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London, June 2004 Image Fibre is vision of the future

Fujikura Europe’s Ultra Thin Image Fibre guides the way for new applications of optical imaging. For any manufacturer or research body with the need to develop remote or semi-flexible viewing systems, Fujikura Europe’s Ultra Thin Image Fibre delivers vision to previously inconceivable locations. As leaders in the European market for optical fibres, Fujikura has developed the Image Fibre to be flexible for a broad range of applications, without compromising on quality.

As part of the portfolio of ‘Fujikura Image Guide High resolution’ products, this Image Fibre has an ultra-thin diameter, yet retains high pixel density and mechanical durability; it is available in a variety of lengths pertaining to specific customer requirements. These specifications alone make it the most advanced optical fibre on the market today.

"This is the most important fibre optic product that we offer our customers," commented Robert Walker, Business Development Manager. "Not only does it offer a superior image quality, but it also has a variety of applications in the medical and industrial sectors."

The Image Fibre can be supplied with a silicone resin, epoxy resin, or Polyimide coating. All three coatings offer the fibre high mechanical durability against handling and repeated bending (within the minimum bending radius limitations). The Polyimide coating also offers high resistance to chemicals and heat (up to 300 degrees), and can be used in medical endoscopes where sterilisation is required by use of an autoclave.

Fujikura Europe’s Ultra Thin Image Fibre opens up a new vista of the potential imaging solutions in sectors such as industrial endoscopy, bio-molecular research, spectroscopy, and industrial fibre scopes and bore scopes, where the demand to increase viewing access continues to grow.

In fact, the possible applications of the Ultra Thin Image Fibre are almost endless. Manufacturers of industrial endoscopes, for example, incorporate the Image Fibre in products for use in the security and automotive industries, it can also be used in areas of high radiation, such as nuclear power station waste storage facilities.

In the field of bio-molecular research, the Image Fibre is used in fluorescent and reflectance imaging, which sets the foundations for new possibilities from the next generation of products in this industry.

"Over the past 10 years the demand for image fibre has grown significantly and so too has the demand from our customers for this particular product,” said Robert Walker. “The Ultra Thin Image Fibre has become a clear market leader in the European medical industry with 90% of manufacturers choosing Fujikura."

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