Compact, rugged and highly efficient opto-mechanical unit for interconnecting two fiber cables and adjusting the state of polarization
The fiber-to-fiber coupler type 48-MCS-029 is additionally equipped with two integrated wave plates / retardation optics.
Polarizer
As an option the system can be equipped with an input polarizer.
Wave plate
The two integrated wave plates can be chosen from available half-wave plates and a quarter-wave plates . A selection of wave-plates available on stock can be found here. Dual wavelengths wave plates or achromatic wave plates are available on request.
Fiber couplers
A fundamental component of the Fiber-to-Fiber Coupler is the Laser Beam Coupler, which is the input into the opto-mechanical unit collimating the input radiation and, finally, couples the radiation back into the second fiber cable. The stability of the total Fiber-to-Fiber Coupler is determined by the stability of the laser beam coupler.
Depending on the choice of lens type (monochromatic or achromatic) within the Laser Beam Couplers, the system can either be used for a single wavelength or for a wavelength range.
Coupling focal length
The best focal length for the 60SMS Laser Beam Couplers used in these systems is f' 11 - 12 mm. If the effective numerical apertures of the two fiber used with this system are different, you have to use two Laser Beam Couplers with different focal lengths.
Configuration
For selecting the 60SMS Laser Beam Couplers please refer to the 60SMS Laser Beam Couplers site.
Fiber-to-fiber-coupler with two integrated wave plates
Measurement tool for coupling into polarization-maintaining fiber cables
for coupling into single-mode and polarization-maintaining fiber cables
Retardation optics including low and zero order half-wave and quarter-wave plates as well as dichroic
