Polarization & Phase Control
All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer
The AFPS series All-Fiber Optical Polarization Scramblers effectively randomize the polarization states of optical fibers while offering ultralow insertion loss, broad bandwidth, compatibility with all fiber types, and high power handling. This is achieved through precise, sequential stresses applied by four to six piezoelectric squeezing plates positioned at 45-degree angles, inducing birefringence phase retardation. The scrambler rapidly converts any input polarization into randomly distributed states across the entire Poincaré sphere and is bidirectional in operation. With squeezer frequencies up to 700 kHz and advanced digital circuitry, the device ensures uniform State of Polarization (SOP) distribution across a wide temperature range, making it ideal for demanding sensor applications.
Configuration options
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Test Wavelength: 360 nm · Type: Standard · Input Fiber: SMF-28 · Output Fiber: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: 0.9mm tube · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connector: FC/APC
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Optical interface and fiber
- Input Fiber: SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, PM1310, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, 780HP, PM780, SM800, PM850, PM980, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1950 · Output Fiber: SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, PM1310, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, 780HP, PM780, SM800, PM850, PM980, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1950
- Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
- Wavelength and loss budget
- Test Wavelength: 360 nm, 430 nm, 488 nm, 532 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 850 nm, 980 nm, 1060 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, 2000 nm, 2.3-4.1 μm
- Check the Polarization & Phase Control passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer
Which fiber and connector does the All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer use?
Input Fiber: SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, PM1310, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, 780HP, PM780, SM800, PM850, PM980, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1950 · Output Fiber: SMF-28, HI1060, PM1550, PM1310, SM400, SM450, PM400, PM460, SM600, PM630, 780HP, PM780, SM800, PM850, PM980, Hi1060, SM1950, PM1950. Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
How should the All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer be included in an optical power budget?
Test Wavelength: 360 nm, 430 nm, 488 nm, 532 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 850 nm, 980 nm, 1060 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, 2000 nm, 2.3-4.1 μm. Check the Polarization & Phase Control passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer with the closest available models in the Polarization & Phase Control family.
| Selection parameter | All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer (current) | Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 360 nm, 430 nm, 488 nm, 532 nm, 630 nm, 780 nm, 850 nm, 980 nm, 1060 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, 2000 nm, 2.3-4.1 μm | 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm |
| Connector / control | FC/APC, FC/PC, LC/PC, LC/APC, Non | None, FC/APC, Special |
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