Frequently Asked Questions

An optical isolator is a device that protects lasers from optical feedback.

An optical isolator is comprised of two polarizers and a Faraday rotator (magneto-optic material in a magnet).

The optimal isolation angle for an optical isolator is when the output polarizer’s axis is oriented at 90 degrees - actual FR angle of the isolator's Faraday rotator, relative to the input polarizer axis.

The unique feature of the Faraday Effect is the plane of polarization’s rotation (CW or CCW) is dependent on the magnetic field direction not the direction of light passing through the Faraday Rotator magneto-optic material.

Faraday Photonics' standard product line has optical isolators and Faraday rotators for the 1940-3390 nm wavelength region.

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