Polarization Maintaining Beam Splitter/Optical Circulator Hybrid

 

AC Photonics’s Polarization Maintaining Beam Splitter/Optical Circulator (PBSC) combines the functions of a PM beam splitter and a PM circulator. It offers very low insertion loss and very high reliability.

All AC Photonics products are Telcordia qualification tested.

 

Features

 

Applications

  • High Isolation
  • Low Insertion loss
  • Compact In-Line Package
  • Epoxy Free Optical Path
 
  • EDFAs
  • Raman Amplifiers
  • Optical Waveguide Modules
  • Optical Network Applications

 

Performance Specifications

Parameter

Specification

Operating Wavelength Range(nm) 1525-1565 or 1570-1610
Typical Insertion Loss (dB) 1 to 2, 1 to 3, 2 to 4, or 3 to 4 1.0
Maximum Insertion Loss (dB) 1 to 2, 1 to 3, 2 to 4, or 3 to 4 1.2
Typical Isolation (dB) 2 to 1, 3 to 1, 4 to 2, or 4 to 3 50
Minimum Isolation (dB) 2 to 1, 3 to 1, 4 to 2, or 4 to 3 40
Typical. Extinction Ratio(dB) 1 to 2, 1 to 3 20
Min. Extinction Ratio (dB) 1 to 2, 1 to 3 18
Directivity(dB) 1 to 4(2 and 3 open) or 2 to 3 50
Wavelength Dependent Loss(dB) 0.2
Min. Return loss(dB) 50
Max. Optical Power(mW) 500
Direction of Incident Polarization Slow axis
Operating Temperature (°C) 0 ~ +70
Storage Temperature (°C) -40 ~ +85
Fiber Type Port 1 and 4 SMF-28
Port 2 and 3 400um Panda PM fiber
Fiber Length(m) 0.75, 1.0; etc.
Color Coding(Port) 1-Black, 2- Green, 3-Red,4-Clear
Package Dimensions (mm) Ø5.5 x L60

1. The PM fiber and the connector key are aligned to the slow axis.
2. The ER is for fiber </= 0.75 meter.  Increase fiber length can decrease the ER.
3. For devices with connectors, insertion loss will be 0.3dB higher, return loss will be 5dB lower, and extinction loss will be 2dB lower.

Specifications may change without notice

Ordering Information

PBSC

 
Wavelength
Grade
Fiber Type
Fiber Length
In/Out Connector
  15=C Band
16=L Band
P=Premium
1=Bare Fiber
2=900um Jacket
1=1m
2= 1.0m
S =Specify
0=None
1=FC/APC
2=FC/PC
3=SC/APC
4=SC/PC
5=ST
6=LC

 

 





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