The perfluoronated plastics I mentioned appear to have greatly reduced the absorption in the NIR. Absorption is still too high for km scale runs, but it looks fine for shorter stuff.
Why a patch cable: the patch cable will connect a CameraLink video camera to a breakout box about a mile...
I've googled a couple of references to the existence of single mode fibre made with plastic core and would like to know if the stuff actually exists. Can purchase patch cables today?
I'm looking because I'd like to find a short patch cable that a diver can connect underwater, and I understand...
