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MZI-001 Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

Product information "MZI-001 Mach-Zehnder Interferometer"

1060, 1310, 1550 nm; Wavelength Range ±70 nm; FSR 10-100 GHz; Detector Responsivity >0.8 A/W; Connector Type FC/APC, FC/PC, Specify

General Photonics’ MZI-001 is a fiber pigtailed Mach-Zehnder free space interferometer that detects changes in optical frequency. The device comes with two high-speed photodetectors for the balanced detection of the two complementary outputs of the interferometer.

The free spectral range (FSR) or zero-cross spacing of the device is defined to within 1. The FSR is user-defined between 10 GHz and 100 GHz. The MZI-001 interferometer’s free-space optical design eliminates polarization sensitivity.

Key Features:

  • Accurate Free Spectral Range (FSR): 10 to 100 GHz, User Selectable
  • FSR Tolerance: 2%
  • Center Wavelength: 1060, 1310, 1550 nm
  • Wavelength Range: ±70 nm
  • Detector Responsivity: >0.8 A/W
  • Detector Rise/Fall Time: 0.3 ns With 50 Ω Load
  • Detector Capacitance: 0.7 pF
  • Temperature Stable
  • Polarization Insensitive
  • Fine Optical Frequency Spacing
  • Balanced Photodetectors
  • Return Loss (RL): 55 dB
  • Polarization Dependent Loss (DPL): <0.5 dB
  • Input Fiber: SMF-28 or HI1060 Fiber With 900 µm Buffer
  • Optical Connectors: FC/APC, FC/PC, Specify
  • Compact Size: 53.6 x 28 x 9.4 mm

Applications: Determining Instantaneous Wavelength of Swept Source; Clocking Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Platforms; Detecting Drift in Fiber Sensor Systems; Detecting Drift of Lasers in Coherent Detection Systems; Spectrum Analysis

Manufacturer "General Photonics"
Headquartered in Chino, CA, USA, General Photonics develops and builds innovative optical instruments and modules to fuel the growth of optical networks, sensor systems and biomedical diagnosis systems. With more than 52 issued US patents and numerous pending applications, General Photonics offers the most complete line of instruments, modules and components for dynamic polarization management and measurement as well as optical delay and timing control in the industry. General Photonics‘ broad range of instruments comprises polarization controllers, stabilizers, synthesizers, analyzers and scramblers as well PMD or PDL emulators and sources. For polarization measurement, General Photonics offers polarization crosstalk analyzers, polarimeters, optical component analyzers and OCDR systems. Tunable lasers and SLED light sources as well as composite material scanners complete the company’s instrument portfolio. On the modules side, General Photonics provides devices for controlling, scrambling and tracking of polarization as well as polarimeters, polarization state generators, depolarizers, Mach-Zehnder interferometers or balanced photodetectors. For optical delay purposes, General Photonics’ module range includes optical delay lines, phase shifters and fiber stretchers.
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