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Fiber Pigtailed Free Space Interferometer - MZI-001

Fiber Pigtailed Free Space Interferometer - MZI-001
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Wavelength Range Zero-cross Spacing Zero-cross Spacing Tolerance Detector Responsivity Overall Responsivity Per Channel Detector Rise/Fall Time Detector Capacitance Return Loss Polarization Dependent Response Input Fiber SMF-28 or Flexcore 1060 with 900 µm buffer Optical Connectors FC/APC or FC/PC, specify Operating Temperature Storage Temperature SPECIAL POLARIZATION COMPONENTS The MZI-001 is a fiber pigtailed compact Mach-Zehnder interferometer, based on freespace optics, for detecting changes in optical frequency. The device comes with two fast photodetectors for the balanced detection of the two complementary outputs of the interferometer. The free spectral range or zero-cross spacing of the device is accurately defined to within 1%, a clear advantage over the all-fiber approach. In addition, the zero-cross spacing can be selected from 5 GHz to as high as 50 GHz when ordering, making it flexible for system integration. Finally, the MZI-001’s free-space optical design eliminates the polarization sensitivity commonly associated with all-fiber interferometers. The MZI-001 is ideal for applications in wavelength-swept light sources for determining their instantaneous frequencies, in OCT systems as a frequency clock for system triggering, in fiber sensors for detecting sensing signal spectral drift, and in coherent communication systems for detecting frequency drifts of the lasers. POLARIZATION MANAGEMENT MODULES Fiber Pigtailed Free Space Interferometer – MZI-001 TIMING/DELAY MANAGEMENT MODULES . Compact size . Accurate free spectral range . Temperature stable . Polarization insensitive . Fine optical frequency spacing . Balanced photodetectors Mechanical Dimensions: Applications: . Wavelength swept light source . Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) . Fiber optic sensor . Test & measurement . Spectrum analysis Tech Info: . Coherent detection systems APPLICATION GUIDE Note: 1. Specifications in this table are given for 1550 nm operation. Performance at 1060 nm may be slightly different. Connector Type: FC/PC, FC/APC or NC = no connectors Wavelength: Zero-Cross Spacing 10=1060 nm See options above 13=1310 nm 15=1550 nm General Photonics Corporation 909.590.5473 http://www.generalphotonics.com -83-

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