Fiber Control Industries Resonant-Coil Polarization Scrambler converts highly polarized light into light with a scrambled polarization by rapidly modulating the state-of-polarization — creating a time-varying birefringence within the fiber.
Typical function generators (± 10 Volts, Z0 = 50Ω ) provide adequate power for operation near 600 kHz. Optional integrated booster amplifiers extend the range of modulation frequencies up to 1 MHz.
Features:
◆User friendly bench top unit
◆Fully licensed
◆Broad range of modulation frequencies
◆Connectorized input/output
◆Low back-reflection
◆Low insertion loss
Applications:
◆Reduce the effect of of PDL of measurements within optical test-sets
◆Reduce polarization-dependent effects within EDFA based optical transmission systems
Specifications: (optical, line power, physical)
Optical input/output connectors | FC/UPC or FC/APC (Molex®) |
Minimum Degree-of-Polarization @ 600 kHz | < 2% (typical) |
Insertion-loss | < 1 dB |
Return loss | > 60 dB (with FC/UPC or FC/APC) |
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Electrical input connector | BNC Connector (AMP®) |
Modulation Rate* (nominal) | 600 kHz, 600 kHz - 1 MHz |
Modulation Signal Waveform | Sine |
Modulation Voltage, 50Ω @ 600 kHz | < 20 Vpp |
Resonant Coil Material | Piezoelectric Ceramic (PZT) |
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Physical dimensions | 7x19x26 cm (2 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 10 1/4) |
* - including option B
Options:
◆Model RCPS - 600B (600 kHz - 1 MHz) — see below
