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PHILTEC: Custom Fiberoptic Sensors for Non-contact Measurement of Linear Distance, Displacement and Vibration

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Options for Sensors

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You can link to descriptive details on many of these options by clicking on the option letter in the table below. 

The standard PHILTEC sensor package provides a stainless steel sensor tip, a 3 foot long fiberoptic cable sheathed with PVC over steel monocoil, and DC-20 KHz bandwidth amplifier or DMS signal processing unit as one integral unit with the fiberoptic cable potted into the electronic enclosure. Many options are available whereby the sensor tip, fiberoptic cable and/or the sensor electronics can be customized. Several options can be combined into one unit and specified using the following format: Model D100-BC1LT for analog units or Model DMS-RC100-BC1LT for digital units.

Important Note:

It should be realized that certain combinations of options are not achievable for all models. For example, it is not reasonable to expect to achieve high frequency response when combining replaceable tips with long fiberoptic cables and dark targets. Please consult with the factory when there are questions regarding such issues.

OPTION CODEFOR DMSFEATURE
A (Analog)NoTemperature Stabilized Amplifier Minimizes Long Term Drift
A (Digital)YesProvides two additional 12 bit analog outputs for muDMS sensors with USB output.
Photo of option B connector BYesReplaceable Tip Configuration – In-Line Connector (not available for D6 or RC12)
2BYOption 2B provides a 3 piece sensor system; amplifier, extension cable and probe.
Photo of Option B1B1YReplaceable Tip Configuration – Sensor Bulkhead Connector (not available for D6 or RC12)
Photo of Option Bv1Bv1YConnectorizes Sensor System With Single Channel Vacuum Passthru Hardware for 10 E-7 Torr (not available for D6, D12 or RC12)
Photo of Option Bv133Bv133YConnectorizes Sensor System With Single Channel Vacuum Passthru Hardware
Mounted in a 1.33″ CF Flange, for 10 E-7 Torr (not available for D6, D12 or
RC12)
Photo of Option Bv2Bv2YSingle Channel Ultra-High Vacuum Passthru Flange for all D models (not available for D6 or D12).
Photo of Option Bv3Bv3YSingle Channel Ultra-High Vacuum Passthru Flange for all RC models (not available for RC12).
Photo of Option BvFBvFYMultichannel High Vacuum Passthru Assembly for 10 E-7 torr (not available for D6, D12, RC12).
BwYConnectorizes sensor system with wrench tight in-line connector.
C1YInterlocking Stainless Steel, temperature range of -270° to +340° C. Maximum strength & temperature range, good flexibility.
C2YSilicone Rubber tubing, temperature range of -62° to +232° C. Maximim flexibility, no crush resistance, no tensile strength.
C3YSilicone over Nylon Wrap, temperature range of -62° to +232° C. 2 meter max. length, light crush resistance, non-metallic
C4YCorrugated Nylon Hose, temperature range of -40° to +104° C. Good flexibility, moderate crush resistance, MRI compatible, long lengths OK
C5YPTFE over SS Interlok, temperature range of -150° to +260° C, crush proof, liquid tight, vapor barrier protection, very poor flexibility.
C5iYSS Interlok over PTFE – with PTFE inside the SS interlok, the jacket has a smaller diameter and is more flexible. Liquids can penetrate the SS interlok
C6YPVC over Nylon Wrap, temperature range of +10° to +107° C. Good for long lengths, light crush resistance, liquid tight, MRI compatible
C7YTranslucent PTFE, temperature range of -150° to +260° C, MRI and vacuum compatible, poor flexibility, susceptible to ambient light interference. Opaque PTFE is available in limited sizes
C8YPVC Shrinkwrap, temperature range of +10° to +107° C. Small, light weight, very flexibile, no crush resistance, long lengths OK
C9YAnnealed (semi-rigid) SS Tubing, temperature range of -150° to +800° C. Very poor flexibility, good for high temperature, high pressure, high vibration
C10YSilicone Over SS Interlok, temperature range of -62° to +232° C, liquid tight, flexible, crush proof
C11YPolyolefin Shrink Tubing, temperature range of -55° to +300° C, semi-flexible, liquid tight, thin wall vapor barrier, not crush proof. MRI, BIO and vacuum compatible, radiation resistant.
C12YPolyolefin over SS Interlok, temperature range of -62° to +300° C, liquid tight, semi-flexible, crush proof, vapoer barrier, vacuum compatible
C13YFurcation Tubing, PVC over Kevlar over PTFE, temperature range of +10° to +85° C, standard in the telecom industry because of the Kevlar members which prevent stretching. Ideal for small fiber sensors, D20 or RC20 and smaller. MRI compatible and liquid tight. Light crush resistance.
C14YBraided SS over PTFE, temperature range of -53° to +204° C, poor flexiblility, liquid tight, crush proof. Good for high pressure applications. Available O.D. sizes 0.312″ (with 2″ bend radius) and larger.
C15YAluminum Flexible Conduit, semi-flexible and crush proof. Available O.D. sizes 0.51″ (with 4″ bend radius) and larger.
DYReflectance Dependent Output
EYGlass fibers having light beam spreads of 25, 30 and 66° are used to produce Philtec sensors. The narrower beams give longer operating ranges. Standard Cable Lengths are 3 feet. For lengths exceeding 3 ft., specify Option E and give total Cable Length, 49 Feet Maximum (15 m).

  • 25° fiber can be used with continuous lengths up to 10 feet.
  • 30° fiber can be used with continuous lengths up to 29 feet.
  • 66° fiber can be used with continuous lengths up to 49 feet.
Photo of Option Fv1Fv1YLow Vacuum Passthru for 10 E-4 Torr (1000 µPa). Provides Ø.375″ x 3″ L Solid Section on Fiberoptic Cable, Compression Fitting, and Stainless Steel Interlok Sheathing On Vacuum Side
Photo of Option Fv1Fv2YLow Vacuum Passthru for 10 E-4 Torr (1000 µPa). Provides Ø.250″ x 3″ L Solid Section on Fiberoptic Cable, Compression Fitting, and Stainless Steel Interlok Sheathing on Vacuum Side
Photo of Option Fv1Fv3YLow Vacuum Passthru for 10 E-4 Torr (1000 µPa). Provides Ø.500″ X 3″ L Solid Section on Fiberoptic Cable, Compression Fitting, and Stainless Steel Interlok Sheathing on Vacuum Side
G1NEquips Sensor With An Additional Output, DC Coupled with 10x Gain and Adjustable DC Offset
G2NEquips Sensor With An Additional Output, AC Coupled with 10x Gain
G3NAdditional Output, Binary TTL Output, 0/5 volts
H1NProvides D models with a high bandwidth amplifier,DC – 200 KHz
H2NProvides D models with a high bandwidth amplifierabove 200 KHz. Bandwidths up to 1.5 MHz (some models) can bespecified.
H3NProvides RC models with a high bandwidth amplifier,DC – 200 KHz.Bandwidths up to 350 KHz can be specified.
+HnNDesignating +H1 or +H2 or +H3 provides a sensor amplifier with twooutputs: standard DC-20 KHz and a wideband output.
LNEquips sensors with a low bandwidth amplifier,DC-100Hz. Bandwidths as low as 10 Hz can be specified. 
+LNEquips a sensor amplifier with two outputs: standard DC-20 KHz and a low frequency output, DC- 100 Hz 
Photo of Option MMNDigital Display – DC Volts
NNLow Noise Amplifier – The amplifier is optimized to operate with highly reflective targets only. This cuts noise floor in half, thereby doubling resolution (For RC sensors only)
ONProvides an adjustable 0 to -4 VDC offset control. This feature is used to eliminate the DC offset from the sensor output, thereby increasing readout resolution.
PNPolynomial Curve Fit For Operation In Non-LinearRanges
Photo of Option QQNQuick Disconnect AC Power Adaptor and BNC OutputConnector
R1YAMBIENT LIGHT REJECTION – STANDARD UNITS ARE SENSITIVE TO BROADBAND LIGHT FROM 400 – 1100 nm. WITH OPTION R1, INCOMING LIGHT IS BLOCKED FROM <800 to >900 nm.
R2YBLUE LIGHT FILTER, 470 nm ±50 nm.
Photo of Option SSYSide-Viewing Sensor Tip
Photo of T1 Tip Option T1YCustomized Sensor Tip, Straight
Photo of T4 Tip OptionT2YCustom Sensor Tip, Straight and Threaded, Standard Lengths
Photo of Option T3 T3YCustom Sensor Tip, Non-metallic, Peek or Torlon
Photo of T4 Tip Option T4YSimple Right Angle Tip
Photo of Option T5T5YSquare Body Right Angle Tip, Unthreaded
Photo of Option T6T6YSquare Body Right Angle Tip, Threaded
Photo of Option T7T7 YSpecial Tip Made To Customer Specifications
T8YHigh Temperature Tip, 350°C Max.
T9YHigh Temperature Tip, 450°C Max.
T10YHigh Temperature Tip, >500°C, Quartz Fibers. 800°C Max.
T11YCustom Sensor Tip, Metallic, non-magnetic, Brass or Aluminum
T12YCustom Sensor Tip, Invar (Low Expansion Coefficient)
VNProvides Sensor Amplifiers with 0 – 10 Volt Analog Output
Photo of Option WWYAdds a sapphire window epoxied into the sensor tip. For high pressure or vacuum
Photo of Option WbWbYAdds a sapphire window brazed to the sensor tip
ZNAdditional Output with Linear Range Spanning 0 – 5 volts

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