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Description

The Polarization Maintaining Fiber Optic Patch Cord PM980-XP FC/APC-FC/APC with a PM980-XP (970-1550nm) 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 PM980-XP FC/APC-FC/APC 2m Long

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Specifications

Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB
Return Loss: 60 dB
Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER): 24 dB
Wavelength Range: 970 – 1550 nm
Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.12
Max Optical Power: 300 mW
Connector Type: FC, SC, LC
Model Based Alignment Wavelength (nm): 780, 980, 1064, 1300, 1550, 2000
Model Based Wavelength Range Options (nm): 770~1100, 970~1550, 970~1550, 1270~1625, 1440~1625, 1850~2200
Cutoff Wavelength (nm): 710± 60, 920± 50, 920± 50, 1210± 60, 1380± 60, 1720± 80
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
Insertion Loss (dB) Max.: 1.0, 0.7, 0.5
Insertion Loss (dB) Typ.: 0.7, 0.5, 0.3
Return Loss (dB) UPC: 50
Return Loss (dB) APC: 60
Extinction Ratio (dB) Min.: 20, 22, 23
Extinction Ratio (dB) Typ.: 22, 24, 25
Operation Temperature (°C): 0 to +70
Storage Temperature (°C): -40 to +85
Cord Length (m): 2
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): TL-PMPC-FCASFCAS-9830LBE/09HBE0020M
FindLight SKU: FL-24338

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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 Patch Cords

  • Coherent Optical Communication Systems: Used to preserve a stable polarization state in coherent transmission links, coherent receivers, optical transmitters, and advanced modulation systems.
  • High-Speed Fiber Optic Transmission: Ideal for high-data-rate optical networks where polarization stability is required for reliable signal quality and reduced transmission penalties.
  • EDFA and Fiber Amplifier Systems: Suitable for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, Raman amplifiers, and other optical amplifier modules requiring polarization-controlled fiber interconnects.
  • External Optical Modulators: Commonly used with LiNbO3 modulators, phase modulators, intensity modulators, and electro-optic modulation systems where input polarization alignment is critical.
  • Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: Applied in fiber optic gyroscope systems and inertial navigation equipment to maintain polarization stability and improve measurement accuracy.
  • Interferometric Fiber Sensors: Used in Mach-Zehnder, Michelson, Sagnac, and other interferometric sensing systems for stable polarization control and accurate phase measurement.
  • Quantum Optics and Quantum Communication: Suitable for quantum key distribution, single-photon experiments, entangled photon systems, and polarization-sensitive quantum optical setups.
  • Integrated Optics and Photonic Circuits: Used for coupling light into integrated optical chips, silicon photonics devices, photonic integrated circuits, and planar lightwave circuits.
  • Laser Diode Pigtailing and Laser Systems: Ideal for connecting polarization-sensitive laser sources, diode lasers, fiber lasers, seed lasers, and narrow-linewidth laser modules.
  • Polarization-Sensitive Test and Measurement: Used in optical laboratories and production testing for polarization extinction ratio measurement, component characterization, and optical signal analysis.
  • Optical Switching Systems: Suitable for polarization-maintaining optical switches, optical routing equipment, and switching modules used in fiber optic networks and instrumentation.
  • Fiber Laser Systems: Applied in pulsed fiber lasers, ultrafast fiber lasers, mode-locked lasers, and high-stability laser cavities requiring fixed polarization alignment.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography: Used in OCT systems where polarization-maintaining fiber connections help improve imaging stability and signal consistency.
  • Biomedical and Scientific Instrumentation: Suitable for spectroscopy, fluorescence systems, microscopy, biomedical imaging, and polarization-sensitive research instruments.
  • Microwave Photonics: Used in RF-over-fiber links, optical frequency distribution, photonic signal processing, and low-noise microwave photonic systems.
  • Optical Sensor Networks: Applied in distributed fiber sensing, strain sensing, temperature sensing, acoustic sensing, and structural health monitoring systems.
  • Polarization Control Modules: Used with polarization controllers, polarizers, polarization beam combiners, polarization beam splitters, and PM fiber assemblies.
  • Telecommunications R&D: Suitable for 1310 nm and 1550 nm communication band experiments, component prototyping, optical transceiver development, and network equipment testing.
  • Visible and Near-Infrared Laser Delivery: Available for wavelengths such as 375 nm, 405 nm, 460 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 980 nm, and 1064 nm, making it useful for visible, NIR, and specialty laser applications.
  • 2 µm Optical Systems: Suitable for 2000 nm wavelength applications including thulium-doped fiber lasers, mid-infrared research systems, gas sensing, and specialty photonics platforms.
  • Aerospace and Defense Photonics: Used in navigation, sensing, laser communication, and precision optical systems requiring rugged, polarization-stable fiber interconnects.
  • Metrology and Precision Measurement: Applied in optical frequency combs, wavelength references, phase-stable measurement systems, and precision interferometry.
  • Polarization Maintaining Component Interconnection: Used to connect PM couplers, PM isolators, PM circulators, PM WDMs, PM splitters, PM collimators, and PM fiber optic devices.
  • Research and University Laboratories: Ideal for experimental optics, photonics research, laser development, fiber optic education, and custom polarization-sensitive optical setups.

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 patch cord used for?
A polarization maintaining (PM) patch cord is used to transmit linearly polarized light while maintaining its polarization state. It is commonly used in coherent optical communications, EDFAs, fiber optic switching, integrated optics, high-speed transmission systems, external modulators, and interferometric fiber sensors.
What 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. Depending on the selected fiber, the operating wavelength range can extend from 350 nm to 2200 nm.
What connector types and polishing options are supported?
The patch cord can be supplied with FC, SC, or LC connectors as standard, with other connector types such as ST, MU, MPO, or MTP available upon request. Connector polishing options include PC, UPC, and APC, with typical return loss of 50 dB for UPC and 60 dB for APC.
What is the insertion loss and extinction ratio of the PM patch cord?
Insertion loss depends on the wavelength and fiber type. 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 ranges from a minimum of 15 dB to 23 dB, with typical values up to 25 dB for 1300 nm, 1550 nm, and 2000 nm versions.
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 polarization axis of lasers, modulators, sensors, or other PM fiber components.
What FC connector key widths are available for this polarization maintaining patch cable?
For FC connectors, both narrow-key and wide-key options are available. The narrow key is specified at approximately 1.97 to 2.02 mm, while the wide key is approximately 2.09 to 2.14 mm. Selecting the correct key width helps ensure proper angular alignment in PM fiber systems.
What cable and fiber options are available for the PM patch cord?
The patch cord can be supplied using PM panda fiber from manufacturers such as Nufern, Corning, Fujikura, YOFC, or other specified fiber brands. Cable formats include 250 µm bare fiber, 900 µm buffered fiber, 2.0 mm cable, 3.0 mm cable, and armored cable. The maximum optical power is 300 mW, with an operating temperature range of 0°C to +70°C and storage range of -40°C to +85°C.

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