Corning PANDA PM and RC PANDA Specialty Fiber Product Information Sheet - CORNING - #1

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Page 1 Corning® PANDA PM Specialty Optical Fibers Corning’s PANDA PM Specialty Fibers are designed with the best polarization maintaining properties, and are the industry standard in the world today. The fibers offer low attenuation and excellent birefringence for high performance applications. Available in a wide range of standard operating wavelengths up to 1550 nm, and with a variety of coating designs, Corning PANDA PM Specialty Fibers are optimal for high performance polarization retaining fiber applications. This field-proven fiber supports high growth applications, and performs well over a wide temperature range. M0500017 Issued: March 2010 Supersedes: April 2006 High Performance Polarization Maintaining Fibers Applications: „h High performance transmission laser pigtails „h Polarization-based modulators „h High data rate communications systems „h Polarization-sensitive components „h Raman amplifiers „h Fiber optic sensors, gyroscopes and instrumentation Features: „h Extremely high birefringence „h Excellent polarization maintaining properties „h Low attenuation „h Single-mode designs from 400 nm – 1550 nm „h Dual-layer UV acrylate and 900 ìm nylon and silicone coatings available „h Low sensitivity to bending-induced attenuation „h Low splice loss „h PANDA PM Fibers available: - High Numerical Aperture - Reduced claddings - Low birefringence - Erbium-doped - Dispersion shifted - Polyimide and flame retardant coatings are also available