The FOP is an optical device comprised of a bundle of micron-sized optical fibers. The FOP is used as a lens to convey the light and image with high efficiency and low distortion. Unlike a normal optical lens, no focusing distance is required so the FOP is ideal when designing and building compact optical devices.

Overview

Fiber optic plate (FOP) is optical device bundling optical fibers having several micro-meters in diameter. It will transfer the light and image with high efficiency and low distortion, which allows it as the better replacement of optical lens. In addition, it has no necessity to consider the focal point like optical lens, which can make the optical design simple and compact. Hamamatsu will offer the variation in the high definition type having minimum fiber size of 3 micro-meters and in the magnification size of 3:1 maximum for tapered type.

PRINCIPLE ---The Reason is the "Optical fiber structure"---

FEATURES

• High spatial resolution
• High transfer efficiency
• Low image distortion
• Enable compact optical design
• Enable magnification/reduction of image

APPLICATIONS

• Direct Image Pick-up
• Finger Print Identification, etc.
• Face Plate for Electron Tubes and LCD
• Electron Tubes (CRT etc.)
• LCD
  

Fiber Optic Plates Line Up

*1: Fiber size of Large End
*2: Test Target USAF 1951
*3: FOP:t=3mm,Wavelength=550nm Tapered Fiber   Optics:t=15mm,Wavelength=550nm
*4: Wavelength=550nm, t=2.54mm(J5734), 15mm(J5735), 25mm(J5743)
*5: Upto 3:1 ratio upon request