详细信息

Motorized Polarization Controller, MPC1-02

Controlling polarization is essential within the fiber-optics industry – integrating this function with computer controlled capability enhances measurement speed, accuracy, and overall productivity.

FiberControl’s family of 1, 2 and 4 channel Motorized Polarization Controllers provides stable and rapid control of the state-of polarization of laser sources without altering the time-averaged power. Utilizing the all fiber Lefèvre loop design, this time-tested approach has proven to provide excellent control with ultra-low power variations (PDL). The flexibility inherent within this design allows for a wide range of applications from component testing to PMD related activities. The continuous length of fiber enables high power and ultra-low insertion loss. This design offers a wide range of AutoScan rates and high incremental angular resolution. Supply voltages range from 85 VAC to 264 VAC (47 Hz to 63 Hz). Operating wavelengths: 1070 nm or 1300 nm to 1600 nm.

Features:

◆Single-fiber design

◆Ultra-low insertion loss, PDL, and back-reflection

◆Convenient save/recall settings

◆Multi-rate polarization scrambling

◆AutoScan operation with a wide dynamic range of rotational speed

◆GPIB IEEE 488.2 & RS-232 and BTM standard

◆Labview 6.0 driver provided. May be used with C,C++, VB, or any other development language featuring GPIB support

◆950 nm to 1070 nm or 1300 nm to 1600 nm

Applications

◆Component level PDL measurements

◆Sub-system PDL testing

◆General purpose in-line control of the SOP

◆Low to medium-speed polarization scrambler

◆Polarization pattern generator

◆Maximize or minimize signal intensity with feedback from optical power meters (or OSA)

◆Component within PMD emulator

◆Component within PMD compensator

◆Polarization stabilizer

Specifications:(optical, line,. power, physical)

Optical Specifications

 

Insertion-Loss (typical) *	< 1.00 dB
Extinction Ratio (typical) **	> 40 dB
Coverage of Poincaré Sphere	1
Polarization Dependent Loss **	< ± 0.002 dB
Wavelength Operating Range	1300 nm to 1600 nm,
	or 980 nm region
Connector Types	FC, SC, or Bare Fiber
Return Loss (Connector polish)	> - 50 dB (0°)
	> - 60 dB (8°, fusion splice)
Max. Signal Power ***	+30 dBm
Max SOP Transit Time of Single Waveplate****	2,880°/sec
Minimum Rotational Resolution †	0.15 °/step
Angular Accuracy (averaged over 360°) ‡§	0.00024° (<±0.9")
Angular Repeatability (1- Sigma) ‡	± 0.014°
Rotation Stability (Drift) Over Time§	< 0.0069°
Range of Rotational Speed of Single Waveplate****	1 – 2880 °/sec @ 33 º/sec
Maximum Rotational Speed per Channel****	8,640°/sec
Maximum Rotational Speed, Cascaded Channels****	8,
MPC1-01 (3 waveplates),	640°/sec,
MPC1-02 (6wp),	17,280°/sec,
MPC1-M (12wp)	34,560°/sec
Settling Time	0.007 sec – 0.015 sec
Number of AutoScan Rate Settings	20
Number of Save/Recall Settings	9

* 1550 nm with connectors

** 1550 nm with FC/PC connectors, completely polarized light

*** Below SRS limit (SBS limit determined by the spectral broadening of user’s source)
**** Corresponding to transitions in Stokes 3-space
† Mechanical rotations via micro-stepped stepper motors
‡ Statistically calculated mechanical value from exp. meas. of a representative sample of early production units, not guaranteed/non-warranted specification 
§ Below mechanically resolved experimental meas. limit of 0.0069° (<0.5')

Instrumentation Control

 

Parallel Interface	Standard GPIB (IEEE 488.2)
Serial Interfaces	Standard EIA-RS232
Response Time†	< 5 msec
Software Compatibility	LabView 6.0, C, C++,
w/ GUI interface	or any GPIB compatible language
SOP AutoScan	User algorithms entered at front
(pseudo-random)	panel or via GUI
SOP Scramble	Near uniform inStokes 3-space
Waveplate Actuation	Stepping motor with micro-stepping excitation
System Controller	Embedded Microcontroller, 40 MHz
Operating System	Windows9x, 2000 Pro, Win NT 4.0, XP

† - Control IEEE 488.2 GPIB, RS232, Binary Transparent

Line Power / Temperature

 

Electrical Input Voltage	85-264 VAC, auto-switching
Line Frequency	47-63 Hz
Power Dissipation (nominal) MPC1-01, MPC1-02, MPC1-M	11.0 W, 19.9 W, 41.5 W
Fusing Requirements MPC1-01, MPC1-02, MPC1-M	1 Amp
Power Receptacle	IEC 320
Power Supply Efficiency (nominal) Operating Temperature	82% -10 °C to +35 °C

Physical

 

Dimensions (H x Wx D)  MPC1-1, MPC1-2, MPC1-M	9.2 x 23.5 x 40 cm ( 3½ x 9 ¼ x 15 ¾") 9.2 x 44.8 x 40 cm ( 3½ x 17½ x 15¾")
Weight  MPC1-1, MPC1-2, MPC1-M	35.7 N (8.03lbs), 41.4 N (9.32lbs),  70.8 N (15.92lbs)

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