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EOPC High-Speed Electro-Optic Polarization Controller/Scrambler

Product information "EOPC High-Speed Electro-Optic Polarization Controller/Scrambler"

Pigtail Type; 1064, 1550, 2000 nm; 2,3,4 Stages; Fiber Type SM, PM; Max. Insertion Loss 1.1, 1.2 dB, Max. PDL <0.15, <0.20 dB; Min RL 50 dB; Max. PMD 0.5 ps; Optical Power Handling 500 mW

OZ Optics' EOPC high-speed electro-optic polarization controller is based on a novel, low-loss, high-speed, free-space electro-optic crystal technology. It provides a simple, efficient means to quickly manipulate the state of polarization by applying an external voltage. High-speed polarization state management is enabled using two to four crystals in a row with remarkably low loss, all housed in a compact and robust butterfly package.

The device can be offered with 2, 3 or 4 crystals (depending on the customer’s requirement), and by applying external voltages one can change/manipulate/control the output polarization state. For endless polarization control, a device with 4 crystal elements is required, while a 3-elements device will be sufficient for polarization scrambling mode operation.

The compact, motionless, and vibration-free design allows fast linear response with less than 10 μs response time to the control signal. The controller's rapid response speed easily handles changes in polarization, caused by the external environment, and is highly suitable for polarization controlling and scrambling to either average PDL and PDG effects, or for making PMD, PDL or DOP measurements. This makes the EOPC device ideal for precise test and measurement applications.

Key Features:

  • Rapid Response Time: < 10 µs
  • Linear Response
  • Solid State Crystals
  • Low Loss
  • Insertion Loss (IL): <1.2 dB (4 Stages), <1.1 dB (3 Stages), <1.0 dB (2 Stages)
  • Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL): <0.20 dB (4 Stages), <0.20 dB (3 Stages), <0.15 dB (2 Stages)
  • Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD): <0.5 ps
  • Activation Loss: <0.05 dB Per Channel
  • Return Loss (RL): >50 dB
  • Flexible Configuration
  • Compact Size: 70 mm x 41 mm x 9.5 mm
  • Wide Operating Wavelength Range: 1064 nm, 1550 nm, 2000 nm
  • Long Operating Lifetime
  • Optical Power Handling: 500 mW
  • Electrical Response Time (Rise/Fall Time): <10 μs
  • Vπ (@Room Temperature): Vπ <40 V for 1064 nm, Vπ <60 V for 1550 nm
  • Modulation Rate (Sinusoid): DC to 130 kHz
  • Fiber Type: Single Mode (SM), Polarization Maintaining (PM)
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to +80°C

Applications: Polarization Scrambling; Polarization Stabilization and Management; Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Mitigation; Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Mitigation; Polarization Dependent Gain (PDG) Mitigation; PDL, DOP, and PMD Measurement Systems; Interferometers and Sensors; Fiber Lasers; Polarization Demultiplexing; Test Instrumentation; OCT Systems

Manufacturer "OZ Optics"
Located in Canada's capital city of Ottawa and established in 1985, OZ Optics Ltd. is a leading worldwide supplier of fiberoptic products for existing and next-generation optical networks such as components and test equipment. Target markets include telecommunications, cable television, medical, military, industrial, aerospace, petrochemical and educational sectors. OZ Optics is ISO 9001:2000 and Telcordia certified.
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