turandot 1 Posted February 4 I'm looking to buy by meters (2-3 meters) a multi-core fiber optic cable. Any online stores that ship by meters in Europe? * * I'm looking this model: Model MCQ-1000 613-core Fused Multi-core Simplex Cable, Polyethylene Jacket 613-core 1.0 mm Fused Multi-core Simplex Cable, 2.2 mm OD Polyethylene Jacket Specs here: https://i-fiberoptics.com/fiber-detail-asahi.php?id=3355&sum=166 https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/ake-mate/pof/en/product/sensor.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanant 140 Posted February 5 Won't Industrial ship to Europe? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubacastor 1 Posted February 5 Their shipping rate is $155... I am also interested in finding an EU supplier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turandot 1 Posted February 6 14 hours ago, bvanant said: Won't Industrial ship to Europe? Bill Do you know any stores that sell online multicore fiber optic cable by meters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 6 Possibly: https://www.cablemonkey.co.uk/362-bulk-fibre-cable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Algwyn 8 Posted February 6 (edited) 17 hours ago, bvanant said: Won't Industrial ship to Europe? Bill I've asked them, and the answer was No! They would not change their shipping method, which means that minimum shipping cost to EU is $150. They referred to their EU distributors, but they don't resell these fiber optics product ranges. The issue is that most of the fiber that you find are either for lighting installation (worst), or fiber optic networks. Not at all the same range of fiber optic cables. Edited February 6 by Algwyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanant 140 Posted February 7 If anyone wants some cable, let me know. I can buy a bunch and ship USPS to Europe for about $29 U.S. Better would be someone in Europe get a bunch of orders together and buy 100 or more meters and parse it out there. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobiodon 10 Posted February 7 This might help: https://www.lichtdekor.de/Lichtfasern-Endlicht/Lichtfaser-in-der-Ummantelung/ I've ordered single non-jacketed ones and they were good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turandot 1 Posted February 7 This might help:https://www.lichtdekor.de/Lichtfasern-Endlicht/Lichtfaser-in-der-Ummantelung/ I've ordered single non-jacketed ones and they were good.Isn’t multicore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobiodon 10 Posted February 9 On 2/7/2020 at 1:59 PM, turandot said: Isn’t multicore Some are. This one has 56 cores (of 0.75 mm fiber): https://www.lichtdekor.de/Lichtfasern-Endlicht/Lichtfaser-in-der-Ummantelung/Lichtfaserkabel-PMMA-56-x-0-75mm-391-392.html But now I've read the whole thread again and you meant more and finer cores with a sum diameter of 1 mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Fathom 7 Posted February 10 I have read through several of these threads and ordered some multi-fiber cable. But, despite the stated OD it seems a bit bigger and bigger in OD than Inon cable. My problem, if it is a problem, the channels in the Howshot connectors will not accept the larger diameter cable. Is there a cable of similar diameter to the Inon cable that is recommended? Thanks, J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanant 140 Posted February 13 I am using the Asahi-Kasei 613 core fibers that have an OD (with the jacket) of 2.2 mm. They fit fine in the Howshot fiber connectors that I am using. I lubricate the fiber before I put it through the solid part of the adapter but otherwise no issues. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
