Fiber Interferometer
The MAIM Series Scanning Fiber Optical Mach-Zehnder Interferometer splits incoming light into two paths using a fiber coupler—one reference arm with a fixed fiber length and the other sample arm with a variable length controlled by either a high-speed piezoelectric fiber stretcher or a motor-driven long range delay line. The two beams are is recombined using a second fiber coupler to produce an interference pattern for high-precision measurements. Fast scanning is achieved via the piezoelectric stretcher driven through a front-panel BNC input, while extended-range scanning is enabled by a motorized stage controlled via USB/GUI. Designed for operation across 500 to 2600 nm with matched single-mode fibers, each MAIM unit features a “zero meter” path mismatch baseline, allowing flexible delay customization.
Configuration options
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Configuration: One Output · Wavelength: 488 · Variable Range: 7 π · Fix Range: 0.05m · Fiber Type: SMF-28 · Fiber Cover: 0.9mm Tube · Detector: Non · Connector: FC/PC
Application context
Application guidance is tied to the configured wavelength, fiber interface and optical-budget fields for this family.
Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer: Laboratory optical integration depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 488, 532, 650, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000 wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SMF-28, PM1550) must match the connected components.
Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer: Fiber-optic instrumentation depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 488, 532, 650, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000 wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SMF-28, PM1550) must match the connected components.
System integration
Use these checks to connect Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Fiber Type: SMF-28, PM1550 · Fiber Cover: 0.9mm Tube. 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: 488, 532, 650, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000. Check the Fiber Interferometer 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.
Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Compare Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer with the closest available models in the Fiber Interferometer family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | Scanning Fiber Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (current) | Fiber Coupled 90° Optical Hybrid | Scanning Fiber Michelson Interferometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 488, 532, 650, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000 | 1260~1620 | 488, 532, 650, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 1310, 1550, 2000 |
| Optical performance | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Fiber type | SMF-28, PM1550 | Confirm for this model | SMF-28, PM1550 |
| Connector / control | FC/PC, FC/APC, Special | None, FC/APC, Special | FC/PC, FC/APC, Special |
