Directional Fiber Optic Power Monitors

Specifications

Wavelength Range: 1530 – 1565 nm
Tap Ratio (average): 4 %
Tap Efficiency (typical): 0.65
Insertion Loss (max): 0.3 dB
Return Loss (min): 70 dB
Power Handling: 2000 mW
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Features


  • Telcordia GR-468 qualified

  • Available in versions for any wavelength from 400 nm to 2100 nm

  • Low insertion loss, low return loss, and low polarization dependent loss

  • High directivity and large dynamic range

  • Broadband response

  • High power handling

  • High extinction ratios for polarization maintaining versions

  • TAP technology available for licensing

  • Low cost

  • Miniaturized package

  • Inline integration, maintaining fiber continuity without interruption to the optical path

  • Remotely and locally controllable

  • USB and RS232 communication options

  • Available for standard telecommunication fibers, polarization maintaining fibers, multimode fibers,

  • photonics crystal fibers, and other specialty fibers

  • Available with or without an integrated photodiode

  • Can be integrated within other optical components using automated processes

  • Available in versions for multiple channels

Applications


  • Power monitoring

  • Optical power control devices

  • Channel balancing for Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems

  • Dynamic optical amplifier gain monitoring

  • FTTH Network monitoring

  • Real time inline test and measurement

  • Fiber optic sensors

  • OCT systems