Re: Source of optical fiber

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <vardin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Finn,

Here is what I got:

6       IF-D91  Black - orange dot
9       IF-D95T Black - yellow dot
6       ??      Black - silver (white?) dot
9       IF-E96  Blue - orange dot
3       ??      Blue - green dot
40++ meters of 1000uM Plastic cable
Lots of crimp plugs and lots of TO-92 to socket connectors.

http://hot-streamer.com/temp/FiberStuff.jpg

Just let me know and I will send it all to you!

Cheers,

        Terry


At 11:21 AM 1/6/2006, you wrote:
> All,
>
> I am trying to find a source for the so called 
> industrial standard 1000µm optic fiber, Which is 
> a 1mm diametre PMMA fiber with an 2.2mmOD polyethylene jacket.
>
> This is the only place I have found, that sells a spool:
> http://www.moritexusa.com/products/product_category.php?plid=4&pcid=25
>
> Despite it`s being industry standard and all, I 
> find it hard to find a source, so I suppose I am approaching it the wrong way.
>
> Any pointers to a supplier is welcomed.
>
> Cheers, Finn Hammer
>
> PS. I have used toslink cable with the plugs cut 
> off, but need to make longer runs than available 
> as audio interconnects. (which I also assume to be too expensive.)