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Description

The Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM780-HP FC/APC-FC/APC with a PM780-HP (770-1100nm) 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 PM780-HP FC/APC-FC/APC 1m Long

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Specifications

Insertion Loss: 0.7 dB
Return Loss: 60 dB
Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER): 22 dB
Wavelength Range: 770 – 1100 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
Axis Alignment: Slow axis of fiber aligned to connector key (in default)
Extinction Ratio (dB) Typ.: 22, 24, 25
Extinction Ratio (dB) Min.: 20, 22, 23
Connector Type: FC, SC, LC
Return Loss (dB) UPC: 50
Insertion Loss (dB) Typ.: 0.7, 0.5, 0.3
Insertion Loss (dB) Max.: 1.0, 0.7, 0.5
Numeric Aperture: 0.12
Mode Field Diameters (um): 5.3±1.0@850nm, 6.6±0.5@980nm, 6.6±0.5@980nm, 9.3±0.5@1300nm, 10.1±0.4@1550nm, 8.6@1950nm
Cutoff Wavelength (nm): 710± 60, 920± 50, 920± 50, 1210± 60, 1380± 60, 1720± 80
Model Based Wavelength Range Options (nm): 770~1100, 970~1550, 970~1550, 1270~1625, 1440~1625, 1850~2200
Model Based Alignment Wavelength (nm): 780, 980, 1064, 1300, 1550, 2000
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): TL-PMPC-FCASFCAS-7830LBE/09HBE0010M
FindLight SKU: FL-24333

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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 (PM) Fiber Optic Patch Cords

  • Coherent Optical Communications: Ideal for coherent transmission systems where stable polarization is required for high-speed, long-distance data transport.
  • EDFA Fiber Amplifiers: Used in erbium-doped fiber amplifier systems to maintain polarization stability and improve optical signal performance.
  • Fiber Optic Switching Systems: Suitable for optical switches, polarization-sensitive switching modules, and test setups requiring controlled polarization states.
  • External Optical Modulators: Commonly used with LiNbO3 modulators, phase modulators, intensity modulators, and other polarization-dependent modulation devices.
  • Interferometric Fiber Sensors: Applied in fiber optic gyroscopes, hydrophones, acoustic sensors, strain sensors, and precision interferometric measurement systems.
  • Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG): Used in navigation, aerospace, defense, and industrial motion sensing systems where polarization stability is critical.
  • Integrated Optics: Supports coupling between polarization-sensitive integrated optical circuits, photonic chips, waveguides, and planar lightwave circuits.
  • High-Speed Optical Transmission Devices: Designed for high-speed telecom, datacom, and advanced optical networking equipment requiring low insertion loss and high extinction ratio.
  • Quantum Optics and Quantum Communication: Suitable for quantum key distribution, single-photon experiments, entangled photon systems, and polarization-based quantum photonics.
  • Laser Diode Coupling: Used to couple polarized laser light into PM fiber from laser diodes, seed lasers, pump lasers, and narrow-linewidth laser sources.
  • Fiber Lasers and Ultrafast Lasers: Applied in PM fiber laser systems, femtosecond lasers, picosecond lasers, mode-locked lasers, and polarization-stable laser cavities.
  • Polarization-Sensitive Test and Measurement: Ideal for optical laboratories, component characterization, polarization extinction ratio testing, and precision photonics experiments.
  • Telecom and Datacom R&D: Used in research and development of high-performance optical transceivers, coherent receivers, modulators, and wavelength division multiplexing systems.
  • Optical Component Manufacturing: Suitable for production testing of PM couplers, PM isolators, PM circulators, PM splitters, PM WDMs, and other polarization maintaining fiber components.
  • PM Fiber Coupling Assemblies: Used for stable interconnection between polarization maintaining fiber devices, optical benches, fiber pigtailed modules, and test instruments.
  • Biomedical and Medical Laser Systems: Applied in polarization-sensitive biomedical imaging, optical coherence tomography, spectroscopy, and medical laser delivery systems.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Supports polarization-sensitive OCT systems and advanced imaging applications requiring stable light polarization.
  • Spectroscopy Systems: Used in Raman spectroscopy, absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and other analytical instruments using polarized light.
  • Metrology and Precision Instrumentation: Suitable for high-accuracy optical measurement systems, frequency standards, reference lasers, and precision alignment setups.
  • Aerospace and Defense Photonics: Used in ruggedized optical sensing, inertial navigation, secure communication, and polarization-controlled photonic systems.
  • Microwave Photonics: Applied in RF-over-fiber systems, photonic signal processing, antenna remoting, and polarization-sensitive microwave optical links.
  • Polarization Multiplexing Systems: Supports systems using controlled polarization states for advanced modulation, multiplexing, and optical signal processing.
  • Laboratory Optical Interconnects: Provides reliable PM fiber connectivity for benchtop photonics experiments, laser systems, optical tables, and educational research labs.
  • Visible, Near-IR, Telecom, and 2 µm Applications: Available for multiple operating wavelength ranges including 375 nm, 405 nm, 460 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 980 nm, 1064 nm, 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm applications.

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 PM fiber optic patch cord?
A polarization maintaining PM fiber optic patch cord is a fiber cable designed to preserve the linear polarization state of light as it travels through the fiber. This TARLUZ PM patch cord uses PM panda fiber and is suitable for applications such as coherent optical communications, EDFAs, fiber interferometers, external modulators, integrated optics, switching systems, and high-speed transmission devices.
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 version, the wavelength range can cover from 350–460 nm up to 1850–2200 nm, making it suitable for visible, near-infrared, telecom, and 2 µm fiber optic applications.
What connector types and polishing options are available for this PM fiber patch cable?
This polarization maintaining fiber patch cable can be supplied with common connector types including FC, SC, and LC, with additional options such as ST, MU, MPO, and MTP available depending on configuration. Polishing options include PC, UPC, and APC. For FC connectors, both narrow key and wide key versions are available, supporting precise axis alignment for PM fiber systems.
What insertion loss and extinction ratio does the PM patch cord provide?
Insertion loss depends on wavelength and configuration. Typical insertion loss ranges from about 0.3 dB at 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm to about 1.2 dB at shorter visible wavelengths. The extinction ratio is also wavelength dependent, with minimum values from 15 dB at some visible wavelengths up to 23 dB for 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm versions. Typical extinction ratio can reach 25 dB for telecom and 2 µm models.
Is the PM fiber 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 also be requested for custom configurations. This axis alignment is important when integrating the patch cord with polarization-sensitive devices such as lithium niobate modulators, interferometric sensors, PM couplers, lasers, and coherent communication systems.
What fiber and cable jacket options are available for the TARLUZ PM patch cord?
The patch cord can be manufactured using PM panda fiber from suppliers such as Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC, or another specified fiber type. Cable construction options include 250 µm bare fiber, 900 µm buffered fiber, 2.0 mm cable, 3.0 mm cable, and armored cable. These options allow the patch cord to be configured for laboratory, OEM, instrumentation, or field-use environments.
What are the return loss, power handling, and temperature ratings of this PM fiber patch cord?
The PM patch cord offers high return loss, typically 50 dB for UPC polishing and 60 dB for APC polishing. The maximum optical power handling 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 appropriate for many optical communication, sensing, and photonics test setups.

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