Fiber Coupled Detectors
Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor
Our ILPM Series Fiber Optic Tap Power Monitors deliver unmatched performance for in-line optical power measurement and precision power control. They feature ultra-low insertion loss, high directivity, high power handling capability, minimal polarization and wavelength dependence, and low cost. The ILPM Series is based on a patented design that taps a portion of light through a groove formed along the side of a continuous optical fiber. This approach eliminates the need for lenses and optical coatings typically used in conventional fiber tap monitors, resulting in superior performance and reliability. The continuous-fiber structure is particularly well suited for compatibility with various fiber types, ultra-broad operating wavelengths, and high-power applications.
Configuration options
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Tap ratio: 1% · Wavelength: 1550 · Max Power: 0.5W · Package Type: Component · Fiber Type: SMF28e · Fiber Cover: Bare Fiber · Fiber Length: 0.25m · Connector: None · Grade: Regular
Specifications
Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor
| Fiber Type | SM400 | SM450 | SM600 | 780HP | Hi1060 | SM28 | SM1950 | 50/125 | 50/125 | 105/125 | 105/125 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 300 – 400 | 450 – 650 | 620 – 750 | 760 – 850 | 960 – 1080 | 1250 – 1650 | 1700 – 2300 | 400 – 980 | 850 – 1600 | 400 – 980 | 850 – 1600 | 400 – 980 | 400 – 980 | 400 – 980 | 400 – 980 | 400 – 980 | 400 – 980 |
| Fiber Cover (mm) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Fiber Length (m) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Connector | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/PC | FC/PC | FC/PC | FC/PC | SMA | SMA | SMA | SMA | SMA | SMA |
| Fiber Type | PM400 | PM460 | PM630 | PM780 | PM850 | PM980 | PM1550 | PM1950 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 400 – 600 | 460 – 700 | 620 – 750 | 760 – 850 | 830 – 930 | 910 – 1100 | 1000 – 1650 | 1200 – 2200 |
| Insertion Loss (dB) | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 |
| Fiber Cover (mm) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Fiber Length (m) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Connector | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC | FC/APC |
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor 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 Type: SMF28e, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi780, Hi1060, SM1950, MM 50/125μm, MM 62.5μm, MM 105/125μm, SM850, MM200 μm, MM300 μm, MM400 μm, MM600 μm, MM800 μm, MM 1 mm, PM250, PM400, PM460, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, PM1550, PM1950 · Fiber Cover: Bare Fiber, 900um Tube, Special
- 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: 1550, 350, 450, 530, 850, 1060, 1310, 650, 2000, 750, 950 · Wavelength (nm): 300 – 400 / 450 – 650 / 620 – 750 / 760 – 850 / 960 – 1080 / 1250 – 1650 / 1700 – 2300 / 400 – 980 / 850 – 1600 / 400 – 980 / 850 – 1600 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980
- Check the Fiber Coupled Detectors 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 Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor
Which fiber and connector does the Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor use?
Fiber Type: SMF28e, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi780, Hi1060, SM1950, MM 50/125μm, MM 62.5μm, MM 105/125μm, SM850, MM200 μm, MM300 μm, MM400 μm, MM600 μm, MM800 μm, MM 1 mm, PM250, PM400, PM460, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, PM1550, PM1950 · Fiber Cover: Bare Fiber, 900um Tube, Special. 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 Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 1550, 350, 450, 530, 850, 1060, 1310, 650, 2000, 750, 950 · Wavelength (nm): 300 – 400 / 450 – 650 / 620 – 750 / 760 – 850 / 960 – 1080 / 1250 – 1650 / 1700 – 2300 / 400 – 980 / 850 – 1600 / 400 – 980 / 850 – 1600 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980 / 400 – 980. Check the Fiber Coupled Detectors 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 Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor with the closest available models in the Fiber Coupled Detectors family.
| Selection parameter | Inline No-Gap Tap Power Monitor (current) | Mini Single Mode Inline Tap Power Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 1550, 350, 450, 530, 850, 1060, 1310, 650, 2000, 750, 950 | C-Band 1550nm, 1260-1620nm |
| Optical performance | ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 / ~0.3 | — |
| Fiber type | SMF28e, SM400, SM450, SM600, Hi780, Hi1060, SM1950, MM 50/125μm, MM 62.5μm, MM 105/125μm, SM850, MM200 μm, MM300 μm, MM400 μm, MM600 μm, MM800 μm, MM 1 mm, PM250, PM400, PM460, PM630, PM780, PM850, PM980, PM1550, PM1950 | SM28, Panda |
| Connector / control | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SMA, Special | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC, Special |
