Fiber Optics

Optical fibers are used extensively when transmitting data over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data rates) than traditional copper cables. However, in an internet-driven world hungry for data, it is crucial to achieve data transmission in the Gbps range. Traditional glass or plastic optical fibers have limited speeds due to the water peak absorption between 1360 nm and 1460 nm. Replacing the hydrogen with deuterium oxide in the material now makes it possible to reach much higher speeds compatible with today's demands.

 

Deuterated Reagents for Electronics

Catalog Number Description

D009

Acetone-d6 (D, 99.5%) ~25% sol. in D2O

D001

Benzene-d6 (D, 99%)

HPG-040

Carbon monoxide – CP 99.99%

HPG-045

Carbon monoxide – CP 99.995%

D007

Chloroform-d (D, 99.7%)

DLM-408DR

Deuterium (D, 99.8%) (D2, 99.6% + HD, 0.4%) 

DLM-408-HP

Deuterium (D, 99.8%) CP 99.999%

DLM-408-4NHP

Deuterium (D, 99.8%) CP 99.99%+

DLM-458DR

Deuterium chloride (D, 99%)

DLM-3DR

Deuterium chloride (D, 99.5%) DCl 35% w/w solution in D2O

DLM-4DR-99.8

Deuterium oxide (D, 99.8%)

DLM-4DR

Deuterium oxide (D, 99.9%)

DLM-10RG-PK

Dimethyl sulfoxide-d6 (D, 99.9%)

DLM-24RG*

Methanol-d4 (D, 99.5%)

DLM-45DR

Sodium deuteroxide (D, 99.5%) 40% in D2O

DLM-33DR

Sulfuric acid-d2 (D, 99%) 96-98% in D2O

D005*

Toluene-d8 (D, 99.5%)

DLM-46RG*

Trifluoroacetic acid-d (D, 99%)

References 

Koike, Y. 2010. "Progress in Low-Loss and High-Bandwidth Plastic Optical Fibers", Fundamentals of Plastic Optical Fibers, First Edition. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA 139-166. abstract

Chang, K. 2005. The Importance of Minimizing Hydrogen Aging Losses and Alkali Impurities OFS AllWave® Zero Water Peak (ZWP) Fiber. an OFS White Paper