Optical Fiber Quartz Rod

I. Application
Optical fiber quartz rod is used as seed and handle rod

in deposition and extension of VAD and OVD processes.

II. Characteristics

Optical fiber quartz rod features high purity, excellent mechanical strength, etc.

III. Code

PQ191F

IV．Typical Size

Directly Drawn Rod

OD Range OD Tolerance Ovality Bow

20.00≤OD＜30.00 ±1.25% 1.25% 0.15%

30.00≤OD＜50.00 ±1.25% 1.25% 0.15%

50.00≤OD＜100.00 ±1.25% 1.25% 0.15%

100.00≤OD＜160.00 ±1.00% 1.00% 0.15%

Machined Rod

OD
OD Range Ovality Bow
Tolerance

20.00≤OD＜160.00 ±1.00% 1.00% 0.05%

 V．Physical & Chemical Properties

i. Trace Elements Unit：ppm

Code Criteria Al Ca Cr Cu Fe K Li Mg Mn Na Ti Zr

Typical 16.2 1 <0.05 <0.05 0.5 1.2 0.9 0.2 <0.05 1.1 1.5 1

PQ191F

Maximum 25 1.5 0.1 0.1 1 1.5 1.5 0.2 0.2 2 4 2

ii. OH Content

PQ191F OH＜50ppm

iii. Physical Properties

Item Index Value

Density（g/cm3） 2.2

Heat conductivity（w/m·k，1000℃） 2.28

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion（℃-1，

5.5×10-7
1000℃）

Softening Point（℃） 1670

Annealing Point（℃） 1210

Strain Point（℃） 1110

iv. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion & Viscosity