Polarization-Maintaining Fibers

1550nm Panda PM Fiber

1550nm Panda PM Fiber

Panda fiber is mainly used in the field of fiber optic gyroscope and other polarization related devices. Due to its high polarization stability. It is suitable for use in systems with high requirements for ...

Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 6.5 um
Wavelength Range: 1290 – 1520 nm
Numerical Aperture: Not Specified
Fiber Type: Panda
Attenuation: ≤0.5 dB/km
1310nm Panda PM Fiber

1310nm Panda PM Fiber

Panda fiber is mainly used in the field of fiber optic gyroscope and other polarization related devices. Due to its high polarization stability. It is suitable for use in systems with high requirements for ...

Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 6 um
Wavelength Range: 1100 – 1280 nm
Numerical Aperture: Not Specified
Fiber Type: Panda
Operating Wavelength: 1310 nm
FOG Polarization Maintaining Panda Fiber

FOG Polarization Maintaining Panda Fiber

Our company offers complete equipment technology and process technology for polarization maintaining fiber. Our polarization-maintaining fiber products for gyroscopes adopt a panda structure (Panda) and have high ...

Sold by: CSRayzer Optical Technology Ships from: China
Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 6 um
Wavelength Range: 1100 – 1290 nm
Numerical Aperture: Not Specified
Fiber Type: Panda
Wavelength Range For All Models: 1100-1290nm, 1290-1520nm
FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821016H

FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821016H

Polarization-maintaining fibers are an essential component in advanced optical systems, designed to maintain the polarization of light as it travels through the fiber. These specialized single-mode fibers are ...

Sold by: Weinert Fiber Optics Ships from: United States
Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 6.6 um
Wavelength Range: 950 – 1080 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.12
Fiber Type: Panda
FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821003H

FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821003H

  Polarization-maintaining fibers are an essential component in advanced optical systems, designed to preserve the polarization state of light as it travels through the fiber. This unique capability is achieved ...

Sold by: Weinert Fiber Optics Ships from: United States
Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 4 um
Wavelength Range: 480 – 540 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.1
Fiber Type: Panda
FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821001G

FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821001G

Polarization-Maintaining Fibers are a specialized type of singlemode fiber designed to maintain the polarization of light as it travels through the fiber. These fibers incorporate stress elements within the ...

Sold by: Weinert Fiber Optics Ships from: United States
Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 3.3 um
Wavelength Range: 460 – 630 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.12
Fiber Type: Panda
FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821045G

FiberTech Polarization-Maintaining Fiber - 84821045G

Polarization-Maintaining Fibers are a specialized category of singlemode fibers designed to preserve the polarization of light as it travels through the fiber. This unique capability is achieved through the use of ...

Sold by: Weinert Fiber Optics Ships from: United States
Specifications
Mode Field Diameter: 3.2 um
Wavelength Range: 400 – 500 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.12
Fiber Type: Panda

Did You Know?

Polarization maintaining optical fibers are specialty fibers used in applications that require the preservation of the polarization state of light as it travels along the length of the fiber. They are designed to maintain the polarization of light along the fiber's length, ensuring that the light travels in a specific orientation. This unique property makes these fibers ideal for use in a wide range of applications such as interferometry, fiber-optic communications, sensing, and photonics. Polarization maintaining fibers are constructed with a stress-induced birefringence, which makes them sensitive to bending and twisting. As a result, care must be taken to avoid mechanical stress, which can affect the polarization properties of the fiber. These fibers come in single-mode and multimode varieties, and are typically made of fused silica or other materials. One of the most significant advantages of polarization maintaining fibers is their ability to maintain the polarization state of light over long distances. This makes them an excellent choice for use in telecommunications networks, where signal loss due to polarization fluctuations can be a major issue. In addition, these fibers have found applications in fiber optic gyroscopes, which are used in navigation systems, and in fiber-optic sensors, which can detect changes in temperature, strain, or other physical parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Polarization Maintaining Fibers (PM Fibers or PMFs) exhibit birefringence throughout the propagation length of the fiber. As a result of this birefringence only two states of polarization (modes) are sustained within the fiber, each of which maintains their own phase velocities.

Polarization-Maintaining Fibers: Critical for Applications Requiring Stable Polarization States

Polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers are specialized optical fibers designed to preserve the polarization state of light over long distances. This capability is crucial in applications like interferometry, fiber optic gyroscopes, quantum computing, and precision sensing where any change in polarization can cause signal degradation or measurement errors.

PM fibers typically achieve polarization stability by incorporating stress-inducing elements such as stress rods or elliptical cores within the fiber structure. These design features create birefringence, which helps maintain the light’s polarization axis throughout transmission.

FindLight offers a wide selection of PM fibers engineered for various wavelength ranges, environmental conditions, and performance specifications. These fibers provide high extinction ratios, ensuring minimal cross-coupling between polarization modes and stable, high-fidelity signal transmission.

These fibers find extensive use in fiber optic sensors, coherent communication systems, and laser systems requiring stable polarization for optimal performance. PM fibers are also essential in research and development applications, including nonlinear optics and quantum information science.

Key selection criteria include extinction ratio, beat length, operating wavelength, and environmental stability. FindLight’s catalog allows users to select PM fibers that best suit the stringent requirements of their systems.