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Products & Technology : WaveEssentialsTM: Isolator/Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter
WaveEssentials CWDM / FWDM Contents:

Download Data Sheet of Isolator/Polarization Beam Combiner/SplitterPDF Icon

Features & Benefits
  • Low Insertion Loss
  • High Extinction Ratio& Isolation
  • Compact In-line Package
  • High Stability and Reliability
  • Epoxy Free Optical Path
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Applications
  • High Power EDFA
  • Raman Amplifier
  • Laboratory
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Figure 1: Specifications of Isolator/Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter
Parameters P Grade A GradeUnit
Operating Wavelength1310, 1480, or 1550 (±20)nm
Typical Insertion Loss 0.45
0.5dB
Maximum Insertion Loss 0.7 0.7dB
Min. Extinction Ratio (For Splitter only) 20 18
Typical Peak Isolation @λc 40 dB
Minimum Isolation @AOT, AOW 20
Min. Return Loss 50 dB
Max. Tensile Load 5 N
Optical Power Handling 500 mW
Direction of incident Polarization Slow Axis
Operating Temperature -5 to 70 °C
Storage Temperature -40 to 85 °C
Fiber Type PM on port1 and 2, SMF-28or PM on port3 dB
Package Dimension Φ5.5xL35 nM

  1. The PM fiber and the connector key are aligned to the slow axis.
  2. For devices with connectors, insertion loss will be 0.3dB higher, return loss will be 5dB lower, and extinction loss will be 2dB lower.
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Figure 2: Package Dimensions

Isolator/Polarization Beam Combiner/Splitter
Figure 3: Ordering Information

Configuration Wavelength Grade Fiber Type PM Fiber Option Fiber Length Input/output Connector
S=Splitter
C=Combiner
13=1310nm
14=1480nm
15=1550nm
P=Premium
A=Grade A
1= Bare Fiber
2=with 900um loose  tube
1=Port1, Port2 Panda PM Port3 SMF-28
2=All Panda PM
1=0.75m
2=Custom length
0=None
1=FC/APC
2=FC/PC
3=SC/APC
4=SC/PC
5=ST/PC
6=ST/APC
7=LC/PC
8=LC/APC
9=Others

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