customers to apply optical terminations at a later date according to their specific needs.
Optical Fiber Flex Design System
Cinch's CAD software enables Optical Fiber Flex circuitry design, offering extensive flexibility in creating diverse fiber routing schemes. Its true 3D fiber management capabilities effectively address micro-bends and macrobends, vital for long-term fiber reliability and minimizing signal attenuation.The CAD software feeds into one of several CNC-controlled Fiber Bed, ensuring precise fiber placement and routing on the substrate material. This automated process ensures consistency and repeatability, allowing for the production of additional copies of the fiber circuit.
CAD Software Functions
Design complete optical interconnection layouts
Interactive point-to-point interconnect
Precisely match fiber lengths
Design layouts in three dimensions
Import and export commonly used DXF files
Apply appropriate bend radii design rules to the fiber
Easy geometry conversion
Access databases directly
Optimize fiber routes and layouts
Additional Resources
Optical Fiber Flex Products Brochure
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