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Products & Technology: WaveEssentialsTM: Couplers

Broadband Single Window Couplers - 1x2, 2x2

Broadband Dual Window Couplers - 1x2, 2x2

WaveEssentials Couplers Contents:



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Features & Benefits

  • Fused fiber design
  • Wide bandwidth
  • Low insertion loss and PDL
  • Low excess loss
  • Excellent uniformity
  • Custom assembly capability
  • TelcordiaTM reliability


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    Applications

  • Monitor tap
  • Power splitter
  • Telecommunications systems
  • CATV applications
  • Local area networks


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    Product Capabilities and Value

    At WaveSplitter, we understand the need for high-quality single- and dual-mode couplers. Our patented WaveProcessor Interleaver products require fused couplers with good uniformity and low excess loss over a very wide wavelength range. And now the same couplers that we use in our products are also available in our WaveEssentials product line. Our broadband couplers offer a bandwidth of 80 nm in either the 1310 and/or 1550 nm window, wide enough for just about any application. Standard coupling ratios from 1:99 to 50:50 are also available in either a 1x2 or 2x2 design. In addition, WaveSplitter can package the couplers in standard LGX boxes or other custom packaging designs. Finally, to meet the growing market needs, we've designed our manufacturing capacity to allow high volume production while maintaining good performance and repeatability. This translates into quick delivery at a good value, whether you need 100 or 10,000 units.

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    Figure 1: Specifications of Broadband Single Window Couplers

    Specifications (50:50 coupling ratio)
    Parameters Premium A grade B grade
    Operating Wavelength (nm) 1310 or 1550
    Insertion Loss (dB) < 3.4 < 3.7 < 4.6
    Typical Excess Loss (dB) 0.1 0.3 0.5
    Uniformity (dB) < 0.6 < 1.0 < 1.5
    Polarization Dependent Loss (dB) < 0.10 < 0.15 < 0.20
    Directivity (dB) -50
    Thermal Stability (dB) < 0.25
    Operating Temperature (°C) -40 to 85
    Storage Temperature (°C) -50 to 85
    Package Dimensions (D x L) (mm) S: 3.0 x 54 L: 3.0 x 62
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    Figure 2: Specifications of Broadband Dual Window Couplers

    Specifications (50:50 coupling ratio)
    Parameters Premium A grade B grade
    Operating Wavelength (nm) 1310 and 1550
    Insertion Loss (dB) < 3.6 < 3.9 < 4.8
    Typical Excess Loss (dB) 0.1 0.3 0.5
    Uniformity (dB) < 0.8 < 1.2 < 2.0
    Polarization Dependent Loss (dB) < 0.15 < 0.20 < 0.25
    Directivity (dB) -50
    Thermal Stability (dB) < 0.25
    Operating Temperature (°C) -40 to 85
    Storage Temperature (°C) -50 to 85
    Package Dimensions (D x L) (mm) S: 3.0 x 54 L: 3.0 x 62
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    Figure 3: Coupling Ratio/Insertion Loss
    Conversion Chart (Single Window)


    Coupling Ratio/Insertion Loss Conversion Chart
    Coupling Ratio Premium A grade B grade
    50/50 3.4 3.7 4.3
    40/60 4.4/2.5 4.8/2.8 5.3/3.1
    30/70 5.6/1.8 6.1/2.0 6.8/2.3
    20/80 7.4/1.1 8.0/1.3 8.7/1.5
    10/90 10.8/0.6 12.0/0.8 13.3/1.0
    5/95 14.6/0.4 18.4/0.5 20.0/0.8
    1/99 21.5/0.2 22.0/0.3 23.0/0.6
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    Figure 4: Coupling Ratio/PDL Conversion Chart (Single Window)

    Coupling Ratio/PDL Conversion Chart
    Coupling Ratio Premium A grade B grade
    40-50% 0.10 0.15 0.20
    30-39% 0.15 0.15 0.15
    10-29% 0.25 0.25 0.25
    1-9% 0.30 0.30 0.35
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    Figure 5: Coupling Ratio/Insertion Loss Conversion Chart (Dual Window)

    Coupling Ratio / Insertion Loss Conversion Chart
    Coupling Ratio Premium A grade B grade
    50/50 3.6 3.9 4.8
    45/55 3.9/3.3 4.3/3.3 -
    40/60 4.7/2.7 5.0/2.9 5.8/3.6
    35/65 5.0/2.2 5.4/2.5 -
    30/70 6.0/1.9 6.4/2.1 7.4/2.7
    25/75 6.5/1.6 7.0/1.8 -
    20/80 7.9/1.2 8.5/1.4 9.8/2.0
    15/85 8.8/1.0 9.4/1.2 -
    10/90 11.3/0.6 12.7/0.8 15.8/1.0
    5/95 15.2/0.4 18.9/0.5 20.9/0.9
    1/99 23.5/0.3 24.0/0.4 24.3/0.6
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    Figure 6: Coupling Ratio/PDL Conversion Chart (Dual Window)

    Coupling Ratio / PDL Conversion Chart
    Coupling Ratio Premium A grade B grade
    40 - 50% 0.15 0.20 0.25
    30 - 39% 0.20 0.20 0.20
    10 - 29% 0.30 0.30 0.30
    1 - 9% 0.35 0.35 0.40
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    Figure 7: Thermal Stability

    Thermal Stability


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    Figure 8: Performance Graphs - Wavelength Dependent Loss 50:50 Coupling Ratio

    Wavelength Dependent Loss


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