8-Channel Fiber Polarization Controller

_FEATURES _APPLICATIONS
____•  Electronic and manual polarization control ____•  Polarization control
____•  Simple operation ____•  State of polarization scanning
____•  Any output SOP achievable ____•  Component testing
____•  Low insertion loss ____•  Sensor systems
____•  High return loss ____•  Optical fiber polarimetry
____•  High extinction ratio maintenance ____•  PMD emulation

The 8-channel polarization controller provides for polarization state adjustment simultaneously in multiple fiber lines within a single instrument. Packaged in a standard 19” rack configuration, the unit is compatible with optical fiber instrumentation and can be used in conjunction with laser, receiver or other component arrays to create and maintain the optimum state of polarization. Based on the Phoenix Photonics single channel bench top polarization controller, this instrument offers the option of three section manual control or external analog voltage control for each fiber channel. Default condition is manual control through three independent adjustment knobs, for each channel, on the front panel. Connection to analog voltage inputs via a standard D-type connector mounted on the instrument back plate enables remote independent electronic control of each of the three fiber sections along each fiber channel. Control of each individual waveplate describes a complete circle on the Poincaré sphere.

_SPECIFICATION:
 
Units
Each fiber channel
Wavelength range
nm
1300-1640
Insertion Loss1
dB
<0.8
PMD
ps
<0.15
Insertion loss variation2
dB
<0.02
Return Loss
dB
>70
Maximum Voltage3
V
10
Scan rate4
deg./s
25 (min)
Operating Temperature Range
0C
0 to 50
Storage Temperature
0C
-40 to +85
Fiber type
SMF28, 900mm buffer
Input & Output Fiber Lengths
mm
1000
Power
External mains 110V to 240V

Notes to Specifications
1. Losses do not include connectors.
2. The variation of output power for full coverage of the Poincaré Sphere.
3.
Analog drive voltage, 0-10V gives 0-2p differential phase shift for the waveplate.
4. Scan rate is the rate of polarization change for a cycle of the Poincaré sphere for each section

PACKAGING STYLES:
 All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly. Front panel layout may vary according to connector type selection.
Style:
19” rack
Height:
2U
Depth:
340mm

Front Panel layout

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