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Description

The Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM1300-XP FC/APC-FC/APC with a PM1300-XP (980-1600nm) fiber type and 2m 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 PM1300-XP FC/APC-FC/APC 2m Long

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Specifications

Insertion Loss: 0.3 dB
Return Loss: 60 dB
Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER): 25 dB
Wavelength Range: 1270 – 1625 nm
Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.12
Max Optical Power: 300 mW
Connector Type: FC, SC, LC
Alignment Wavelengths (nm): 1300
Cutoff Wavelength (nm): 1210 ± 60
Mode Field Diameters (um): 9.3±0.5 @ 1300nm
Insertion Loss (dB) Max.: 0.5
Return Loss (dB) UPC: 50
Return Loss (dB) APC: 60
Extinction Ratio (dB) Min.: 23
Extinction Ratio (dB) Typ.: 25
Axis Alignment: Slow axis of fiber aligned to connector key (in default)
Connector Key For FC Type: Narrow key (1.97~2.02mm) or Wide key (2.09~2.14mm)
Fiber Type: PM1300-XP, PM panda fiber (Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC or specified)
Operation Temperature (°C): 0 to +70
Storage Temperature (°C): -40 to +85
Cord Length (m): 2
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): TL-PMPC-FCASFCAS-1330LBE/09HBE0020M
FindLight SKU: FL-24342

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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 for Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord

  • Coherent Optical Communications: Ideal for coherent transmission systems, coherent receivers, and polarization-sensitive telecom links where stable polarization state is required.
  • High-Speed Fiber Optic Transmission: Used in high-speed optical networks, data transmission equipment, and advanced modulation systems requiring low insertion loss and high extinction ratio.
  • EDFA and Optical Amplifier Systems: Suitable for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, Raman amplifiers, and other fiber amplifier modules that require stable polarization-maintaining interconnects.
  • Optical Switching Systems: Used in polarization-dependent optical switching, optical routing, laboratory switching setups, and photonic test systems.
  • External Optical Modulators: Commonly used with LiNbO3 modulators, electro-optic modulators, phase modulators, intensity modulators, and polarization-sensitive modulation devices.
  • Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensors: Suitable for interferometers, strain sensors, acoustic sensors, pressure sensors, and other precision fiber sensing systems requiring polarization stability.
  • Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: Used in fiber optic gyroscope systems where polarization-maintaining fiber patch cords help improve measurement stability and reduce polarization-related noise.
  • Integrated Optics and Photonic Circuits: Provides reliable optical coupling for integrated optical chips, silicon photonics, planar lightwave circuits, and polarization-sensitive photonic components.
  • Laser Diode and Fiber Laser Systems: Used for connecting polarization-sensitive laser diodes, seed lasers, fiber lasers, ultrafast lasers, and narrow-linewidth laser sources.
  • PM Fiber Coupling and Benchtop Optical Testing: Suitable for R&D laboratories, optical test benches, polarization alignment setups, and component characterization systems.
  • Quantum Optics and Quantum Communication: Used in quantum key distribution, single-photon experiments, entangled photon systems, and polarization-encoded quantum communication platforms.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography: Applicable in OCT imaging systems and biomedical optical instrumentation where stable polarization can improve signal quality and measurement repeatability.
  • LiDAR and Laser Sensing Systems: Used in coherent LiDAR, Doppler LiDAR, range-finding systems, and polarization-sensitive optical sensing applications.
  • Test and Measurement Instruments: Suitable for optical spectrum analyzers, polarization analyzers, extinction ratio meters, optical power meters, interferometers, and fiber component test equipment.
  • Telecom Component Manufacturing: Used for production testing and assembly of PM couplers, PM isolators, PM circulators, PM splitters, PM WDMs, and other polarization-maintaining fiber components.
  • Microwave Photonics: Supports RF-over-fiber links, photonic signal processing, optical frequency distribution, and systems using polarization-sensitive modulation and detection.
  • Precision Metrology: Used in optical frequency comb systems, laser stabilization setups, wavelength calibration, phase-sensitive measurement, and scientific instrumentation.
  • Polarization-Sensitive Spectroscopy: Suitable for spectroscopy systems that require controlled polarization delivery across visible, near-infrared, telecom, and 2 µm wavelength ranges.
  • Biomedical and Scientific Laser Delivery: Used for stable polarization delivery in microscopy, fluorescence systems, Raman instruments, and biomedical laser platforms.
  • Aerospace and Defense Photonics: Applicable in navigation systems, sensing platforms, coherent detection modules, and polarization-stable optical links used in demanding photonic systems.

Export & Trade Information

ECCN: EAR99
HTS Code: 8544.70.0000
Estimated US Tariff: 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a polarization maintaining fiber optic patch cord used for?
A polarization maintaining fiber optic patch cord is used to transmit linearly polarized light while preserving its polarization state. It is commonly used in coherent optical communications, EDFA systems, external modulators, interferometric sensors, integrated optics, switching systems, and high-speed transmission devices where stable polarization is critical.
What wavelengths are supported by the TARLUZ polarization maintaining patch cord?
The TARLUZ 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. Depending on the selected fiber, the operating wavelength range can cover from 350 nm to 2200 nm.
What connector types are available for this PM fiber patch cable?
The standard connector options include FC, SC, and LC connectors, with PC, UPC, or APC polishing options depending on the configuration. FC connectors can be supplied with either narrow key or wide key designs, and other connector types such as ST, MU, MPO, or MTP may be available upon request.
What is the insertion loss and extinction ratio of the PM patch cord?
Insertion loss depends on wavelength and configuration. Typical insertion loss ranges from 0.3 dB at 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm to about 1.2 dB at shorter visible wavelengths. The extinction ratio is wavelength-dependent, with typical values from 17 dB at 375 nm or 405 nm up to 25 dB at 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm.
Can the slow axis or fast axis be aligned to the connector key?
Yes. By default, the slow axis of the PM panda fiber is aligned to the connector key. Fast-axis alignment can also be provided upon request, which is important when matching the patch cord to lasers, modulators, interferometers, or other polarization-sensitive fiber optic components.
What fiber and cable jacket options are available for this PM panda fiber patch cord?
The patch cord can be manufactured using PM panda fiber from brands such as Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC, or another specified fiber supplier. Cable format options include 250 µm bare fiber, 900 µm buffered fiber, 2.0 mm cable, 3.0 mm cable, and armored cable for improved mechanical protection.
What are the operating conditions and optical power rating of the PM fiber patch cord?
The patch cord supports a maximum optical power of 300 mW. Its operating temperature range is 0°C to +70°C, and its storage temperature range is -40°C to +85°C, making it suitable for laboratory, industrial, and optical communication applications.

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