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Corning PANDA PM and RC PANDA Specialty Fiber Product Information Sheet

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

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

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Corning PANDA PM and RC PANDA Specialty Fiber Product Information Sheet - 2

Page 2 Corning® PANDA PM Specialty Fibers PM 1550 PM14XX PM 1300 PM 980 PM 850 PM 630 PM 480 PM 400 Key Optical Specifications For all coatings Wavelength (nm) 1550 1400-1490 1300 980 850 630 480 410 Mode-field Diameter (ìm) 10.5 ± 0.5 9.8 ± 0.5 9.0 ± 0.5 6.6 ± 0.5 5.5 ± 0.5 4.5 ± 0.5 4.0 ± 0.5 3.5 ± 0.5 Beat Length Range (mm) 3.0-5.0 2.8-4.7 2.5-4.0 1.5-2.7 1.0-2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 Maximum Cross Talk at 100 m (dB) -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30 -30* Typical Cross Talk at 4 m (dB) -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 Cutoff Wavelength (nm) 1300-1440 1260-1380 1130-1270 870-950 650-800 520-620 400-470...

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Corning PANDA PM and RC PANDA Specialty Fiber Product Information Sheet - 3

Page 3 Corning® RC PANDA PM Specialty Fibers RC PM 1550 RC PM14XX RC PM 1300 RC PM 980 Key Optical Specifications Wavelength (nm) 1550 1400-1490 1300 980 Mode-field Diameter (ìm) 9.5 ± 0.5 9.0 ± 0.5 8.2 ± 0.5 6.0 ± 0.5 Beat Length Range (mm) 2.5 – 4.5 2.3 – 4.2 2.0 – 3.5 1.4 – 2.6 Cutoff Wavelength (nm) 1290 –1450 1200 – 1380 1100 – 1290 870 – 950 Maximum Attenuation (dB/km) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 Maximum Cross Talk at 100 m (dB) -25 Typical Cross Talk at 4 m (dB) -40 Key Geometric, Mechanical and Environmental Specifications UV/UV Acrylate Part Number RCPM 15 RCPM 14 RCPM 13 RCPM 98...

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Corning PANDA PM and RC PANDA Specialty Fiber Product Information Sheet - 4

Page 4 For more information about Corning’s leadership in Specialty Fiber technology visit our website at www.corning.com/specialtyfiber To obtain additional technical information, an engineering sample or to place an order for this product, please contact us at: Corning Incorporated Tel: +1-607-974-9974 © 2010 Corning Incorporated Fax: +1-607-974-4122 E-mail: specialtyfiber@corning.com M0500017 Issued: March 2010 Supersedes: April 2006

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