What are the specifications of the optical fibre in the Kaha Optogenetics telemeter?

The 35cm optical fibre for light delivery has the following specifications:

  • 200 µm diameter Pure Silica Core
  • 500 µm total diameter with TECS Hard Cladding and Tefzel coating
  • 5 mm minimum bend radius (breakpoint radius < 3 mm
  • Light power (max) of ≥ 1.0 mW and
  • Light intensity (max) of ≥ 30 mW/mm2, which is stable when telemeter battery > 40%