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POD Polarimeter

Product information "POD Polarimeter"

1310, 1550 nm; IL ≤1.2 dB; PDL <0.25 dB; PMD <0.1 ps; WDL 0.15 dB; RL 55 dB

Lunas’ POD module is an in-line polarimeter for low-cost, high-speed polarization characterization without interrupting data traffic. It outputs four voltage signals for calculating in microseconds both the degree of polarization (DOP) and the state of polarization (SOP) of the light passing through the device.

The POD polarimeter module comes with a preamplification board to provide analog signals for SOP/DOP calculation, feedback control, and computer interface. A calibration matrix is provided with every device for the calculation. Devices without preamplification board and calibration matrix are also available for OEM applications.

The POD polarimeter module is ideal for integration into polarization monitoring and polarization stabilization modules, or in polarization characterization instruments. 

Key Features:

  • High Speed – Measurement Bandwidth: 50 kHz (With Preamplifier Board), 1.5 MHz (Optical Head Alone)
  • Low Insertion Loss (IL): 0.8 dB Typical, 1.2 dB Maximum
  • Return Loss: 55 dB
  • Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL): <0.25 dB
  • Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD): <0.1 ps
  • Wavelength Dependent Loss (WDL): 0.15 dB
  • Optical Power Sensitivity: 5 µW
  • Optical Power Handling: 5 mW
  • Wavelength Range: 1310, 1550 nm
  • Compact Size – Dimensions: 37 x 20 x 15 mm, 125 x 50 x 16.5 mm (With Preamplifier Board)
  • No Moving Parts

 Applications: Integration Into Polarization Monitoring and Polarization Stabilization Systems; Integration With Polarization Characterization Systems

Manufacturer "Luna"
Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, USA, Luna develops, manufactures and markets high-definition fiber optic sensing products and fiber optic test and measurement instrumentation . Luna's products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna’s high-definition fiber optic sensing technology allows engineers to test, modify and qualify their designs; efficiently, effectively, and accurately. The HYPERION series of fiber optic sensing interrogators provide many of the advantages of fiber optic systems and distinguishes itself by virtue of high spatial resolution. On the test and measurement side, Luna provides diagnostic and test instrumentation that enables the complete characterization of optical components, assemblies and short-haul networks; providing substantial cost and time savings in the development, production, and maintenance of optical network equipment. Optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR series) enable ultra-high resolution reflectometry with backscatter level sensitivity, while lightwave component and optical vector analyzers extend Luna’s industry-leading optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) platform to manufacturing test and quality control applications for passive optical components.
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Luna Innovations, Inc.
301 1st Street SW, Suite 200
VA 24011 Roanoke, United States