Description
The Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM1550-XP FC/APC-FC/APC with a PM1550-XP (1440-1625nm) 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 PM1550-XP FC/APC-FC/APC 1m Long
Specifications
| Insertion Loss: | 0.3 dB |
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| Return Loss: | 60 dB |
| Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER): | 25 dB |
| Wavelength Range: | 1440 – 1625 nm |
| Numerical Aperture (NA): | 0.12 |
| Max Optical Power: | 300 mW |
| Connector Type: | FC, SC, LC |
| Alignment Wavelengths (nm): | 1550 |
| Cutoff Wavelength (nm): | 1380 ± 60 |
| Mode Field Diameters (um): | 10.1±0.4 @1550nm |
| 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: | PM1550-XP (1440-1625nm), PM panda fiber (Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC or specified) |
| Operation Temperature (°C): | 0 to +70 |
| Storage Temperature (°C): | -40 to +85 |
| Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): | TL-PMPC-FCASFCAS-1530LBE/09HBE0010M |
| FindLight SKU: | FL-24346 |
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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) configuration.
- Quality Fiber Types: PM-S405-XP. Utilizes PM panda fiber from leading manufacturers like Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, and YOFC.
Applications
- Coherent optical communications: Maintains a stable polarization state for coherent transmitters, receivers, optical hybrids, and high-speed fiber optic communication systems.
- High-speed optical transmission devices: Suitable for polarization-sensitive links used in telecom, datacom, and advanced optical networking equipment.
- EDFA and fiber amplifier systems: Used in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers and other polarization-maintaining fiber amplifier modules requiring low insertion loss and high extinction ratio.
- External optical modulators: Ideal for connecting LiNbO3 modulators, phase modulators, intensity modulators, and other polarization-dependent photonic components.
- Integrated optics and photonic circuits: Provides stable polarization coupling for silicon photonics, planar lightwave circuits, photonic integrated circuits, and laboratory test setups.
- Interferometric fiber optic sensors: Supports accurate polarization control in fiber gyroscopes, interferometers, acoustic sensors, current sensors, and precision measurement systems.
- Optical switching systems: Used in polarization-sensitive optical switches, routing modules, and fiber optic test platforms requiring consistent polarization alignment.
- Laser diode and fiber laser coupling: Suitable for coupling polarized laser sources into PM fiber systems at visible, near-infrared, telecom, and 2 µm wavelength ranges.
- Quantum optics and quantum communication: Supports polarization-stable optical paths for quantum key distribution, entangled photon experiments, and single-photon photonics research.
- Test and measurement equipment: Used with optical spectrum analyzers, polarization controllers, power meters, interferometers, and calibration systems for PM fiber testing.
- Biomedical and scientific instrumentation: Applicable in OCT systems, spectroscopy, microscopy, laser delivery, and polarization-sensitive imaging platforms.
- Aerospace and defense photonics: Enables stable polarization transmission in navigation, sensing, RF photonics, lidar, and mission-critical optical systems.
- Research and development laboratories: Ideal for university, industrial, and photonics R&D environments requiring custom PM fiber patch cords with FC, SC, LC, ST, MU, MPO, or MTP connectors.
- Visible and infrared PM fiber systems: Supports applications across 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.
Export & Trade Information
| ECCN: | EAR99 |
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| HTS Code: | 8544.70.0000 |
| Estimated US Tariff: | 25% |
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