At 1,550 nm, attenuation is 0.4 dB and the mode-field diameter is 9.65 μm ± 0.5 μm. The cladding and coating outside diameters are 125 μm ± 1 μm and 245 μm ± 10 μm, respectively.

An optical fiber is constructed of a transparent core made of nearly pure silicon dioxide (SiO2), through which the light travels. The core is surrounded by a cladding layer that reflects light ...

Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in building envelope solutions, including wall cladding systems, air barriers, ...

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low ...

The growth of the claddings market is primarily driven by rapid urbanization and the booming construction industry, which fuel the demand for durable and aesthetically appealing building ...

Builders installed fiber cement siding as the primary exterior wall cladding on 22 percent of all new homes in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD ...

Part of the challenge is that the optical fiber inside the cladding is often very small — as few as 9 microns. That’s a small target to hit without some alignment help, which [Les] uses a ...