The polarization maintaining (PM) coupler provides optical signal splitting with accurate tap ratio while preserving the state of polarization. By combine thin film filter technology and PM collimators, the PM coupler features low insertion loss, high return loss, high extinction ratio and environmental stable.

Features & Applications
Specifications
Products Summary Table
Ordering Codes

 

-Polarization Maintaining Coupler-

 

 

Features
Ultra low insertion loss
High return loss
High extinction ratio
Accurate coupling ratio
Wide bandwidth
Environmentally stable
Applications
Test equipment
Raman amplifier
Erbium-doped fiber amplifier
Sensor system

 

Specifications (PM Coupler)
Parameter
Values
Units
Center Wavelength
1310 or 1550
nm
Operating Wavelength Range
+/- 40
nm
Type
1 x 2
2 x 2
--
Max. Excess Loss
0.7
1.0
dB
Max. Uniformity
0.6
0.8
dB
Tap Ratio
1+/-0.2%, 2+/-0.4%, 5+/-1.0%, 10%, 20% and 50%
%
Min. Return Loss
50
dB
Min. Extinction Ratio
20
18
dB
Max. Optical Power
300
mW
Max. Tensile Load
5
N
Operating Temperature
-5 to +70
ºC
Storage Temperature
-40 to +85
ºC
Fiber type

SMF-28 or PM Panda Fiber on Tap Port

PM Panda Fiber on Input & Output Port

--
PM 1064 Series
Parameters
Values
Units
Center Wavelength
1064 or Specfiy
nm
Operating Wavelength Range
±20
nm

Type

1 x 2
2 x 2
--
Max. Excess Loss

0.8

1.2

dB
Max Uniformity (only for 50/50 type)
0.6
0.8
dB
Tap Ratio
1±0.2%, 2±0.4%, 5±1.0% , 10%, and 50% or Specify
%
Min. Return Loss

50

dB
Min. Extintion Ratio
20
dB
Max. Optical Power
300
mW
Max. Tensile Load
5
N
Fiber Type

PM 980 Panda Fiber or HI 1060 on Tap Port

PM 980 Panda Fiber on Input &Output Port

--
Operating Temperature
-5 to 70
ºC
Storage Temperature
-40 to 85
ºC

PM 980 Series

Parameters

Values

Units

Center Wavelength

980

nm

Operating Wavelength Range

+/-10

nm

Configuration

1x2

2x2

--

Max. Excess Loss

1.2

1.7

dB

Max. Uniformity (only for 50%)

0.8

1.0

dB

Tap Ratio

1+/-0.2%, 2+/-0.4%, 5+/-1%, 10% and 50%

--

Min. Return Loss

50

dB

Min. Extinction Ratio

20

dB

Max. Optical Power

300

mW

Max. Tensile Load

5

N

Fiber Type

HI 1060 or PM Panda Fiber on Tap Port

PM Panda Fiber on Input &Output Port

--

Operating Temperature

-5 to +70

ºC

Storage Temperature

-40 to +85

ºC

PM 850 Series

Parameters

Values

Units

Center Wavelength

850

nm

Operating Wavelength Range

+/-40

nm

Configuration

1x2

2x2

--

Max. Excess Loss

0.8

1.1

dB

Max. Uniformity

0.6

0.8

dB

Min. Extinction Ratio

20

18

dB

Tap Ratio

1+/-0.2%, 5+/-1%, 10% and 50%

--

Min. Return Loss

50

dB

Max. Optical Power

300

mW

Max. Tensile Load

5

N

Fiber Type

SMF-28 or PM Panda Fiber on Tap Port

PM Panda Fiber on Input &Output Port

--

Operating Temperature

-5 to +70

ºC

Storage Temperature

-40 to +85

ºC

PM Tap Coupler (2000nm) New Products!

Parameter

Value

Units

 

Center Wavelength (CWL)

2000

nm

Operating Wavelength Range

CWL+/-40

nm

Configuration

1x2                      2x2 

--

Max. Excess Loss

1.2                      1.5 

dB

Max. Uniformity (only for 50%)

0.6                      0.8

dB

Tap Ratio

1+/-0.2%, 2+/-0.4%, 4+/-0.8%, 5+/-1.0%, 10%, 20% and 50%

%

Min. Return Loss

50

dB

Min. Extinction Ratio

18

dB

Max. Optical Power (Continuous Wave)

300

mW

Max. Tensile Load

5

N

Operating Temperature

-5 to +70

ºC

Storage Temperature

-40 to +85

ºC

Fiber Type

SMF-28 or PM1550 Panda fiber for tap port
PM1550 Panda fiber for input & output ports

--


* The specification is for the PM Coupler without connector.

* For Devices with Connectors, IL will be 0.3dB higher, RL will be 5dB lower, ER will be 2dB lower.
* The PM fiber and connector key are aligned to the slow axis.


 

Summary Table for all Wavelengths (PM Coupler)

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
780~860 nm 2x2  
810~890 nm 1x2, 2x2  
925~945 nm 1x2, 2x2  
970~990 nm 1x2, 2x2  
960~1000 nm 1x4  
1020~1040 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1020~1060 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1033~1073 nm 1x2  
1044~1084 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1034~1094 nm 1x3  
1034~1094 nm 1x4  
1034~1094 nm 1x8  
1070~1090 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1070~1090 nm 1x2, 2x2 Optical Power:
500mW
1090~1110 nm 2x2  
1270/1550 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1270/1577 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1240~1380 nm 1x2  
1270~1350, 1510~1590 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1270~1350, 1510~1590 nm 1x2, 2x2 Optical Power:
2W
1270~1350, 1510~1590 nm 1x2, 2x2 High Extinction Ratio
1270~1350, 1510~1590 nm 1x2, 2x2 With RC PM Fiber
1280~1340, 1520~1580 nm 1x3  
1290~1330, 1530~1570 nm 1x4  
1280~1340, 1520~1580 nm 1x8  
1280~1340, 1520~1580 nm 1x16  
1310/1480 nm 1x2  
1310/1550 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1600/1690 nm 1x2, 2x2  
1620~1690 nm 1x2  

Polarization Maintaining (PM) Filter Coupler

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
1270~1350, 1510~1590 nm 1x2, 2x2  

Polarization Maintaining (PM) Filter Coupler Module

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
1290~1330, 1530~1570 nm 1x16, 1x32  

Fused Polarization Maintaining (PM) Coupler

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550 nm
(850~1550 nm)
1x2  

Polarization Maintaining (PM) Tap Coupler

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
1044~1084 nm 1x2, 2x2 Optical Power:
2W

Polarization Maintaining (PM) Tap Coupler (2000nm) New Products!

Center Wavelength Ports Remarks Datasheet
2000 nm 1x2, 2x2 Optical Power:
300 mW
For customized specification on the PM Coupler, please contact us at contact@optolinkcorp.com.

 

Ordering Codes

OLCPL - P - [Port] - [Wavelength] - [Coupling Ratio] - [Lead Type] - [Connector Type] - [Axis Type]

Port
Code
Wavelength
Code
Coupling Ratio
Code
Lead Type
Code
Connector Type
Code Axis Type Code
1 x 2
12
850 nm
085
50/50
50 

250 μm bare fiber

25
No Connector
NC
Both F&S working
B
2 x 2
22
980 nm
098
40/60
40
900 μm loose tube
90
FC/APC
FA
Fast Axis Blocked
F
1 x 3
13
1064 nm
106
30/70
30
3 mm loose cable
3
FC/PC
FP
Slow Axis Blocked
S
1 x 4
14
1310 nm
131
20/80
20
 
FC/UPC
FU
 
 
1550 nm
155
10/90
10
SC/APC
SA
2000 nm
200
Specify
XX
SC/PC
SP
Specify
X
 
ST/UPC
ST
 
SC/UPC
SU
LC/PC
LP
LC/UPC
LU
MU/PC
MP

* Opto-Link Corporation Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the PM Coupler without notice.

 

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