Plastic Optical Fiber
Cable and Accessories for
Versatile Link
Technical Data
HFBR-RXXYYY Series (POF)
HFBR-EXXYYY Series (POF)
Features
• Compatible with Agilent
Versatile Link Family of
Connectors and Fiber Optic
Components
• 1 mm Diameter Plastic
Optical Fiber (POF) in Two
Grades: Low Cost Standard
POF with 0.22 dB/m Typical
Attenuation, or High
Performance Extra Low Loss
POF with 0.19 dB/m Typical
Attenuation
Cable Description
The HFBR-R/EXXYYY series of
plastic fiber optic cables are
constructed of a single step-index
fiber sheathed in a black poly-
ethylene jacket. The duplex fiber
consists of two simplex fibers
joined with a zipcord web.
Standard attenuation and extra
low loss POF cables are identical
except for attenuation
specifications.
Polyethylene jackets on all plastic
fiber cables comply with UL VW-1
flame retardant specification (UL
file # E89328).
Cables are available in
unconnectored or connectored
options. Refer to the Ordering
Guide for part number
information.
α
R
– ATTENUATION – dB/km
500
Applications
• Industrial Data Links for
Factory Automation and
Plant Control
• Intra-System Links; Board-
to-Board, Rack-to-Rack
• Telecommunications
Switching Systems
• Computer-to-Peripheral Data
Links, PC Bus Extension
• Proprietary LANs
• Digitized Video
• Medical Instruments
• Reduction of Lightning and
Voltage Transient
Susceptibility
• High Voltage Isolation
400
300
200
100
620
640
660
680
700
λ
– WAVELENGTH – nm
Figure 1. Typical POF Attenuation vs.
Wavelength.
ETC [ ETC ]
