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SPECIAL POLARIZATION INSTRUMENTS COMPONENTS APPLICATION ACCESSORIES GUIDE FAQS TIMING/DELAY MANAGEMENT MODULES POLARIZATION MANAGEMENT MODULES General Photonics Corporation 909.590.5473 http://www.generalphotonics.com -19- Controlling polarization state has never been easier: This instrument has four operational modes for complete polarization control: variable speed polarization scrambling, manual polarization adjustment, polarization function generation, and externally triggered scrambling. In polarization scrambling mode, the instrument uniformly scans through all SOP’s on the Poincaré Sphere with user selectable speed and waveform, at frequencies ranging from 0.01 Hz to 6kHz. Alternatively, it can generate randomized SOP points with a trigger output for synchronizing external devices. In the function generation mode, each polarization control axis can be selectively controlled with a sine, square, or triangle wave of user defined frequency and amplitude. Each polarization control axis can also be controlled manually, by setting the input voltage either from the front panel controls or through a PC interface. In externally triggered scrambling mode, completely random SOP’s are generated in response to synchronizing trigger signals, a feature desirable for recirculating loop applications. PolaMight™ puts the user in complete control. Specifications: Operating Wavelength Range 1260 - 1650 nm (standard), or 980 - 1360 nm Polarization Scrambling Mode Triangle, variable up to 500 Hz Random, variable up to 6 kHz Manual Polarization Adjustment Mode 4 actuators with more than 5.. retardation each Polarization Function Generation Mode Each actuator can be set with sine, triangle, and square waveforms of varied frequency & amplitude External Triggering Mode Random SOP per TTL trigger signal Insertion Loss 0.05 dB, excluding connector loss Display 2x20 character LCD display Optical Power Handling > 1000 mW Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Storage Temperature - 20 ~ 70 °C Power Supply 100 - 120 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz or 200 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz Communication Interfaces RS-232, USB, Ethernet, GPIB Dimensions 2U, 19” half rack width 3.5”(H) x 8.5” (W) x 14” (L) Features: Applications: . 4 Polarization Control Modes . PMD Emulation . Easy to Use . Polarization Scrambling . Flexible Setting Options . System Polarization Studies . Speed up to 6 kHz . PDL/DOP Measurement . Complete Polarization Control . Recirculating Loop Studies Tech Info: pp. 93, 98 FAQ: p. 167 I N S T R U M E N T S Multifunction Polarization Controller – PolaMight™