The Isolator Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter is a compact device which provides both polarization beam combining and optical isolation in one integrated component. The most common application is to combine the light of two pump lasers into one single fiber to double the pump power in EDFA or Raman Amplifier. IPBC/IPBS has extremely low insertion loss, and it can improve the amplifier performance.
Specifications | |||
Parameter | Unit | Single stage | Dual stage |
Center Wavelength (λc) | nm | 1310, 1480 or 1550 | |
Operating Wavelength Range | nm | λc ± 20 | |
Typ. Insertion loss | dB | 0.45 | 0.55 |
Max. Insertion loss | dB | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Min. Isolation | dB | 20 | 42 |
Min. Extinction Ratio (for splitter only) | dB | 20 | 20 |
Min. Return Loss | dB | 50 | |
Directivity | dB | 50 | |
Max. Optical Power (Continuous Wave) | mW | 500 | |
Fiber Type | PM Panda fiber for Ports 1 & 2, SMF-28 or PM Panda fiber for Port 3 | ||
Max. Tensile Load | N | 5 | |
Operating Temperature | ℃ | -5 to +70 | |
Storage Temperature | ℃ | -40 to +85 | |