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Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850
These polarization-maintaining fiber optic patch cables are terminated on both ends with high-quality, narrow key, ceramic FC/PC connectors, featuring high-quality polish with a typical return loss of 50 dB. Each cable is individually tested to ensure the specified extinction ratio and insertion loss at fiber-to-fiber junctions. Each patch cable includes two protective caps that shield the ferrule ends from dust and other hazards. Each cable comes with a mating connector adaptor for ease of use.
Configuration options
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Part number: FCPM-8A11R18111
Wavelength: 850nm · Fiber Length: 1m · PER: 18dB · Power: Regular · Key Aligned: Slow Axis · Fiber Type: PM850 · Fiber Cover: 0.9mm · Connector1: FC/PC · Connector2: FC/PC
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850 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 Length: 1m, 5m, 12m · Fiber Type: PM850
- 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: 850nm
- Check the Connectors & Cables 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 Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850
Which fiber and connector does the Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850 use?
Fiber Length: 1m, 5m, 12m · Fiber Type: PM850. 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 Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850 be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 850nm. Check the Connectors & Cables 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 Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850 with the closest available models in the Connectors & Cables family.
| Selection parameter | Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM850 (current) | Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM780 | Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Optical Patch Cable - PM980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 850nm | 780nm | 980nm |
| Fiber type | PM850 | PM780 | PM980 |
| Connector / control | FC/PC, FC/APC, Special | FC/PC, FC/APC, Special | FC/PC, FC/APC, Special |
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