Polarization & Phase Control
Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter
The Polarization Controller (POLC) transforms incoming light with any polarization state into a fixed polarization state and maintains that state against variations in input. This two-fiber port module, POLC, comprises four piezoelectric fiber-squeezing plates arranged at 45-degree intervals, along with polarization state detectors integrated with an intelligent control circuit. It is a plug-and-play module; simply connect the provided power supply to operate. Engineered to meet the operational requirements of fast response and continuous operation, the polarization controller offers an optimal solution for precise and automatic polarization selection. Please note that this module is not suitable for randomly polarized input light. For alternative solutions, please contact us.
Configuration options
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Part number: POLC-115415331
Wavelength: 1550nm · # Plates: 4 · Input Fiber: SMF-28 · Output Fiber: PM1550 · Fiber Cover: 0.9mm loose tube · Fiber Length: 1.0 m · Connector: None
Specifications
Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter
| Controller type | Automatic polarization controller with built-in polarimeter (POLC series) |
| Wavelength range | 400 ~ 2650 nm |
| Operation | Converts arbitrary input SOP into a fixed, stable linear polarized output |
| Architecture | 4 piezoelectric fiber-squeezing plates at 45° with closed-loop SOP feedback |
| Insertion loss | 0.1 dB min, 0.5 dB typical, 0.8 dB max |
| Configuration | Plug-and-play turn-key module |
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter 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, SM980, SM850, 780HP, SM1950 · Output Fiber: PM1550, PM1310, PM980, PM850, PM780, 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
- Wavelength: 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm · Wavelength range: 400 ~ 2650 nm
- 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.
- Control interface
- Controller type: Automatic polarization controller with built-in polarimeter (POLC series)
- Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter
Which fiber and connector does the Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter use?
Input Fiber: SMF-28, Hi1060, SM980, SM850, 780HP, SM1950 · Output Fiber: PM1550, PM1310, PM980, PM850, PM780, 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 Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm · Wavelength range: 400 ~ 2650 nm. 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.
Does the Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter require a controller?
Controller type: Automatic polarization controller with built-in polarimeter (POLC series). Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
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Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter with the closest available models in the Polarization & Phase Control family.
| Selection parameter | Automatic Polarization Controller With Buit-In Polarimeter (current) | All Fiber Piezoelectric Polarization Scrambler/Depolarizer | Fiber Inline Polarizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm | 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 | 1060, 1310, 1420, 1550, 980, 850, 780, 650, 550, 450, 400, Special |
| Optical performance | 0.1 dB min, 0.5 dB typical, 0.8 dB max | — | — |
| Connector / control | None, FC/APC, Special | FC/APC, FC/PC, LC/PC, LC/APC, Non | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, LC/PC, LC/APC, LC/UPC, FC/PC5W, FC/APC5W, FC/PC10W, Special |
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