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Description

The Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM-S405-XP FC/APC-FC/APC Connector with a PM-S405-XP fiber type and 1m long patch cord is a high-quality fiber optic solution designed for precision and reliability.

Manufactured with polarization maintaining panda fiber, this patch cord is expertly terminated with a range of fiber connectors including FC, SC, LC, ST, MU, MPO, and MTP. The connectors are available with either PC or APC polishing, ensuring optimal performance for various applications. For FC connectors, options for wide key (2.14mm) or narrow key (2.02mm) widths are available, providing flexibility to meet specific installation requirements.

Engineered for versatility, the patch cord can be supplied with different types of fiber including 250um bare fiber, 900um buffered fiber, 2.0mm or 3.0mm cable, and even armored cable for enhanced durability. The TARLUZ PM patch cord is distinguished by its low insertion loss, high extinction ratio, and superior return loss, making it an ideal choice for demanding environments. Additionally, the slow axis or fast axis of the fiber can be aligned to the connector key upon request, ensuring precise alignment and performance.

With a focus on quality and performance, the Polarization Maintaining Patch Cord is designed to operate efficiently within a temperature range of 0 to +70°C, and can be stored safely in temperatures ranging from -40 to +85°C. The use of PM panda fiber from reputable manufacturers such as Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, and YOFC guarantees consistency and reliability. Whether used in high-speed transmission devices, coherent optical communications, or interferometric sensors, this patch cord delivers exceptional performance and reliability.

Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM-S405-XP FC/APC-FC/APC Connector 1m Long

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Specifications

Insertion Loss: 1.2 dB
Return Loss: 60 dB
Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER): 17 dB
Wavelength Range: 400 – 680 nm
Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.12
Max Optical Power: 300 mW
Return Loss (dB) APC: 60
Cord Length (m): 1
Storage Temperature (°C): -40 to +85
Operation Temperature (°C): 0 to +70
Fiber Type: PM panda fiber (Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC or specified)
Connector Key For FC Type: Narrow key (1.97~2.02mm) or Wide key (2.09~2.14mm)
Max. Optical Power (mW): 300
Extinction Ratio (dB) Typ.: 17, 17, 20, 22
Extinction Ratio (dB) Min.: 15, 15, 18, 20
Connector Type: FC, SC, LC
Return Loss (dB) UPC: 50
Insertion Loss (dB) Typ.: 1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1.0
Insertion Loss (dB) Max.: 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.2
Numeric Aperture: 0.12
Mode Field Diameters (um): 2.3@350nm, 3.3±0.5@405nm, 3.3±0.5@515nm, 4.5±0.5@630nm
Cutoff Wavelength (nm): 315±25, 380±20, 410±40, 570±50
Model Based Wavelength Range Options (nm): 350~460, 400~680, 460~700, 620~950
Model Based Alignment Wavelength (nm): 375, 405, 460, 630
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): TL-PMPC-FCASFCAS-40530LBE/09HBE0010M
FindLight SKU: FL-24320

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Features

  • High Extinction Ratio: Ensures superior performance in maintaining polarization, crucial for high-precision applications.
  • Low Insertion Loss: Guarantees minimal signal loss, enhancing the efficiency of optical networks.
  • High Return Loss: Provides excellent signal reflection characteristics, improving overall system performance.
  • Versatile Connector Options: Available with FC, SC, LC, ST, MU, MPO, MTP, and other connector types, with PC or APC polishing.
  • Customizable Fiber Alignment: Slow or fast axis alignment to the connector key available upon request.
  • Durable Construction: Offered with 250μm bare fiber, 900μm buffered fiber, 2.0mm or 3.0mm cable, and armored cable options.
  • Wide Operating Temperature Range: Operates efficiently between 0°C to +70°C, with storage temperatures from -40°C to +85°C.
  • High Optical Power Handling: Supports up to 300mW of optical power, suitable for high-power applications.
  • Precision Key Options for FC Connectors: Available in narrow key (1.97~2.02mm) or wide key (2.09~2.14mm) configurations.
  • Quality Fiber Types: PM-S405-XP. Utilizes PM panda fiber from leading manufacturers like Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, and YOFC.

Applications

Applications of Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cords

  • Coherent Optical Communications: Ideal for coherent transmission systems where stable polarization is required for high-speed, long-distance fiber optic communication links.
  • High-Speed Optical Transmission Devices: Used in 10G, 40G, 100G, 400G and advanced high-speed optical systems that require low insertion loss and excellent polarization stability.
  • EDFA and Fiber Amplifier Systems: Suitable for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, Raman amplifiers and other optical amplifier modules that require polarization-maintaining fiber connections.
  • External Optical Modulators: Commonly used with LiNbO3 modulators, phase modulators, intensity modulators and electro-optic modulators where input polarization alignment is critical.
  • Fiber Optic Interferometers: Supports Mach-Zehnder, Michelson and Sagnac interferometer configurations by maintaining a stable polarization state for accurate measurement and signal processing.
  • Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: Used in fiber optic gyro systems and inertial navigation systems where high extinction ratio and polarization stability improve measurement precision.
  • Interferometric Fiber Sensors: Suitable for precision sensing applications including strain sensing, vibration sensing, acoustic sensing, pressure sensing and temperature sensing.
  • Integrated Optics and Photonic Circuits: Provides reliable polarization-maintaining fiber coupling for integrated optical chips, photonic integrated circuits, silicon photonics and planar lightwave circuits.
  • Optical Switching Systems: Used in polarization-sensitive optical switches, test benches and network switching equipment requiring stable polarization-maintaining connectivity.
  • Quantum Optics and Quantum Communication: Suitable for quantum key distribution, single-photon experiments, entangled photon systems and polarization-sensitive quantum photonics setups.
  • Laser Diode and Fiber Laser Systems: Used for coupling polarized laser sources, PM fiber lasers, seed lasers and pump lasers while preserving the polarization state.
  • Ultrafast Laser and Mode-Locked Laser Systems: Supports femtosecond and picosecond laser systems where stable polarization is important for pulse shaping, amplification and delivery.
  • Optical Test and Measurement Equipment: Used in laboratory and production test setups including polarization controllers, optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, PMD measurement systems and component characterization platforms.
  • Polarization-Sensitive Instrumentation: Suitable for scientific instruments and optical systems requiring controlled polarization alignment through FC, SC, LC, ST, MU, MPO or MTP connector interfaces.
  • Biomedical and Medical Laser Systems: Applicable in optical coherence tomography, biomedical imaging, spectroscopy and laser delivery systems where polarization stability can improve signal quality.
  • OCT Systems: Used in optical coherence tomography systems, especially polarization-sensitive OCT and high-resolution imaging platforms.
  • Spectroscopy and Metrology: Suitable for precision optical metrology, absorption spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy and other polarization-sensitive measurement applications.
  • Microwave Photonics: Used in RF-over-fiber links, photonic signal processing and optoelectronic systems where polarization control helps maintain stable signal performance.
  • Optical Transceivers and Communication Modules: Used inside or between polarization-sensitive optical modules, coherent transceivers, tunable laser modules and high-performance communication subsystems.
  • Research and Development Laboratories: Well suited for university, industrial and government photonics laboratories requiring flexible PM fiber patch cords with high return loss and high extinction ratio.
  • Visible, Near-IR and Mid-IR Optical Systems: Supports wavelength-specific applications from ultraviolet and visible wavelengths to 780 nm, 980 nm, 1064 nm, 1300 nm, 1550 nm and 2000 nm bands.
  • Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Coupling: Used to connect PM components such as PM couplers, PM isolators, PM circulators, PM splitters, PM wavelength division multiplexers and PM fiber collimators.
  • Telecom and Datacom Development: Suitable for R&D and manufacturing environments developing polarization-sensitive telecom, datacom and fiber optic network equipment.
  • Aerospace and D

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a polarization maintaining patch cord used for?
A polarization maintaining (PM) patch cord is used to transmit linearly polarized light while preserving the input polarization state. It is commonly used in coherent optical communications, EDFAs, fiber optic switching, external modulators, integrated optics, high-speed transmission systems, and interferometric fiber sensors.
Which wavelengths are available for this PM fiber optic patch cord?
This PM patch cord is available for multiple alignment wavelengths, including 375 nm, 405 nm, 460 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 980 nm, 1064 nm, 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm. The supported wavelength ranges span from 350–460 nm for UV/visible applications up to 1850–2200 nm for 2 µm applications.
What connector types and polish options are supported?
The patch cord can be terminated with common fiber optic connectors including FC, SC, and LC, with additional options such as ST, MU, MPO, and MTP available upon request. Both UPC/PC and APC polishing options are supported. For FC connectors, narrow key and wide key versions are available.
What is the insertion loss and extinction ratio of this PM patch cable?
Insertion loss depends on wavelength. Typical insertion loss ranges from 0.3 dB at 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm to 1.2 dB at shorter visible wavelengths. The extinction ratio also varies by wavelength, with typical values from 17 dB at 375/405 nm up to 25 dB at 1300/1550/2000 nm.
Is the slow axis or fast axis aligned to the connector key?
By default, the slow axis of the PM panda fiber is aligned to the connector key. Fast-axis alignment can be supplied upon request, which is important when matching the patch cord to lasers, modulators, polarization-sensitive components, or existing PM fiber assemblies.
What fiber and cable jacket options are available?
The patch cord is manufactured using PM panda fiber from suppliers such as Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC, or a specified equivalent. Cable formats include 250 µm bare fiber, 900 µm buffered fiber, 2.0 mm cable, 3.0 mm cable, and armored cable options.
What are the power handling and temperature ratings?
The maximum optical power rating is 300 mW. The operating temperature range is 0°C to +70°C, and the storage temperature range is -40°C to +85°C, making it suitable for laboratory, telecom, sensing, and OEM optical system integration.

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