Polarization & Phase Control
High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns
The NOPC polarization controller contains four high-speed electro-optical birefringence phase retardation plates, each independently controlled via analog inputs through four SMA connectors. It provides complete coverage of the Poincaré sphere, enabling the transformation of any input polarization state to any desired output state. Designed for continuous operation and fast response, it supports endless polarization control when integrated with sensors and auto-control firmware, ensuring stable output without manual resets. A wall-pluggable DC power supply is standard. A metal benchtop electrostatic protection enclosure, including a power supply, is an option for laboratory use. NOPC is ideal for applications requiring precise and reliable polarization management in dynamic environments.
Configuration options
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Type: 4 plate · Wavelength: 1310 · Package: PCB · Fiber Cover: Bare fiber · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connector: None
Specifications
High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns
| Controller type | High-speed electro-optic polarization controller |
| Bandwidth / rate | 100 kHz (10 ns response time) |
| Retardation elements | 4 independently controlled electro-optic crystal plates |
| Control inputs | 4 × SMA analog inputs |
| Poincaré sphere coverage | Full sphere endless polarization tracking |
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Optical interface and fiber
- Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900um loose tube · Fiber Length: 0.25m, 0.5m, 1.0m
- 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: 1310, 1550, Special
- 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: High-speed electro-optic polarization controller · Control inputs: 4 × SMA analog inputs
- 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 High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns
Which fiber and connector does the High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns use?
Fiber Cover: Bare fiber, 900um loose tube · Fiber Length: 0.25m, 0.5m, 1.0m. 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 High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1310, 1550, Special. 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 High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns require a controller?
Controller type: High-speed electro-optic polarization controller · Control inputs: 4 × SMA analog inputs. 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 High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns with the closest available models in the Polarization & Phase Control family.
| Selection parameter | High Speed Fiber Polarization Controller, 10ns (current) | High Precision No Drift Polarization Controller – Repeatable, USB | Passive Optical Fiber Depolarizer: >1nm Linewidth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1310, 1550, Special | 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm, Special | 1550nm, 1310nm, 1060nm, 980nm, 850nm, 780nm |
| Connector / control | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, LC/UPC, Special | None, FC/APC, Special | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, Special |
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