AC Photonics, Inc.

Compact Polarization-Insensitive Optical Circulator (3 port)

Compact Polarization-Insensitive Optical Circulator (3 port)

ACP’s Polarization insensitive optical circulator utilizes proprietary designs and metal bonding micro optics packaging. It provides low insertion loss, broad band high isolation, low PDL, excellent temperature stability and optical path epoxy free. It can be used for wavelength add/drop, dispersion compensation and EDFA application.

Features
  • Low Insertion Loss
  • Wide Band, High Isolation
  • Low PDL
  • Compact In-line Package
  • High Stability and Reliability
  • Epoxy Free Optical Path
Applications
  • Optical Amplifier
  • Metro Area Network
  • Wavelength Add/Drop
  • Dispersion Compensation
  • Bi-directional Communication

Specifications

Parameter Unit Specifications
Number of Ports 3
Grade P A
Operating Wavelength nm 1310 or 1550
Bandwidth ± 30
Configuration P1 - P2 and P2- P3
Insertion Loss dB 0.60 (Typ.)
≤0.80 (Max.)
0.80 (Typ.)
≤1.0 (Max.)
Channel Isolation dB ≥48 (Peak)
≥40 (Min.*)
Channel Cross Talk dB ≥ 50
Polarization Dependent Loss dB ≤ 0.15
Polarization Mode Dispersion ps ≤ 0.10
Return Loss dB ≥ 50
Optical Power mW ≤ 300
Operating Temperature °C 0 to +70
Storage Temperature °C - 40 to +85
Package Dimensions mm N1=Ø5.5xL35 (250µm bare fiber)
Ø5.5xL40 (900µm jacket fiber)
N2=Ø5.5xL36 (250µm bare fiber)
Ø5.5xL40 (900µm jacket fiber)

Note:

* Measured at 23°C
IL is 0.3 dB higher and RL is 5 dB lower for each connector added.

All values referenced are without connector.