Polarization Switch0 pages
Specifications:
Operating Wavelength
Polarization Rotation
(@1550 nm, 23 °C)
Polarization Rotation
1550 ± 30 nm
45 ± 0.5°, or 90 ± 0.5°
45 ± 5°, or 90 ± 5°
(All Wavelengths, All Temp.)
Insertion Loss
> 55 dB
Switching Current
< 130 mA
Switching Voltage
3.5 ~ 5 V
Latching Current
~ 80 mA
Latching Voltage
2~3V
Switching Time
100 μs typical
Extinction Ratio
> 18 dB for PM model
Operating Temperature
0 ~ 50 °C
Storage Temperature
-40 ~ 85 °C
Fiber Type
PM Panda, Corning SMF-28 or compatible
Dimensions
1.57” (L) x 0.69” (W) x 0.53” (H)
. Fast
. No moving parts
. Low insertion loss
. Compact
< 0.5 dB
Return Loss
Features:
Applications:
. Polarization diversified detectors
and sensors
. Polarization multiplexing
. Polarization metrology
. Polarization modulator
. Coherent communication
. PMD monitoring
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INSTRUMENTS
POLARIZATION
MANAGEMENT MODULES
General Photonics’ all solid-state polarization switch can quickly and repeatably rotate
the SOP of incoming light by a fixed angle, either 45 or 90 degrees. Both single
mode and PM fiber pigtailed versions are available. With the PM option, the device
functions as a TE to TM converter, switching the SOP between being aligned with the
slow and fast axes of the PM fiber, or between the slow axis and 45 degrees from the slow axis.
With the SM option, the device simply rotates the polarization ellipse either 45 or 90 degrees. The
device can be used for PMD monitoring, polarization modulation, polarization detection, and polarization
metrology.
TIMING/DELAY
MANAGEMENT MODULES
Polarization Switch – PolaSwitch™
SPECIAL POLARIZATION
COMPONENTS
P O L A R I Z AT I O N M A N A G E M E N T M O D U L E S
ACCESSORIES
Note: Values are referenced without connectors.
APPLICATION
GUIDE
Dimensions (in inches):
Ordering Information:
PSW — 001—
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Connector type:
FC/PC, FC/APC
or NC = no connectors
Others specify
FAQS
Polarization Rotation: Fiber Type:
90 = 90°
SS = SM to SM
45 = 45°
PP = PM to PM
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